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Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity 1x Position Green Hydrogen Economy

Chemical Industries Education and Training AuthorityRef: https://chieta.org.za/job/postdoctoral-fellowship-opportunity-1x-position-green-hydrogen-economy/

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What this means

This document is a CHIETA (Chemical Industries Education & Training Sector Authority) postdoctoral fellowship advertisement in collaboration with the African Energy Leadership Centre (AELC) at Wits Business School, University of the Witwatersrand. It invites applications for 1 fixed-term Postdoctoral Research Fellow position in the Green Hydrogen Economy, with the successful candidate working full-time at AELC for 12 months (with possible extension). The advert specifies eligibility (including a PhD completed within the last five years), duties (industry-based green hydrogen research, producing research outputs, and contributing to postgraduate teaching), and application requirements. The fellowship offers an annual tax-free stipend of R300,000 and medical aid, with availability required from 1 October 2026; applications close on 30 August 2026.

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Official closing date: 30 August 2026

Facts

Places

City of Johannesburg, Gauteng

Reference

https://chieta.org.za/job/postdoctoral-fellowship-opportunity-1x-position-green-hydrogen-economy/

Amounts

R 300 000, R 300

Key Takeaways

1x Postdoctoral Research Fellow position
Programme/Theme: Green Hydrogen Economy (Research Chair in the Green Hydrogen Economy)
Employer/Host: African Energy Leadership Centre (AELC), Wits Business School, University of the Witwatersrand (Johannesburg, South Africa)
Fixed term duration: 12 months; possible extension based on performance and funding
Start/availability required: 1 October 2026
Annual stipend: R300 000.00 tax-free
Benefits: medical aid for duration of fellowship
Eligibility: PhD in relevant fields completed within last five years
Application deadline: 30 August 2026
Application submission email: Elizabeth.moshwane@wits.ac.za (Ms Elizabeth Moshwane)
Enquiries: Dr Steven Mathetsa (steven.mathetsa@wits.ac.za) and Dr Goitsione Olifant (Goitsione.olifant@wits.ac.za)
Chemical Industries Education & Training Sector Authority (CHIETA)
African Energy Leadership Centre (AELC)
Wits Business School
University of the Witwatersrand
Dr Steven Mathetsa
Dr Goitsione Olifant
Ms Elizabeth Moshwane

Dates

Closing Date

30 August 2026