Training platform in Central Africa for clinical research on infectious diseases (CATCR)

What is the CATCR platform?

The Central African Clinical Research Training Platform (CATCR ) is funded by Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking. The overall objective of this Training Platform is to produce essential data in Central Africa by researchers working in the different countries (Cameroon, Gabon, Democratic Republic of Congo and Republic of Congo) in collaboration with their partners in Germany, the Netherlands and France. To achieve this, it is crucial to increase the critical mass of doctoral and postdoctoral students in Central Africa. The program focuses on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) including tuberculosis and parasitic infections.

Candidate profile:

• Be a citizen or resident of a sub-Saharan African country.
• Holder of a PhD or Doctorate related to infectious diseases or clinical research, or medical graduate with at least five years of relevant research experience.
• Practical experience in standard and advanced molecular and cellular biology techniques, as well as bioinformatics and statistical analysis.
• Excellent skills in English (written and spoken).
• Independent analytical mind, flexibility, sense of responsibility, diligence and team spirit.
• To present a research project following the program's vision.

Female applicants are strongly encouraged.
NB: Pregnancy is not a limitation on application. Applicants will be selected based on their academic background and verifiable research track record. Through documents such as certificates, letters of support for research experience, evidence of short or long-term training in a laboratory, etc.

Host establishment:

Lambaréné Medical Research Center, CERMEL, Gabon.

Available research topics:

• Immunology of infectious diseases
• Genomics and Molecular Biology
• Antimicrobial resistance
• Duration: 24 months
• Language: French and English
• Deadline April 18th ,2025

How to apply:

• Detailed curriculum vitae
• List of publications with journal impact factor
• Research Proposal Project
• Area of research interest
• Copies of all certificates
• Reference letters

Send as a single PDF document to the following email address:
catcr.cantam[at]cermel.org

For further information, please contact:

Prof Ayola Akim Adegnika: aadegnika[at]cermel.org with catcr.cantam[at]cermel.org in cc.
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