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.
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