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.
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| 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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