POST GRADUATE RESEARCH GRANTS AT MERU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Cystic Echinococcosis in Sub-Saharan Africa Research initiative (CESSARi) Masters/PhD Research Grants at Meru University of Science and Technology, Kenya.

CESSARi-Kenya, a collaborative research project funded by Deutsche Forschungsgeme inscha ft, German-Africa Co-operatio n projects in infectiology (DFG), headed by Prof Japhet Magambo, the Vice Chancello r, Meru University of Science and Technology invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for Master/PhD  scientific research  work.

-Eligible scholars will be expected to conduct their research at Meru University of Science and Technology, molecular laboratories.

Three (3) eligible Masters/PhD projects are available on the following areas;

1. Social economic aspects of Echinococcosis in Kenya
2. The epidemiology and clinical implications of the genetic diversity of Echinococcus species from both intermediate and final hosts in Kajiado, Narok and North eastern parts of Kenya.

ELIGIBILITY

1. Be a Kenyan Citizen
2. Hold a Bachelor of science degree in the field of Medical la boratory sciences , biological sciences or other field relevant to the project
3. Have completed MSc/Ph.D course work from a University recognized by Meru Unive rsity of Science and Technology

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

 
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.Applicants are required to submit one page CV and a hard and soft copy of a 5 page concept paper on or before 5:00 p.m. on 3rd February, 2017 to vc@must.ac.ke