Grant opportunity
CERI Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Pathogen Phylodynamics
Fully funded postdoctoral fellowship at CERI to analyse emerging pathogens across Africa using phylodynamics, phylogenomics and ecological modelling.
- Funder
- Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation, Stellenbosch University
- Applications close 9 September 2026 at 22:00 SAST
- Applications close 9 September 2026 at 22:00 SAST: Sep 9, 2026
- Award
- Competitive tax-free postdoctoral fellowship stipend for up to three years
- Applicant
- Recent PhD graduates with expertise in phylodynamics, phylogenomics, disease ecology, emerging viral pathogens, Python, R and geospatial analysis.
- Discipline
- Genomic Epidemiology, One Health and Infectious Disease Modelling
- Region
- South Africa / Africa
- Posted
- Aug 31, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The fellow will join CERI's Data Science Unit, One Health programme and the CLIMADE consortium to work on pathogen transmission, ecological risk and early-warning research.
Who can apply
Applicants need a relevant PhD obtained within the last five years, strong computational and infectious-disease research skills, and a publication record suited to postdoctoral work.
What it supports
- Pathogen phylodynamics
- Ecological and behavioural data integration
- Climate and infectious disease risk mapping
Funding and duration
- Competitive tax-free fellowship stipend
- Duration up to three years
Applications close 9 September 2026 at 22:00 SAST
Applications close 9 September 2026 at 22:00 SAST: Sep 9, 2026
How to apply
Use the official application link from the CERI call page and submit a cover letter describing motivation, expertise and career goals.
Call details
Source-based overview
The fellowship focuses on high-dimensional pathogen transmission dynamics, integration of ecological and genomic surveillance data, and development of One Health early-warning tools, with mentoring by researchers connected to CERI, Stellenbosch University, UKZN and international collaborators.
Eligibility
Applicants need a relevant PhD obtained within the last five years, strong computational and infectious-disease research skills, and a publication record suited to postdoctoral work.
Funding and benefits
Competitive tax-free fellowship stipend
Duration up to three years
Themes and supported activities
Pathogen phylodynamics
Ecological and behavioural data integration
Climate and infectious disease risk mapping
Deadline and timeline
Applications close 9 September 2026 at 22:00 SAST: Applications close 9 September 2026 at 22:00 SAST: Sep 9, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Use the official application link from the CERI call page and submit a cover letter describing motivation, expertise and career goals.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.