The International Foundation Against Infectious Disease in Nigeria Recruitment for Postdoctoral Research Scientist 2023/2024- Apply Here
The International Foundation Against Infectious Disease in Nigeria Recruitment for Postdoctoral Research Scientist 2023/2024- The International Foundation Against Infectious Disease in Nigeria job company is currently going on for all interested and qualified candidate should kindly apply for the job position
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The International Foundation Against Infectious Disease in Nigeria Recruitment for Postdoctoral Research Scientist 2023/2024
The International Foundation Against Infectious Disease in Nigeria (ifain.org) is a non-governmental, not-for-profit organization whose mission is to execute medical research in the field of infectious diseases with the goal of identifying causes of serious infections and promoting cure or prevention for these conditions in Nigeria. The organization is supported by research grants from foreign universities, and international donor agencies and has collaborative links with several Nigerian tertiary institutions.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Postdoctoral Research Scientist
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Contract
The Position
- We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist to work on the interdisciplinary One Health Research project.
- The successful applicant will be mentored by senior researchers and will be provided with a supportive environment that emphasizes laboratory skill acquisition, critical thinking, and innovation, with the goal of applying for external funding.
- The fellow would engage in independent and collaborative research within the group, with a focus on microbial and genomic studies using one health approach.
Minimum Requirements
To be considered you will need:
- Candidates should possess a Ph.D Degree in a relevant field such as Medical Microbiology, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Epidemiology, or a related discipline with comparable experience
- 1 – 2 years’ work experience in NGO data analysis (WGS, meta-genomics)
- A good publication record.
Essential Criteria / Preference:
- Experience in writing manuscripts, technical reports, or other professional writing outputs
- Experience engaging with local or international partners/ stakeholders
- Demonstrated capacity to work independently and as part of a team
- Experience working on interdisciplinary projects
- Experience with both qualitative and quantitative data analysis software (Stata, SAS, SPSS, or R).
Remuneration
A competitive salary package will be offered based on experience and duration post-completion of PhD.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter including a description of Research experience and Career objectives, Curriculum Vitae (CV), and Name and e-mail address of two professional referees to: admin@ifain.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
Note
- Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
- Please do not call.