UK Medical Research Council (MRC) is offering
training fellowship to undertake two years MSc training in Medical
Statistics. For the first year the successful applicant will study for
the MSc degree in Medical Statistics at the London School of Tropical
Medicine and Hygiene (LSHTM). This will be followed by a one-year professional
attachment at one of the African centres associated with the research programme
of the Tropical Epidemiology Group (TEG) at LSHTM. Applicants must be
resident in and a national of a country in sub-Saharan Africa. Application
should be submitted till 30th April 2014.
training fellowship to undertake two years MSc training in Medical
Statistics. For the first year the successful applicant will study for
the MSc degree in Medical Statistics at the London School of Tropical
Medicine and Hygiene (LSHTM). This will be followed by a one-year professional
attachment at one of the African centres associated with the research programme
of the Tropical Epidemiology Group (TEG) at LSHTM. Applicants must be
resident in and a national of a country in sub-Saharan Africa. Application
should be submitted till 30th April 2014.
Study Subject (s): Fellowship
is awarded in medical statistics.
Course Level: Fellowship is available to undertake MSc training at
LSHTM followed by a year working as a statistician at one of partner centres in
Africa.
Scholarship Provider: UK Medical Research Council (MRC)
Scholarship can be taken at: UK (one year at LSHTM) and Africa (one year
at one of the African centres associated with the research programme of
the Tropical Epidemiology Group (TEG) at LSHTM).
is awarded in medical statistics.
Course Level: Fellowship is available to undertake MSc training at
LSHTM followed by a year working as a statistician at one of partner centres in
Africa.
Scholarship Provider: UK Medical Research Council (MRC)
Scholarship can be taken at: UK (one year at LSHTM) and Africa (one year
at one of the African centres associated with the research programme of
the Tropical Epidemiology Group (TEG) at LSHTM).
Eligibility: Candidates
must:
-be resident in and a national of a country in sub-Saharan Africa;
-be in possession of an excellent first degree with a background in
mathematics, statistics or a related subject;
-have at least 1 year of work experience in medical statistics or epidemiology.
must:
-be resident in and a national of a country in sub-Saharan Africa;
-be in possession of an excellent first degree with a background in
mathematics, statistics or a related subject;
-have at least 1 year of work experience in medical statistics or epidemiology.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Students of sub-Saharan African (Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape
Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo
(Brazzaville), Congo (Democratic Republic), Côte d’Ivoire,
Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia,
Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar,
Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria,
Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles,
Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania,
Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe) countries can apply for this
training fellowship.
Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo
(Brazzaville), Congo (Democratic Republic), Côte d’Ivoire,
Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia,
Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar,
Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria,
Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles,
Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania,
Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe) countries can apply for this
training fellowship.
Scholarship Description: This fellowship, which is funded by the UK Medical Research Council
(MRC), provides support for two years training in medical statistics. For the
first year the successful applicant will study for the MSc degree in
Medical Statistics at the London School of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
(LSHTM). This will be followed by a one-year professional attachment at one of
the African centres associated with the research programme of the Tropical
Epidemiology Group (TEG) at LSHTM. During the professional attachment,
Training Fellows will develop their statistical and research skills by working
on studies with guidance from TEG staff.
(MRC), provides support for two years training in medical statistics. For the
first year the successful applicant will study for the MSc degree in
Medical Statistics at the London School of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
(LSHTM). This will be followed by a one-year professional attachment at one of
the African centres associated with the research programme of the Tropical
Epidemiology Group (TEG) at LSHTM. During the professional attachment,
Training Fellows will develop their statistical and research skills by working
on studies with guidance from TEG staff.
Duration of award(s): This fellowship provides support for two years training in medical
statistics. For the first year the successful applicant will study for
the MSc degree in Medical Statistics at the London School of Tropical
Medicine and Hygiene (LSHTM). This will be followed by a one-year professional
attachment at one of the African centres associated with the research programme
of the Tropical Epidemiology Group (TEG) at LSHTM. During the professional
attachment, Training Fellows will develop their statistical and research skills
by working on studies with guidance from TEG staff.
statistics. For the first year the successful applicant will study for
the MSc degree in Medical Statistics at the London School of Tropical
Medicine and Hygiene (LSHTM). This will be followed by a one-year professional
attachment at one of the African centres associated with the research programme
of the Tropical Epidemiology Group (TEG) at LSHTM. During the professional
attachment, Training Fellows will develop their statistical and research skills
by working on studies with guidance from TEG staff.
What does it cover? The fellowship will provide costs for fees, stipend (£14,000 per annum)
and return air travel.
and return air travel.
Selection Criteria: A panel of staff from LSHTM will decide on a short-list of candidates
based on the completed application form and references.
based on the completed application form and references.
Notification: The
short-listed candidates will be interviewed by telephone in May. The successful
candidate will be informed shortly after the interviews have been completed.
short-listed candidates will be interviewed by telephone in May. The successful
candidate will be informed shortly after the interviews have been completed.
How to Apply: Candidates should complete an application form and provide a curriculum
vitae, two references, and an academic transcript. Completed
application forms, curricula vitae, academic transcripts and references should
be emailed to: teg-at-lshtm.ac.uk. Please include “TEG Fellowship
Application” and your name in the subject line.
vitae, two references, and an academic transcript. Completed
application forms, curricula vitae, academic transcripts and references should
be emailed to: teg-at-lshtm.ac.uk. Please include “TEG Fellowship
Application” and your name in the subject line.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The closing date for applications is 30th April 2014.
