[afro-nets] PhD Studentships in West Africa: The Gambia

["Sarr Adama" <asarr@mrc.gm>]

PhD Studentships in West Africa: The Gambia
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The MRC, The Gambia invites applications for its 3 full-time PhD studentships for any of the projects outlined below:

How does Malaria suppress immunity to Epstein Barr Virus and lead to Burkitts Lymphoma?

The effect of vaccination with a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on upper respiratory tract (URT) microbiota in The Gambia

Measurement changes in malaria in The Gambia: a clinical epidemiological based project

Conjunctival fibrosis following ocular infection: Mediators and mechanisms of blindness?

The Studentships start in October 2007, full time for three years, and will involve collaboration with MRC The Gambia and a UK institution. Full financial support is provided including travel when required.

We particularly welcome applications from West Africans or other Africans and UK citizens may also apply.

Please send a detailed CV, including the names of 2 referees and a statement in no more than 250 words explaining why you wish to pursue PhD studies, why you have chosen the specific project and what you will bring to that project. Please ensure you include e mail and phone number including mobile if applicable.

Further information may be obtained from http://www.mrc.gm/
or from Christine Croombes mailto:ccroombes@mrc.gm to whom applications should be sent.

CLOSING DATE: 29 March 2007

INTERVIEWS:  19 April 2007 if held in London, UK.  Travel costs will be covered where necessary.   Venue is dependent on location of shortlisted candidates.

 
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Sarr Adama (Ms)
Deputy Human Resources Manager
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Atlantic Road Fajara
P. O. Box 273
Banjul The Gambia
West Africa 
tel: +220 4494494
fax: +220 4495919
mobile: +220 9812644
mailto:asarr@mrc.gm