Project title: Towards better treatment of infectious diseases in children in rural Uganda. Better diagnostics and algorithms for increased quality of care, rational use of medicines and minimized antimicrobial resistance
Project number: 346-2014
Scholarship Criteria for Masters of Science in Clinical Pharmacology (2 positions available):
1. Possession of Bachelors degree in Medicine and Surgery, Pharmacy, Nursing, Dental Surgery, or Biomedical sciences or equivalent from a recognized university
2. Should have at least two years of experience in the relevant professional field
3. Should have a valid practicing license with the relevant professional body.
4. Affiliated to Gulu University, Busitema, or Mbarara University of Science and Technology.
Scholarship Criteria for Masters in Public Health (2 positions available):
1. Possession of Bachelors degree in health sciences, social sciences, or biological sciences from a recognized university
2. Should have at least two years of experience in the relevant professional field.
3. Affiliated to Gulu University, Busitema University, or Mbarara University of Science and Technology.
Scholarship Criteria for PhD (4 positions available):
1. Possession of a Masters degree in any of the following relevant disciplines: Clinical Pharmacology, Public Health, Clinical or Medical Microbiology, Pharmacy, Clinical Epidemiology, Paediatrics and Child Health
3. Should have a valid practicing license with the relevant professional body.
4. Affiliated to either Makerere University ; Mbarara University of Science and Technology; Gulu University, or Busitema University.
5. Publication in a peer reviewed journal is an advantage
6. Preferably less than 45 years of age
Scholarship Criteria for post-doc (3 positions available):
1. Possession of a PhD in Clinical Pharmacology, Public Health, Medical Science, Child health or related field obtainedwithin 3 years prior to the advert
2. Employed by or affiliated to Makerere University
3.Publications in a peer reviewed journals are an added advantage
Application procedure:
1. Application procedure for admission: Follow the link http://rgt.mak.ac.ug
2. Detailed information about the application for scholarship can be obtained from the Makerere–Sida web portal: www.sida.mak.ac.ug/applications
3. Electronic submission of application for scholarship with supporting documents should be sent to the Director, Directorate of Research and Graduate Training, Makerere University; Email: ; Copy to: ; ; . Hard copies should be addressed to the Director, Directorate of Research and Graduate Training, Makerere University P.O.BOX 7062 Kampala, Senate Building Level Four, Room 410.
4. Application deadline is 27 November 2015 and interviews (where applicable)will be conducted 3rd – 4th December 2015. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
For further details contact: Prof. Celestino Obua, or Associate Prof. Joan Kalyango,
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