There are four positions available at this time:

Postdoctoral Position in the Hans Merensky Chair in Avocado Research
We seek to hire an experienced postdoctoral research fellow to conduct whole-genome resequencing of South African Phytophthora cinnamomi isolates to assess pathogenicity and adaptive potential.
Click here for more information about eligibility and how to apply.

The following postgraduate opportunities are currently available: 

Fully-funded PhD and MSc opportunities
The Hans Merensky Chair in Avocado Research in FABI is inviting applications for one PhD and one MSc student to undertake research on the prediction and functional characterisation of pathogenicity genes in Dematophora necatrix.
Closing date: 31 October 2026
For more information on the PhD opportunity and application process, click here .
For more information on the MSc opportunity and application process, click here.

Fully-funded MSc opportunity
The Hans Merensky Chair in Avocado Research in FABI is inviting applications for one MSc student to conduct comparative genomic and transcriptomic characterisation of MAPK defence genes in avocado rootstocks.
Closing date: 31 October 2026
For more information on the MSc opportunity and application process, click here.