Cape Peninsula University of Technology Applied Microbial and Health Biotechnology Institute Call for Applications Postdoctoral Fellowship The Applied Microbial and Health Biotechnology Institute (AMHBI) at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) invites applications for one Postdoctoral Fellowship commencing in 2026. The successful candidate will work on the eHect of microplastics on microbial enzymatic processes in both mesocosms and impacted marine coastal sediments, and the discovery of plastic-degrading enzymes. Candidates with strong experience in bioinformatics, metabarcoding/metagenomics, microbiology, enzyme characterisation, and biological assays are encouraged to apply. Fellowship Details •
Duration: Twelve (12) months, subject to funding availability.
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Stipend: R250 000. The stipend is intended to be treated as a tax-exempt bursary, subject to applicable South African tax legislation.
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Location: Cape Peninsula University of Technology, AMHBI Biocatalysis and Technical Biology (BTB) Building, Bellville Campus.
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Starting date: As soon as possible following institutional approval.
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Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in microbiology, biotechnology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, or a closely related field. The degree must have been obtained within the five years preceding the date of appointment, in line with the CPUT Postdoctoral Fellowship Policy.
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The fellowship is full-time, and fellows may not hold concurrent paid full-time employment.
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Applicants must demonstrate expertise in both enzymology and metabarcoding / metagenomics, as evidenced by their publication record.
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Please note: This full-time postdoctoral fellowship does not constitute employment at CPUT.