Tree Protection Co-operative Programme
Vacancies & Opportunities
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.
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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 2020. 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.
The values of the bursaries is up to R 108 000 for MSc and up to R 127 000 for PhD (all project running costs are covered from other sources).
Click here for more information about eligibility and how to apply.
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CTHB-TPCP PhD position
The CTHB wishes to invite applications for a three-year PhD scholarship for full-time study towards the PhD degree in Microbiology at the University of Pretoria, starting February 2020. The selected candidate will work on a project, entitled “Cross-kingdom sRNA trafficking in pathogenic plant-fungal interactions”, which aims to understand the effect of sRNAs in the plant pathology of trees. The centre is offering financial support (bursary and project running funds) to previously disadvantaged South African students who intend to study at Doctoral level at the University of Pretoria. Applicants must be close to completing (or have completed) their M.Sc. degree and expect to achieve a mark of 60% or higher. The programme is funded to the amount of up to R 127, 000 per annum, which will go towards costs associated with the degree and a monthly stipend.
Click here for more information about eligibility and how to apply.
CTHB-TPCP Internship Programme
The CTHB-TPCP Internship Programme represents a period of experiential learning during which previously learned knowledge and theory is integrated with practical application and skills development in the plant health research environment or professional setting. It provides interns with the opportunity to gain applied experience while affording their mentors/supervisors the opportunity to guide their development. The Programme will prepare interns for careers in the plant health domain or academia by cultivating a range of personal and professional attributes/values. Click here for more information on this programme.
Research Assistant (One-year contract appointment) - Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI), managed by the Tree Protection Cooperative Programme (TPCP) - more information
The successful applicant will be responsible for the facility management at the FABI Biocontrol Centre and also provide support to one or more of the research focus areas at the Centre. It is an annual contract position, with possibilities for renewal. Please distribute to those you think may be suitable and interested in the position.
Deadline for application: 8 April 2019