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Call for Applications – Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (2026)

Centre for Well-being, AI and Social Impact (C.WAIS)
School of Economics, University of Johannesburg

 
📅 Deadline: 30 November 2026

C.WAIS is an international research hub that integrates AI and data-driven techniques to measure and improve societal matters and human well-being. C.WAIS also hosts the renowned GNH.today project (www.gnh.today). We invite outstanding early-career researchers to join our team of scholars, who are shaping the future and improving the well-being of all.

Research Focus
 
  • AI-based analysis of subjective well-being & socio-economic outcomes
  • Digital inclusion, online behaviour & societal change
We Offer
 
  • One-year (based on performance an extension to three years) fellowship (competitive stipend)
  • Access to supervision, data & global collaborations
  • Supervision and mentorship from leading international scholars
  • Opportunities to publish, teach, and engage in interdisciplinary projects
Requirements
 
  • PhD (within the last 5 years) in Economics, Social sciences, Data Science, or related field and peer-reviewed publication record
  • Strong quantitative or AI skills and theoretical knowledge of development studies and/or well-being research
  • Research proposal aligned with C.WAIS objectives
Application & Information
 

📅 Deadline: 30 November 2026

Find more information here: https://gnh.today/Jobs

Apply here: c.wais@uj.ac.za (CC: talitag@uj.ac.za and delkayjay@gmail.com)

Include: CV (with links to publications), ≤ 1,500-word proposal, PhD certificate, transcripts, and reference letter.

â„šī¸ Enquiries:

Prof T. Greyling – Director, C.WAIS (talitag@uj.ac.za)

(CC: David Kajewole (delkayjay@gmail.com))

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