FHI 360’s Global Health Research Fellowship offers highly inspired master’s-level graduates with a golden opportunity to work with highly eminent researchers in global health. Research topics include HIV/AIDS, reproductive health and other infectious diseases. The program provides fellows practical experience in research operations and a unique opportunity to expand their research skills by making important contributions to specific research studies.
During the full time, two-year fellowship, fellows will have the opportunity to:
- Learn about clinical and behavioral research studies
- Participate in FHI 360 research activities
- Play a role in developing international capacity in public health research
FHI’s Global Health Research Fellowship accepts up to two applicants each year to participate in a two-year, post-graduate program situated at FHI 360’s headquarters in Durham, North Carolina. Each fellow will be mentored by a cadre of experienced FHI 360 scientists. The fellows will have a unique opportunity to work with multidisciplinary research teams from a variety of departments.
During the program, fellows are able to participate in different phases of a new or ongoing clinical/behavioral study, involving study monitoring; protocol development; data management; and IRB submission and review processes. Fellows will also have a golden opportunity to learn about and participate in research activities in different areas as clinical science; behavioral and social sciences; health service delivery; operations research; monitoring and evaluation; and others as well.
To be eligible to apply to the Global Health Research Fellowship, applicants must meet all of the following requirements:
- A master’s graduate degree with a strong understanding of global health research, obtained within 12 months prior to beginning the fellowship in July;
- Hold a record of high academic standing;
- Eligible to work in the U.S. and travel internationally;
- Able to make a two-year commitment to FHI 360 Headquarters in Durham, NC, USA;
- Able to work 40 hours/week.
Selected candidates will be invited to FHI for interviews and the selected Global Health Research Fellow(s) will be notified by the beginning of May. The program begins in early July.
Deadline: February 14, 2012
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