FELLOWSHIP - BOTSWANA HARVARD AIDS INSTITUTE PARTNERSHIP

Applications are invited from assertive, hands on, innovative and result-oriented individuals to join a team of researchers focused on HIV and TB biomedical research at Botswana Harvard AIDS Institute Partnership (BHP) and University of Botswana in the following positions;

Mphil (Biomedical Sciences) Fellowship (2 Positions)

Requirements

Job Purpose
The right candidates will be expected to work on HIV and TB related projects which will be developed in consultation with the BHP and UB supervisors.

The fellows will be expected to register with University of Botswana for an MPhil (Biomedical Sciences) degree.

Qualifications and Requirements

B.Sc degree in Biomedical Sciences, Medical Laboratory Technology, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics or Biological Sciences.
A fi nal grade of 2-2 or better for the BSc is required.
At least 2 years research experience is required.
Abstracts presented in international conferences or publication(s) in peer–reviewed journals will be an added advantage

Company profile

Botswana Harvard AIDS Institute Partnership (BHP) is a collaborative research and training initiative between government of Botswana and the Harvard School of Public Health. BHP is dedicated to fight HIV/AIDS and related public health challenges through collaborative research, education and capacity building.

BHP and the University of Botswana are part of a Wellcome Trust funded consortium called Sub-Saharan Africa Network for TB and HIV research Excellence (SANTHE) under the Wellcome Trust’s DELTAs initiative. One of the main objectives of SANTHE is to build capacity in Sub-Saharan Africa through carrying out cutting edge research on HIV and TB aimed at coming up with strategies to reduce the burden of these infections.

Benefits

Salary and Benefits

A competitive stipend will be given to the successful candidates.
The registration costs at UB and the research costs will be covered by the fellowship.

Closing date and application instructions

Qualified and competent candidates should forward their comprehensive applications together with curriculum vitaes, certified copies of transcripts & certificates and at least two references to the following address not later than 18th October 2015.

Human Resource Manager
Botswana Harvard AIDS institute Partnership
Private Bag BO320
Gaborone

N.B Correspondence will only be entered into with successful candidates