WACCBIP Call for Applications: PhD and Postdoctoral Fellowships
The West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP) at the University of Ghana is offering PhD and Postdoctoral Fellowships. As a Centre of Excellence for biomedical research, WACCBIP supports a wide range of research activities. In collaboration with its international partners, the Centre provides a rigorous PhD training programme, offers a well-resourced research environment to promote the research careers of newly graduated PhDs, and supports the establishment of independent researchers in their chosen fields.
The Centre provides the opportunity for aspiring African scientists to work in an environment that supports high-calibre research, promotes the development of scientific leadership and enables networking with other scientists throughout Africa and beyond.
1. PhD fellowships:
WACCBIP is inviting applications from highly motivated individuals for two (2) PhD fellowships. Successful fellows will be enrolled at the University of Ghana in the four-year PhD programme in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Molecular Cell Biology of Infectious Diseases.
To apply for this fellowship, you must:
- Be an African national who holds a relevant Master’s degree
- Be a highly motivated individual interested in working on one of the listed projects below.
The successful PhD fellow will be expected to:
- Conduct high quality research leading to the publication of at least 2 papers in peer reviewed journals
- Contribute to the training of undergraduate students
- Graduate with a PhD degree from the University of Ghana
The PhD fellowship will cover:
- Tuition at the University of Ghana
- A monthly stipend
- Research supplies and reagents
2. Postdoctoral fellowships:
WACCBIP is inviting applications for two (2) Postdoctoral Fellowships. The successful fellows will be based at the University of Ghana and one of our partner institutions, including: the Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, The Gambia and the University of Lagos, Nigeria.
To apply for this fellowship, you must:
- Be an African who received his/her PhD degree within the last five (5) years with interest in developing a research career in the biosciences in Africa.
- Develop innovative research proposal that can be completed within 3 years.
- Be a highly motivated individual interested in developing novel research directions.
- Work with minimal supervision and have a high standard for research ethics.
- Be interested in working on one of the listed priority disease areas and research themes.
The successful postdoctoral fellow will be expected to perform the following responsibilities:
- Conduct high quality research leading to the publication of at least 2 papers.
- Contribute to the training of graduate students.
- Compete for external funding to pursue new research projects.
- Contribute to research capacity building at their host research laboratories.
The postdoctoral fellowship will cover:
- A monthly salary
- Research supplies and reagents
- Conference attendance
- Other related costs including relocation costs for international fellows
Read more here.
Applications deadline August 15, 2024.
