As research systems in Africa develop there will be a need for research management. In many countries, people with doctoral degree qualifications choose to go into research management. Their experience and perspective as researchers with a doctoral degree qualification are invaluable to universities and research institutions to build research supportive environments. We want to create an environment for PhD graduates who want to work in their fields of study and who want to use their research background to extend the field to flourish in research management positions.

This Call for Expression of Interest is the first preliminary phase towards applying for the unique research capacity strengthening post-doctoral position at a Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) Non-African partner institution.  

We are offering:

A 2-year post-doctoral position based at one of the CARTA non-African partner universities. The post-doctoral position will be split between research and research capacity strengthening management.

Minimum eligibility criteria:

1. A PhD degree in public and population health-related disciplines
2. An Early Career Researcher (ECR) from an African or Non-African institution
3. A strong research output record
4. Interest in research management and/or research capacity strengthening initiatives

Expression of Interest:

This is a pre-application phase after which an invitation to apply for the post-doctoral position will be offered. You are required to submit:

1. An Expression of Interest (EoI) letter of not more than 1000 words that demonstrates:

• Why you are interested in this post;
• The research you want to complete while on the post-doctoral fellowship or the area of work you wish to join at the host institution, explaining the skills you will bring to the group that you will be a part of; and
• A description of your management skills.

2. Your curriculum vitae;
3. An indication that you will get a leave of absence so that you can return to your employment after your post-doc.

Kindly submit your Expression of Interest letter, with the above supportive documents, to the CARTA Secretariat by August 30, 2021, using the email address – carta[at]aphrc.org.  

Find more details about the call here.