1 PhD student position available at University of Zimbabwe (Harare, Zimbabwe) – ESC5

14 May 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Zimbabwe

Research Field

Medical sciences » Medicine

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Zimbabwe

Application Deadline

14 Jun 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Offer Starting Date

1 Dec 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

HE

Reference Number

SUPPORT ESC5

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

PhD student position available to develop his/her thesis within the  SUPPORT project  (funded by EDCTP3):  action ‘Supporting the next generation of African researchers on preventing HIV pediatric mortality through a training network’, a highly multidisciplinary, international and competitive training program in pediatrics research.

RESEARCH PROJECT: IMPACT OF PROLONGED GASTROINTESTINAL PATHOGENS AND HISTOPLASMOSIS IN CHILDREN LIVING WITH HIV ON POST-DISCHARGE MORTALITY

Patients living with HIV are prone to develop enteropathy and malnutrition. Some studies have linked adenovirus infection and HIV-related enteropathy. The median norovirus excretion was 28 days in immunosuppressed children compared to 4 days in previously healthy hospitalized patients. In people living with HIV, rotavirus excretion may persist for over 6 weeks. Clinical consequences of viral gut infections in Children Living with HIV (CLHIV) may include isolation issues, specific treatment, and supportive care. This research project aims to investigate the impact of ineffective clearance of gastrointestinal pathogens, particularly viruses, in combination with defective immune regulation may have on post-discharge mortality. A study focused on histoplasmosis will also be performed.

Requirements

Research Field

Medical sciences » Medicine

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Medical sciences » Other

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• Hold a master degree in a relevant field (Medicine, Microbiology, Clinical Immunology)
• Proficiency in English (oral and written) is mandatory (an interview in English will be conducted during the recruitment process)
• Willingness to work for at least two years in a Sub-Saharan country after the PhD completion

Specific Requirements
Be a citizen or resident of a Sub-Saharan country

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Additional Information
Benefits

• A 36-month contract with University of Zimbabwe (Harare, Zimbabwe) to undertake a PhD
• A competitive gross salary according to the Marie Sklodowska-Curie training network tables taking into account family status and mobility (gross salary including employer’s social contribution and without family allowance: 3,342.20€/Month)
• The integration in a network composed of 14 European and African institutions specialized in pediatrics
• A 3-month secondment at UNIPD (Padova, Italy)
• An extensive multidisciplinary training in research and transferable skills
• Access to state-of-the-art infrastructures

Selection process

Send your CV, a cover letter detailing your motivation to pursue a research career in pediatric infectious diseases in Sub-Saharan African, a recommendation letter and an additional contact for recommendation, to [email protected] before June 14th 2024. Please quote the reference ESC 5 in the object of the email. 

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University of Zimbabwe

Country

Zimbabwe

City

Harare

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Harare

Website

https://www.uz.ac.zw/

STATUS: EXPIRED