KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Nairobi and Kilifi Research Internships Available

The KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Programme is an internationally renowned health research programme that is committed to research capacity development in the East African Region.

Research internships provide an opportunity for recent graduates to gain experience in a dynamic research environment by assisting senior scientific staff and participating in on-going research activities.

This will give interns the opportunity to decide if they would like to take up research as a career.

Several internships commencing in January 2011 are available at our Nairobi and Kilifi sites

Applications are invited from graduates of the subjects below who either completed their Bachelors degree within the last two years (2008 & 2009) or will have completed their course by December 2010.

  • Biological Sciences (e.g. zoology, biochemistry),
  • Health Sciences (e.g. medicine, pharmacy and nursing),
  • Social Sciences, Anthropology or Economics
  • Mathematics and Statistics
Applicants should have achieved or anticipate to achieve a first class or upper second degree

The internships are limited to 6 months duration and are non-renewable. A monthly stipend of KSh. 37,042 will be provided.

Candidates will be selected through a two stage process.

Closing date for applications is 20th of August 2010.

For further information and application, candidates should visit the internship portal on our website at http://careers.kemri-wellcome.org/internships

Only online applications will be accepted.

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