Deadline: 31 July, 2020
Johnson and Johnson and with Accelerating Science in Africa (ASA) have opened applications for Research and Development Fellowship Programme.
The programme, managed by Accelerating Excellence in Science in Africa (AESA), is a platform created to accelerate scientific excellence, leadership and innovation.
The AESA is an initiative of the AAS and the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) Agency.
Benefits
- Two years of training at the Janssen Research and Development campus in Belgium
- Attachment at Johnson and Johnson’s Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies
- Training materials for academic teaching, capacity building and networking
- Clinical trial expertise to support the initiation of local clinical research
Eligibility
- For individuals aged between 30 and 45 at the time of application
- Applicant should be a citizen of any of the sub-Saharan African countries listed here: Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Chad, Ivory Coast, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Swaziland, Senegal, Zambia and Zimbabwe
- Employed in public, not for profit, or academic institutions, or industry
- Hold a scientific university degree (PhD, MD, Physicians, Pharmacists, Epidemiologists, relevant master’s qualifications) with eagerness to expand knowledge and experience in drug development and clinical development
- Hold a degree and/or demonstrated experience in Public Health and/or local health care
- Interested institution must be a legal entity
- Be based in a sub-Saharan African country listed here: Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Chad, Ivory Coast Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Swaziland, Senegal, Zambia and Zimbabwe
To apply and for more information, click here.
Photo source: African Academy of Sciences
