7 Postdoctoral Scholarships: Short-term research visits 1161 views

The LOEWE Centre DRUID (Novel Drug Targets against Poverty-Related and Neglected Tropical Infectious Diseases) in partnership with the African Research Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases (ARNTD), is offering seven short-term visiting research fellowships at selected member-institutions of the DRUID consortium in Hessen, Germany.

Applications are invited from highly qualified and motivated post-doctoral African scientists with a strong research focus on neglected tropical infectious diseases (NTDs) and other poverty-associated diseases.

Funding period: approx. 3 months in 2018 or 2019

Research area:

  • Human T-cell responses against Leishmania parasites: Cell culture; FACS based
  • analyses of blood cells
  • Schistosomiasis, sexual maturation as drug target: Cell/worm culture; molecular biology
  • In silico identification of inhibitors of NTD targets (pharmaceutical chemistry, drug discovery, docking): Excellent PC knowledge (Linux); chemistry; tools for chemoinformatics
  • Medicinal chemistry (synthesis, drug design): Synthetic organic chemistry
  • Redox-active enzymes as drug targets against malaria: Molecular/ structural biology, protein biochemistry
  • Complement-inhibitory proteins of Borrelia causing relapsing fever in Africa: Molecular biology; protein biochemistry
  • Pathogenesis of Rift Valley Fever: Molecular biology; cell biology; virology

Eligibility

  • Applicant must hold a doctoral degree (e.g. PhD, DrPH, DSc) and must provide evidence of a strong theoretical and methodological background;
  • Applicant must be currently engaged as a post-doc or equivalent by an academic, health, or research institution in Africa for the duration of the grant;
  • Applicant must demonstrate having a commitment to NTD-related research as well as the skills and experience required to carry out the proposed work at the German host institution.
  • Applicant must have excellent oral and writing skills in English.

Funding: fellowships will cover the proposed work, travel costs, insurance, and the recipients’ cost of living for the duration of the fellowship.

How to apply:

  • Apply online and attach the following documents:
  • Motivation letter (1-2-page)
  • Detailed CV
  • List of publications
  • Summary of methodological expertise and present research/description of research environment.
—————–Quick Overview————-
Organization University of Giessen
Country Germany
Fellowship Level Postdoctoral
Subject areas Biochemistry, Biosciences
Fellowship amount Funded
Eligibility Open to African scholars
Deadline 01 August 2018
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