Postdoctoral Fellow (Senior) in Vaccine Development and Diagnostic Development 49 views

Job Description

Background

The Centre for Innovative Drug Development and Therapeutic Trials for Africa (CDT-Africa) is a World Bank supported center of excellence for education and research at Addis Ababa University, College of Health Sciences, Ethiopia. It was established to lead a high quality regional capacity for discovery and development of medicines (drugs, vaccines, diagnostics and complex interventions) and bring about fair and sustainable development in Africa.

CDT-Africa, in partnership with its national and international collaborators, has established an African Biomedical Incubation Hub to assist drug, vaccine, and diagnostic developments. As part of this initiative, CDT-Africa will be able to offer full-time postdoctoral fellowship.

Number of positions: Two

Area of work: Diagnostic development and Vaccine development.

Place of work: CDT-Africa Regional Biomedical Incubation Hub, Addis Ababa University.

Employment term:

  • 2 years subjected to a 3 months probation.
  • Candidates are expected to attract additional funding during the period
  • The post is full time, but the candidate is expected to work overtime when procedures and trainings require it.

Job Requirements

  • PhD degree in the area of Biomedical Sciences (Microbiology, Vaccinology, Immunology, Molecular Biology), or related fields of study;
  • For Vaccine development: experience in a postdoctoral fellowship
  • Less than 5 years since obtaining PhD if no post-doctoral fellowship experience.
  • Strong publications relevant to discovery or development of diagnostics and vaccine development, depending on the application.
  • International experience preferred;
  • Highly motivated and creative;
  • Be able to demonstrate managing scientific projects independently and efficiently
  • Prior research experience in Diagnostic discovery and Vaccine discovery/development is desirable

Eligible applicants:

  • Ethiopians, or Ethiopian diaspora who are eligible to work in Ethiopia

Application deadline; June 2, 2022

Application documents: motivation letter, CV, and copies of degrees must be submitted in electronic copy via email to Dr Tsegahun Manyazewal (email: [email protected]) copying Ms Bethelhem Fekadu (email: [email protected]).

Start date: as soon as possible

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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