RGE-FABI Tree Health Programme

Position for M.Sc. candidate: Pathogenicity of Fusarium spp. on pine seedlings and determining causal agents of post-planting mortality An M.Sc. position is available within the Tree Protection Co-operative Programme (TPCP) at the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI) of the University of Pretoria. The TPCP is an interdisciplinary programme focused on research on pests and pathogens of plantation trees and is considered one of the strongest research programmes in the world working on tree health. Apply before 1 December 2023 Click here for more information and how to apply.

MSc and PhD Funding Opportunity: Tree Health (Plant Pathology and Entomology) The TPCP research group in FABI is offering MSc and PhD bursaries to work on forest pathology, entomology and bio-information technological projects. Click here for more information and follow this link to the online application.

MSc and PhD bursary opportunities in the Plant Health domain   The DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Plant Health Biotechnology (CPHB) at FABI invites applications for two-year MSc and three-year PhD scholarships for full-time study at the University of Pretoria, starting in February 2021. The available projects span a range of disciplines in the biological sciences, including microbiology, entomology, genetics, bioinformatics, botany, genomics, plant pathology, plant breeding, plant production, agricultural extension ecology, biostatistics, biochemistry and chemistry.     South African graduates who intend to do an MSc must hold or be close to completing a BSc Hons degree (or equivalent). Those who intend to do a PhD must hold or be close to completing an MSc degree. In both instances a mark of at least 60% must have been obtained or be expected. Note that preferred applicants are those whose appointment would contribute towards achieving demographic representation in the CPHB.   Click here for more information about eligibility and how to apply.

PhD scholarship in the Integrated Pest Management of Macadamia felted coccid (Acanthococcus ironsidei) We invite applications for a full-time study of a PhD in Entomology at the University of Pretoria within the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI). Closing date: 31 October 2025 Please click here for more information and how to apply.

Two MSc positions on the use of CRISPR/Cas9 for pest control Two MSc positions are available in the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI) at the University of Pretoria. The candidate should be highly driven and have a background in genetics and molecular biology, ideally with experience in entomology. The candidate will work in a dynamic team as part of FABI, which has extensive experience in the above mentioned research fields. Interested candidates should submit a full CV and at least two reference letters to Dr. Gudrun Dittrich-Schröder ( Gudrun.Dittrich@fabi.up.ac.za ) by 16 March 2020. The positions will remain open until suitable candidates are found. Click here for more information about eligibility and how to apply.  

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