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| CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP |
| Physical Activity for the Prevention of Non-Communicable Disease Risk |
| The postdoctoral fellow will work within a research program aimed at optimising physical activity strategies for the prevention of non-communicable disease risk. This research program tackles the global challenge of physical inactivity by developing contextually relevant strategies to enhance and sustain participation in physical activity. It integrates studies across populations – from personalised exercise prescription to the health behaviours of health sciences students and school-based sport programs in resource-limited settings. Through this multi-level, multidisciplinary approach, the program aims to generate evidence-based frameworks that inform health promotion to reduce NCD risk. Responsibilities: The fellow will engage in projects that leverage the fellows’ qualifications and experience, advancing their academic careers and meeting SEMLI’s research needs. Tasks will include, but not limited to: 1) conducting research at SEMLI, including proposal development and ethics submissions, planning and implementing data collection, data cleaning and analysis, manuscript writing and editing 2) publishing academic papers and presenting at conferences (where opportunities exist) 3) collaborating with academic staff, sport science and clinical practitioners, coaches etc as necessary 4) supervising MSc and PhD students identifying and contributing to grant funding applications 5) carrying out administrative tasks as necessary in day-to-day operations |
| Expressions of interest to be sent to Dr Jill Borresen by 23 November 2025 [Email: Jill.Borresen@up.ac.za] |
| More details can be found at: https://semli.co.za/career/postdoctoral-research-fellowship-at-semli-prevention-of-non-communicable-diseases/ |
| Call for expression of interest MSc (Sports Science) Predicting Exercise Efficiency with Artificial Intelligence Application open to Honours degree in Exercise Science (or related) candidates as of 31 December 2025 Registration for MSc (Sports Sciences) at the University of Pretoria from January 2026. Contact: Dr Jill Borresen E-mail: Jill.Borresen@up.ac.za Full advert link: https://semli.co.za/careers/ |
African Physical Activity Network 