Post‑Doc Fellow – Human Demography & Epidemiology

About the role

The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) is seeking a post‑doctoral fellow to lead research on human demography and epidemiology within its natural resource management programmes. The role involves high‑level scientific guidance, collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, and contribution to global forest governance discussions.

Key responsibilities

• Provide scientific guidance ensuring research concepts and methods meet the highest standards.
• Collaborate with theme coordinators to design and implement research activities in emerging areas.
• Write, supervise and mentor publications and other scientific communications.
• Lead capacity‑building initiatives and supervise students, staff, and junior scientists.
• Represent CIFOR in national, regional and global forums related to forest governance.
• Develop partnerships, seek additional funding, and manage research budgets and donor reporting.

Required profile

• PhD in a relevant discipline (e.g., demography, epidemiology, social sciences).
• Experience in collaborative natural resource management or social‑science research.
• Strong record of peer‑reviewed publications and successful fundraising or proposal development.
• Fluent written and spoken English; additional language(s) an advantage.
• Proven ability to work with multicultural, multidisciplinary teams and multiple partners in developing‑country contexts.