Who are we looking for?
We seek candidates with a background in clinical, numerical, or biological
sciences who are passionate about advancing global health security. Ideal
candidates will leverage IDI’s rich resources, including datasets,
mentorship, internet access, and state-of-the-art facilities, to engage in
practical training and internships. The PhD fellows will be expected to
develop PhD proposals with a focus on any one of the following 7
specialized program areas:
- Antimicrobial Resistance: Addressing the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance through innovative research and strategies.
- Laboratory, Biosafety, and Biosecurity: Enhancing laboratory capacity and implementing robust biosafety and biosecurity measures.
- Epidemic Intelligence and Surveillance: Strengthening early detection and response systems for infectious disease outbreaks.
- Case Management, Infection Prevention, and Control: Improving
clinical management and infection prevention strategies to reduce disease transmission. - Vaccination and Medical Countermeasures: Advancing vaccine
development and deployment strategies to combat infectious diseases. - Planetary Health and WASH: Integrating health with environmental
stewardship and promoting Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) initiatives. - Health Policy, Advocacy, and Economics: Influencing policy decisions and advocating for sustainable health solutions through economic analysis.
Academic Qualification
- Masters in Medicine, public health, veterinary, biological, or numerical background
- Ability to leverage existing data (quantitative and qualitative) to answer research questions related to their PhD topic
- At least two first-author publications
Candidate Eligibility
- Minimum qualifications: Applicants should have a bachelor’s and
master’s degree in Medicine, public health, veterinary, biological, or
numerical background with at least an upper second. Candidates should have their undergraduate and master’s training from a chattered University. - Demonstrated interest in Global Health Security or mathematical
modelling. - A viable and innovative research concept in any of the above-mentioned areas.
- Ability to leverage existing data (quantitative and qualitative) to
answer research questions related to their PhD topic. - Ready to commit as a full-time PhD student.
Application Requirements:
- Certified copies of relevant academic documents.
- Reference letters from two academic referees. The letter should speak
to the candidate’s academic maturity, academic ability, intellectual
potential, creativity and originality, scientific writing skills, and
interpersonal skills. - Motivation Statement (up to 1000 words)
- Research Concept (no more than 2 pages, excluding references)
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) detailing education, work experience, conference presentations, and publications. Candidates are requested to include in their CV links their previous scientific documents authored, including manuscripts, reports, or grant awards.
- Cover Letter