IBM 2021 Research Africa Postdoctoral Fellowship for African Scientists

IBM Research Africa invites applications for postdoctoral positions to be held at the IBM Research Lab in South Africa, seeking outstanding candidates who obtained their doctoral degrees within the last five (5) years.

Applicants who are currently finalizing their doctoral dissertations for examination may apply, provided that they will submit by 31 July 2021. The positions are tenable for eight months between May and December 2021.

The research projects to be undertaken during the fellowship will be characterized by data-driven innovation and machine learning, in areas such as quantum computing, computational genomics, clinical natural language processing, biomedical image analysis, geospatial AI for climate and environmental applications, and decision optimization for policymaking with AI. Many of the research projects will be geared towards having a transformational impact in South Africa and across the African continent.

• Table of Content
• About IBM University
• Research Africa Postdoctoral Fellowship
• Aim and Benefits of Research Africa Postdoctoral Fellowship
• Requirements for Research Africa Postdoctoral Fellowship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Research Africa Postdoctoral Fellowship

Application Deadline	Not Specified
Country to study	South Africa
Type	Fellowship
Sponsor	IBM University
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Research Africa Postdoctoral Fellowship

Successful candidates will work at a world-class research lab developing AI technologies, algorithms, and applications for some of the grand industry and development challenges that face the world today. Candidates will gain hands-on industry research experience while working directing on and gaining the knowledge of IBM’s various advanced technologies.

Requirements for Research Africa Postdoctoral Fellowship Qualification

1. Be a South African natural.
2. Be a member of designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act: Black (African, Indian and Coloured).
3. Be unemployed for the duration of the fellowship.
4. Have completed a doctoral degree within the last (5) years in Computer Science and other fields with considerable computational modelling and programming focus, such as Computational Biology; Computer Science; Data Science; Electrical, Electronic or Computer Engineering; Computational Genomics; Industrial Engineering; Computational Physics; Computational Mathematics & Statistics, Health or Medical Informatics.
5. Have demonstrable research proficiency based on the scientific method, meaning they must have the ability to define research questions, formulate hypothesis, and develop innovative solutions using cutting edge technologies.
6. Be familiar with data science and machine learning methods, including their implementation. Experience with deep learning, signal and image processing, and computational mathematics will be advantageous.
7. Have considerable programming experience in languages such as C++, Python, Java, JavaScript, MATLAB, and R.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

1. Be familiar with data science and machine learning methods, including their implementation. Experience with deep learning, signal and image processing, and computational mathematics will be advantageous.
2. Have considerable programming experience in languages such as C++, Python, Java, JavaScript, MATLAB, and R.

Application Deadline

Not Specified

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to IBM University on careers.ibm.com to apply

IBM Research Africa invites applications for postdoctoral positions to be held at the IBM Research Lab in South Africa, seeking outstanding candidates who obtained their doctoral degrees within the last five (5) years.

Applicants who are currently finalizing their doctoral dissertations for examination may apply, provided that they will submit by 31 July 2021. The positions are tenable for eight months between May and December 2021.

The research projects to be undertaken during the fellowship will be characterized by data-driven innovation and machine learning, in areas such as quantum computing, computational genomics, clinical natural language processing, biomedical image analysis, geospatial AI for climate and environmental applications, and decision optimization for policymaking with AI. Many of the research projects will be geared towards having a transformational impact in South Africa and across the African continent.