Doctoral Training Program Scholarship at Medical Research Council Unit the Gambia (MRCG)

Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia - The MRC Unit The Gambia at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is one of two research units established in sub- Saharan Africa by the Medical Research Council UK and is the MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM’s single largest investment in medical research in a low and middle income country. MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM represents a unique concentration of scientific expertise and high quality research platforms in the West African region.

Applications are hereby invited from Africans citizens for:

Title: Doctoral Training Program Scholarship

Location: Gambia

Program Details

• The studentship starts in December, 2022 / January, 2023, and will be full-time for four years, involving collaboration with the Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at LSHTM and a European University Full financial support will be provided.

Project One

• Epigenetics as a potential mediating mechanism linking climate variation with lifelong health and disease.

Eligibility Requirements
Essential:

• First Degree (B.Sc) in Mathematics, Computational or Biological Sciences
• MSc in Computational Biology or related discipline, e.g. Genomic Medicine, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics
• Some experience in at least one of the following computer coding languages: R.python, Perl,
• Ability to work independently and to tight deadlines

Desirable:

• Experience in the computational and bioinformatic analysis of one or more types of 'omics data (e.g.genome, epigenome, transcriptome,microbiome)
• An interest in molecular biology and its relationship to human health, e.g., genetics, genetic epidemiology, health data science.

Contact Details:

• Please email Dr Matt Silver (matt.silver@lshtm.ac.uk) for further details.
• Project main supervisor: Dr Matt Silver (matt.silver@lshtm.ac.uk).

Project Two

• Developing Strategies to coordinate Healthcare provision between The Gambia and Senegal (SHEGAS).

The Eligibility Criteria
Essential:

• Be in possession of an MSc in Public Health or a related subject from a recognised university
• Ability to conduct qualitative research
• Excellent communication skills in English and at least one other Gambian national language
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally
• Ability to work independently and to manage competing priorities.

Desirable:

• Previous experience of work in The Gambia.

Contact Details:

• Please email Dr Melisa Martinez Alvarez (Melisa.Martinez-Alvarez@lshtm.ac.uk) for further details.
• Project main supervisor Dr Melisa Martinez Alvarez (Melisa.Martinez-Alvarez@lshtm.ac.uk).

Application Closing Date
Friday, 16th September, 2022 at 4:00pm.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should obtain the application form sending an e-mail request to: training@mrc.gm

Note

• Further information can be obtained by an e-mail request to training@mrc.gm
• The Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at LSHTM is an Equal Opportunities Employer and Operates a Strict No Smoking Policy.
• Your data provided will be protected in accordance to the Unit's data protection policy and will only be used for the candidate selection and University registrations.