POSTGRADUATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME

Biomedical Research & Training Institute

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR PHD/DPHIL FELLOWSHIPS IN COMMUNITY BASED
RESEARCH ON HIV, TUBERCULOSIS AND OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS

The Biomedical Research and Training Institute (BRTI), a not-for-profit research and training
institution dedicated to building health research capacity in Zimbabwe and the SADC region is
inviting applications for postgraduate fellowships sponsored by the Fogarty International Center of
the National Institutes of Health (NIH), USA through its International Research Training Award
(Advanced Training in Community Based Research; training in Bio-informatics, Drug Resistance and
Pathogenesis programme).
The fellowships which are on offer seek to provide multi-disciplinary training to junior scientists to
strengthen research capacity and promote high quality, innovative, and locally relevant community-
based research on HIV using critical skills in genomics, bioinformatics and data science to analyse
behavioural and biologic interventions for the prevention and treatment of HIV, TB and opportunistic
infections.
Two PhD/DPhil fellowship are on offer for a maximum duration of three years.

Eligibility
Applicants must be:
— Zimbabwean nationals or permanent residents
— Registered or intend to register with a LOCAL institution of higher learning.
Support Provided
Financial Support: The programme offers a modest monthly stipend for living expenses, university
fees, allowance for books and email/internet connection costs as well as research costs (consumables,
equipment, laboratory or fieldwork).
Scientific Support: The programme offers mentoring and supervision support as well as free
participation in short courses to build research skills.
Application requirements
1. A fully completed application form
2. A comprehensive CV including relevant research and work experience
3. Certified transcripts and copies of post high school qualifications submitted as ONE pdf file.
4. Certified Copy of National ID or Passport
5. Two references (one must be an academic referee) emailed directly to: The Programme
Manager on d43fellowships@gmail.com, not later than one week following the application
deadline below.
6. Requests for application forms and/or more information should be addressed to the Project
Manager, Mildred Pepukai on mobile number +263 773 978 663 or email
d43fellowships@gmail.com or can be downloaded from the BRTI website www.brti.co.zw
Submit completed application to: d43fellowships@gmail.com

Closing date for applications: 31 January 2021.
Incomplete Application forms without the required support documents will not be considered.

Biomedical Research & Training Institute

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN COMMUNITY
BASED RESEARCH ON HIV, TUBERCULOSIS AND OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS

The Biomedical Research and Training Institute (BRTI), a not-for-profit research and training
institution building health research capacity in Zimbabwe and the SADC region, is inviting
applications for a Post-doctoral fellowship sponsored by the Fogarty International Center of the
National Institutes of Health (NIH).
The fellowships which are on offer seek to provide multi-disciplinary training to junior scientists to
promote high quality, innovative, and locally relevant community-based research on HIV using
critical skills in genomics, bioinformatics and data science to analyse behavioural and biologic
interventions for the prevention and treatment of HIV, TB and opportunistic infections.
One Post-doc fellowship is on offer for a maximum duration of two years.

Eligibility
Applicants must be:
— Zimbabwean nationals or permanent residents
—  Affiliated to a Local institute of higher learning or reputable research institute
Responsibilities
The applicant is expected to:
 Develop research proposals for local and international funding
 Collaborate with other scientists to conduct community-based HIV research projects
 Present/Publish the results in scientific conferences/journals
 Train short courses on key research topics
 Mentor students within their field of expertise
Qualifications:
 Ph.D in Genomics/Bioinformatics/Virology/Statistics/Biology
 More than 2 publications in peer reviewed journals
 Excellent oral and written communication skills

To apply, please email your CV, two representative publications, completed application form and
contact details for three references to: d43fellowships@gmail.com
Closing date for applications: 31 January 2021.
Incomplete Application forms without the required support documents will not be considered.