KEMRI Wellcome Trust and Pwani
University
Funded Postgraduate Diploma Studentships in Research Methods Available
Initiative to Develop African Research Leaders (IDeAL)
The KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Programme an internationally renowned health research
programme and Pwani University, one of the dynamic young universities in Kenya,
are jointly offering opportunities for a fully funded Postgraduate Diploma
studentship in Research Methods. Funded Postgraduate Diploma Studentships in Research Methods Available
Initiative to Develop African Research Leaders (IDeAL)
This unique studentships which are
funded under the Initiative to Develop African Research Leaders (IDeAL), will
provide an opportunity for recent graduates to gain theoretical and practical
knowledge of research within an international research environment through
attachment at the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Programme and supervision and mentorship
by researchers from KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme and Pwani
University.
Applications are invited from
graduates of the subjects below who either completed their Bachelors degree
within the last two years (2014 & 2015) or will have completed their course
by December 2015
- Biological Sciences (e.g. Botany, Zoology,
Biochemistry)
- Health Sciences (e.g. Medicine, Pharmacy and
Nursing)
- Social Sciences, Anthropology or Economics
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Geomatics or Geography
Applicants should have achieved at
least a B+ or equivalent in their O-level exams and first class or upper second
degree or equivalent in the undergraduate studies.
People already holding Masters degree or currently undertaking Masters studies will not be considered.
All cost of training including tuition fees and research project costs will be met by KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Programme. In addition each student will receive a monthly stipend.
For further information on course specification, recruitment, and application, please visit the Postgraduate Diploma portal on the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust website at http://careers.kemri-wellcome.org/internships or at the Pwani University website postgraduate programs portal at www.pu.ac.ke
The deadline for application is 19th August 2015.
Please note that only online
applications will be accepted.
If you have any queries please
contact IDeAL director – iddir@kemri-wellcome.org