Makerere
/ UVRI Infection and Immunity Research Training Programme
Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Infection & Immunity
Fast Track PHD Fellowships
Applications are invited for Fast-track PhD fellowships within the MUII
fellowship programme, to start in September 2013. Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Infection & Immunity
Fast Track PHD Fellowships
The
programme is a collaboration between Makerere University and the Uganda Virus
Research Institute, together with the London School of Hygiene & Tropical
Medicine and the University of Cambridge, and is funded by the Wellcome Trust
This scheme is aimed at supporting the most promising young Ugandan and East African scientists who wish to undertake a rigorous research training.
This scheme is aimed at supporting the most promising young Ugandan and East African scientists who wish to undertake a rigorous research training.
Successful applicants will develop their potential to become research scientists within a structured and mentored training environment.
The
focus of the programme is on research training relevant to East Africa, and
research projects will be carried out in Uganda. Research areas within the
broad field of Infection and Immunity will be considered (including basic or
clinical science, and epidemiology).
Fellowships
allow for sandwich attachments in overseas institutions, including (but not
restricted to) the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and
University of Cambridge, UK.
The Fast Track PhD fellowships will exploit Makerere University’s provision for excellent Masters students to convert their Masters degree project into a PhD project.
The Fast Track PhD fellowships will exploit Makerere University’s provision for excellent Masters students to convert their Masters degree project into a PhD project.
The
Masters project thus becomes the first year of the PhD project, and funding
will be provided for a further two years.
Applicants
must be Makerere University Masters students, in the final year of their
Masters programme, in a discipline relevant to Infection and Immunity
research.
PhD
degrees will be undertaken at Makerere University.
Applicants
will be expected to show that they have conducted an excellent Masters project,
that it is potentially publishable, and that it can be expanded to form a PhD
project.
They
will need evidence of support from their Makerere University supervisor and
head of department for conversion of their project to a PhD.
They
will also be expected to identify an appropriate international collaboration
for a sandwich attachment outside Uganda, which may be for up to eight months.
If necessary, advice on this can be obtained from the MUII executive.
Applicants must demonstrate how their research projects foster collaboration between Makerere University and UVRI; and they must show a commitment to pursuing an academic, research career in East Africa.
Applicants must demonstrate how their research projects foster collaboration between Makerere University and UVRI; and they must show a commitment to pursuing an academic, research career in East Africa.
Support includes a stipend for two years, Makerere University fees, research expenses, and travel costs.
Two
fellowships will be awarded.
Further particulars and application forms can be obtained from Moses Kizza, the Administrator, Uganda Virus Research Institute (mkizza@uvri.go.ug: moses.kizza@mrcuganda.org; telephone 0414 320631) and from the MUll website (www.muii.org.ug).
Further particulars and application forms can be obtained from Moses Kizza, the Administrator, Uganda Virus Research Institute (mkizza@uvri.go.ug: moses.kizza@mrcuganda.org; telephone 0414 320631) and from the MUll website (www.muii.org.ug).
Closing
date for the receipt of applications is 31st July 2013.
Interviews
for short-listed candidates will be held in mid-August 2013.
