Call for Applications: PhD and Postdoctoral Fellowships at WACCBIP

As a Centre of Excellence for biomedical research, WACCBIP supports a wide range of research activities. In collaboration with its international partners, the Centre provides a rigorous PhD training programme, offers a well-resourced research environment to promote the research careers of newly graduated PhDs, and supports the establishment of independent researchers in their chosen fields.

The Centre provides the opportunity for aspiring African scientists to work in an environment that supports high-calibre research, promotes the development of scientific leadership and enables networking with other scientists throughout Africa and beyond.

1. PhD fellowships

WACCBIP is inviting applications from highly motivated individuals for two (2) PhD fellowships. Successful fellows will be enrolled at the University of Ghana in the four-year PhD programme in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Molecular Cell Biology of Infectious Diseases.

To apply for this fellowship, you must:

• Be an African national who holds a relevant Master’s degree
• Be a highly motivated individual interested in working on one of the listed projects below.

2. Postdoctoral fellowships

WACCBIP is inviting applications for two (2) Postdoctoral Fellowships. The successful fellows will be based at the University of Ghana and one of our partner institutions, including:

• The Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, The Gambia
• University of Lagos, Nigeria

Please download the fellowship application forms using these links:

• PhD Fellowship
• Postdoctoral Fellowship

Interested applicants must download the specific application form of interest and send their complete application documents as a single PDF file saved with the applicant’s full name to waccbipapplications@ug.edu.gh. The email subject line should indicate which of the fellowships is being applied for: PhD fellowship or Postdoctoral fellowship

Closing Date: August 15^th 2024 at 23:59 GMT (Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered).