The
Genetics Postdoctoral Research Fellowship is now available at The University of
Cape Town in South Africa for the year 2019. Students from Sub-Saharan Africa
are eligible to apply for this fellowship.
Genetics Postdoctoral Research Fellowship is now available at The University of
Cape Town in South Africa for the year 2019. Students from Sub-Saharan Africa
are eligible to apply for this fellowship.
The
HIGENES Africa project aims to use Whole genome sequencing (WES),
bio-informatic analysis and functional studies to study the largest sample of
sub-Saharan Africans from Cameroon, Mali, Ghana, Sudan, Rwanda and South Africa
with prelingual autosomal recessive non-syndromic hearing impairment (ARNSHI),
to identify novel and relevant NSHI genes in African populations.
HIGENES Africa project aims to use Whole genome sequencing (WES),
bio-informatic analysis and functional studies to study the largest sample of
sub-Saharan Africans from Cameroon, Mali, Ghana, Sudan, Rwanda and South Africa
with prelingual autosomal recessive non-syndromic hearing impairment (ARNSHI),
to identify novel and relevant NSHI genes in African populations.
The
University of Cape Town is a public research university located in Cape Town in
the Western Cape province of South Africa. UCT was founded in 1829 as the South
African College making it the oldest higher education institute in South
Africa.
University of Cape Town is a public research university located in Cape Town in
the Western Cape province of South Africa. UCT was founded in 1829 as the South
African College making it the oldest higher education institute in South
Africa.
Scholarship Description
- Applications
Deadline: November 26, 2018 - Course
Level: Fellowships are available to
pursue Postdoctoral programme. - Study
Subject: The Division of Human Genetics
invites highly motivated individuals to apply for a Genetics Postdoctoral
Research Fellowship to be part of a multidisciplinary team of experts as
part of the Hearing Impairment Genetics Study in Africa (HIGeneS Africa)
project under the directorship of Prof Ambroise Wonkam. - Scholarship Award:
The fellowship is valued at R300 000 per annum. The fellowship may be
renewed for a second year depending on satisfactory progress and mutual
agreement. - Nationality:
Students from Sub-Saharan Africa
are eligible to apply for this fellowship. - Number
of Scholarships: Numbers not given - Scholarship can
be taken in Africa
Eligibility for the Scholarship
Eligible
Countries: Students from Sub-Saharan Africa
(Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina
Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African
Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo (Democratic
Republic), Ivory Coast, 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) are
eligible to apply.
Countries: Students from Sub-Saharan Africa
(Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina
Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African
Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo (Democratic
Republic), Ivory Coast, 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) are
eligible to apply.
Entrance
Requirements: Applicants must meet the following criteria:
Requirements: Applicants must meet the following criteria:
Applicants
must have:
must have:
- A
PhD degree (achieved within 2 years of this application) in an area of
Human Genetics, Molecular/Cell Biology or Bioinformatics. - Proficient
in standard molecular biology techniques (e.g. cloning, site-directed
mutagenesis, and fragment analysis, DNA and RNA isolation, quantitative
Real-Time PCR, RNA interference), and immunoblotting), common cell biology
techniques (e.g. immunofluorescence). Experience in sequence library
preparation (e.g., using the Illumina NextSeq™ 500) - Experience
in basic statics like R, SPSS and STATA - Previous
experience in LIMS and quality control
The
following would be advantageous:
following would be advantageous:
- Evidence
of a publication record - Bioinformatics
skill set needed to process raw FASTQ files
English
Language Requirements: Applicants whose
first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of
proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.
Language Requirements: Applicants whose
first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of
proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.
Application Procedure
How
to Apply: Please email applications to Dr Carmen
de Kock (carmen.dekock-at-uct.ac.za)
to Apply: Please email applications to Dr Carmen
de Kock (carmen.dekock-at-uct.ac.za)
The
following documents are required:
following documents are required:
- A
letter of application in which the candidate’s research interests are
outlined; - A
Curriculum Vitae, including a list of publications; - Certified
copies of all academic transcripts (no certificates); and - The
names and contact details of two academic referees who have
taught/supervised the applicant.
