At the heart of the Faculty of Health Sciences at North-West University, NuMIQ is driving global advancements in nursing and midwifery care. Our research focuses on enhancing care quality, fostering excellence in education, clinical practice, community engagement, innovation, and leadership. With a strong emphasis on building a competent nursing workforce, we bridge the gap between research and practice to elevate care standards.
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Invitation to apply: POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW WITHIN THE NuMIQ RESEARCH FOCUS AREA
The Quality in Nursing and Midwifery (NuMIQ) Focus Area, within the Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for a postdoctoral fellowship. The fellowship will enable an outstanding doctoral graduate to obtain experience of research and innovation at a higher education institution under the mentorship of of the South African Research Chair in Nursing Science. A fellowship is available for any of the following outcomes (or a combination thereof).
- Improve the patient's experience of care (Patient)
- Reduce per capita cost of healthcare (Organisation)
- Improve the health of populations (Systems)
- Improve nurses' and multi-disciplinary team members' wellbeing (Nurse)
The fellowship is awarded on a competitive basis, taking into account the applicants' academic achievements, publication outputs and research potential, as well as the relevance of prior experience and expertise. The fellowship is available for a period of one year, renewable for up to two years subject to satisfactory performance. The successful candidate will be situated on the campus of the interest area supervisor.