Junior Subject Specialist at North-West University, in Potchefstroom - near Johannesburg

Junior Subject Specialist
School of Physiology, Nutrition and Consumer Science
North-West University

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The Consumer Sciences Subject Group of the North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus,
South Africa is welcoming applications for the abovementioned position. The research team
consists of ten consumer scientists focusing their research on aspects of improving the
wellbeing of the South African consumer through consumer behaviour research. We approach
our research questions using qualitative, quantitative and mixed-method studies. Please view
our webpage for more information regarding studies and recent publications:
http://www.puk.ac.za/fakulteite/gesond/fvv/vw/navorsing_e.html
Your role would be:
Assisting in all aspects of research project on improving consumer wellbeing from
organization and planning of data collection to data analysis, manuscript preparation
and publication;
Writing funding applications;
Student supervision;
Field work (interviews, focus groups, questionnaires)
Your background:
Recently qualified PhD in Consumer Sciences or related areas;
Experience in consumer research and applied research methodology;
Some experience in field work;
Team player, highly motivated, enthusiastic personality.
This position is immediately available (or at the applicant’s earliest convenience) and is for an
initial period of 1 year, but can be extended up to three years. Salary is based on the current
postdoctoral bursary scales at the North-West University and amounts to R150 000
(approximately: Euro 13 000). Please send your Curriculum Vitae, names of three references
(academic- and work-related), contact details of Ph.D. promoter and cover letter to Prof. Daleen
van der Merwe at Daleen.VanderMerwe@nwu.ac.za before 15 May 2010.