Friday, April 6, 2018

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA STUDENTSHIPS IN RESEARCH METHODS

Initiative to Develop African Research Leaders
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FUNDED POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA STUDENTSHIPS IN
RESEARCH METHODS AVAILABLE
The KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Programme, an internationally renowned health research
programme and Pwani University, one of the dynamic young Universities in Kenya,
are jointly offering opportunities for a fully funded Postgraduate Diploma
studentship in Research Methods. These unique studentships, which are funded
under the Initiative to Develop African Research Leaders (IDeAL), provide an
opportunity for recent graduates to gain theoretical and practical knowledge of research
within an international research environment through attachment at the KEMRI-
Wellcome Trust Programme and supervision and mentorship by researchers from
KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme and Pwani University.
Applications are invited from people who have completed and graduated their
Bachelor’s degree in 2016 and 2017 in the following areas
• Biological Sciences (e.g. Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology)
• Health Sciences (e.g. Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, and Public Health)
• Social Sciences, Anthropology or Economics
• Mathematics, Statistics, Geospatial Science
Applicants should have achieved at least a B+ or equivalent in their O-level exams and
first class or upper second degree or equivalent in their undergraduate studies.
People already holding Master’s degree or currently undertaking Masters studies
will not be considered.
All costs of training including tuition fees and research project costs will be met by
IDeAL. In addition, students will receive a monthly stipend.
For further information on course specification, recruitment, and application, please visit
the Postgraduate Diploma Application Portal on the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust website
at http://careers.kemri-wellcome.org/internships
The deadline for application is 18
th April 2018. Please note that only online
applications will be accepted.
If you have any queries, please contact IDeAL director – iddir@kemri-wellcome.org

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