IFAIN is committed to improving the quality of life of children in Nigeria, and the rest of the world, by reducing the burden of infectious and related diseases. Dr. Stephen Obaro is a professor of pediatric infectious disease at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Over the past five years Dr. Obaro has been working in Nigeria conducting research to improve the health of children. His research is novel in that it is the first of its scale in Nigeria. History Nigeria is the most populated country in Africa and has one of the highest under-five mortality rates in the world. Recent studies have established that invasive bacteria are the leading cause of childhood mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa and that most of these infections are preventable from routine vaccination or proper primary care. Unfortunately, a poor understanding of the magnitude of these bacterial infections and their associated illnesses has not lead to significant advancements in their prevention or treatment. The International Foundation Against Infectious Disease in Nigeria (IFAIN) was established to facilitate the generation of a credible surveillance system for the determination of the etiologic agents of bacterium syndromes and opportunistic infections in the general population of Nigerian children. Data from these systems are being, and will be, used to development new tests and vaccines as well as to monitor the impact of medical interventions. Of particular interest is the etiology of disease in vulnerable populations, such as children who suffer from human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), sickle-cell disease (SCD) and malnutrition.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: MBA/MSc/MA
- Experience: 1 – 2 years
- Location: Abuja
- Job Field: Data Science / Research
We are looking for a DOCTORAL STUDENT to carry out a PhD research within the projects in IFAIN and provide support for different research projects that require medical microbiology, haematology and genomic skills. The successful applicant will be mentored by senior researchers and will have the benefit of supported additional training overseas.
Requirements
- A Master’s degree in medical microbiology or related basic medical sciences with an interest in medical research
- The candidate MUST have gotten admission to a doctoral program at a recognized university (i.e. not already in possession of a doctoral degree).
Essential Criteria/Preference
- Experience in writing manuscripts, technical reports, or other professional writing outputs
- Demonstrated capacity to work independently and as part of a team
- Experience with either qualitative or quantitative data analysis software (Stata, SAS, SPSS, or R).
What we offer
- Opportunity to exchange knowledge, and discuss project progress, as part of the PhD education.
- Opportunity to interact with a wider network of national and international collaborators.
- Opportunity to develop your ideas within our research frame.
- A stipend and research support
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter including a description of Research experience and Career objectives, Curriculum Vitae (CV), and Name and e-mail address of two professional referees to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
