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Did you know we have at least TEN postdoctoral research fellows in the Faculty at the moment? So who are these colleagues, and what are they busy with? We'll be spotlighting some of our postdoc colleagues here on our home page.
As UCT’s Research Hub website explains:
Postdoctoral research fellowships are normally awarded to individuals within five years of having achieved a doctoral degree. Postdoctoral research fellows (PDRFs) are individuals who undertake research and gain professional experience for a future academic career, under the mentorship of a host/principal investigator. Fellowships are negotiable up to two years after which extension of tenure may be considered for up to a maximum of five years… The purpose of the Postdoctoral Research Fellowship is to provide an opportunity for experiential learning in research, which may serve as a path for further academic and professional development. Postdoctoral research fellowships are provided by several different sources, including the University's Research Committee, the National Research Foundation (NRF), the Medical Research Council (MRC) and a number of other external foundations and agencies. These fellowships are non-taxable, unless they comply with the guidelines for "open scholarships" as set out by the South African Revenue Services. In essence, this means that fellowships must be granted without fringe benefits, and that no services are required of the successful candidate in return for the fellowship.
For more detailed information, have a look at the UCT Research Hub webpages on this topic.
The Faculty's ten "postdocs" and their principal investigators are listed below -
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