Partially Remote (some attendance required)
Postdoc
420000 - 450000 ZAR
(23100 - 24800 USD)
Postdoctoral fellows receive a fellowship of R420,000 per annum and no benefits are included in the value of the fellowship. An additional travel allowance of R30,000 p.a. is available for successful applicants. The successful applicant will be required to comply with the University’s approved policies, procedures and practices for the postdoctoral sector.
The School of Economics in the Faculty of Commerce at the University of Cape Town is inviting applications for PhD students and Postdoctoral Research Fellows. The overarching theme of the fellowships is “the data economy” and students and recent graduates with a background in economics, computer science, mathematics, finance, and related disciplines are invited to apply.
Any of the following research areas is of particular interest:
- Digital economics
- Data marketplaces
- The economics of innovation
- Science of science
- Privacy-preserving technology
Successful applicants will work within a research group that strives for academic excellence and is interested in various aspects of data ownership, from analyzing its theoretical foundation in the economics of property rights and privacy, to developing practical tools and studying existing applications. In this context, open source software, artistic work, and scholarly research are three examples where provenance of data and information can be studied.
Applications open now and are considered on a rolling basis until the 30th of April or until the positions are filled. Appointments are for as soon as is feasible. The tenure of the Postdoctoral fellowship is for up to three years, while the tenure for PhD positions is usually three years, but can be extended for up to five years.
Postdoctoral fellows receive a fellowship of R420,000 per annum and no benefits are included in the value of the fellowship. An additional travel allowance of R30,000 p.a. is available for successful applicants. The successful applicant will be required to comply with the University’s approved policies, procedures and practices for the postdoctoral sector.
To apply, please complete the application form by following this link (https://forms.gle/inEaHgViCJVBXX2N7) or directly via INOMICS. In both cases, you will be required to submit your complete application package including:
- At least two pieces of original research
- A letter of application, including areas of expertise, research interests, and experience
- A complete CV including the names and contact details of at least two references
- Copies of academic transcripts where available
For administrative queries, you may contact Lindi Kers (lindi.kers@uct.ac.za).
Successful applicants will be part of the Financial Innovation Hub, which is one of ten Algorand Centres of Excellence (ACE) globally.
The University of Cape Town reserves the right to disqualify ineligible, incomplete and/or inappropriate applications. The University of Cape Town reserves the right to change the conditions of award or to make no awards at all. Applicants may not have previously held a full-time professional or academic post.
The University of Cape Town is the leading research university on the African continent and ranked 155th globally by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. The School of Economics is home to about 100 Postgraduate students and 40 faculty members who regularly publish in leading international journals. Of particular interest for this post is that the School of Economics houses the MPhil in Financial Technology, the only dedicated fintech master’s program in Africa. Cape Town offers an outstanding quality of life and has a vibrant technology and financial services sector. Home to numerous startups, incubators, and five universities in close proximity, Cape Town is one of the tech hubs on the African continent.
School of Economics, Rondebosch
7700 Cape Town , South Africa
