UoM Job Vacancy 2019 – Post Doctoral Fellow

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Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the post of Post Doctoral Fellow (Full-Time), to work on the research project entitled “Novel nanoemulsion based delivery systems for developing nutraceuticals and functional foods with enhanced bioaccessibility and bioavailability” funded by the Tertiary Education Commission, for a contractual period of 1 year renewable for a further period of 9 months.

Qualifications Required:

  • PhD degree in biochemistry, molecular nutrition, molecular biology or other relevant field.

    Profile

    Candidates must have:

  • Experience in processing of natural resources into extracts.
  • Experience in conducting applied biochemistry based experiments.
  • Experience in animal and human cell culture.
  • Knowledge of bioaccessibility and bioavailability.
  • Practical knowledge of the use of statistical packages for data analysis.
  • Good research and communication skills.

    Responsibilities & Duties

  • Perform studies as related to the research project.
  • Develop and optimise protocol wherever needed.
  • Analyse and interpret results.
  • Present information on research progress and outcomes to supervisor(s).
  • Willingness to travel overseas for attachments at collaborative institutions.
  • Contribute to the production of research reports, manuscripts and presentation.

Remuneration

A monthly all-inclusive stipend of Rs 34,350/- will be provided for candidates with publication(s) in peer- reviewed journals and Rs 32, 500/- for candidates without publication in peer-reviewed journals.

Duration of Contract

Appointment will be offered for a contractual period of 1 year. The proposed starting date will be 15 July 2019.

Mode of Application

A motivational letter (300 words) together with a detailed Curriculum Vitae and photocopies of qualifications, birth certificate, marriage certificate (if applicable), testimonials and equivalence of qualifications (where applicable) should reach the Dean of the Faculty of Science (Attention: Principal Investigators: Vidushi Neergheen Bhujun & Theeshan Bahorun), University of Mauritius, Réduit, OR v.neergheen@uom.ac.mu and tbahorun@uom.ac.mu and copied to deanfos@uom.ac.mu by 3 July 2019, at latest.

The envelope should be clearly marked “Post-doctoral fellow TEC/11/4/13/2018” on the top right hand corner.

Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. The University reserves the right:

  • to call for interview only the most appropriately and best qualified applicants
  • not to make any appointment as a result of this advertisement.

Dean Faculty of Science 17 June 2019