EMBL-UNESCO Residency in Infection Biology Research (Africa)

This “EMBL-UNESCO Residency in Infection Biology Research” is funded by EMBL’s Infection Biology Transversal Theme (IB-TT)– a focus area within EMBL’s current five year programme “Molecules to Ecosystems”. This initiative closely follows the recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between EMBL and UNESCO to promote greater collaboration in the areas of open science, capacity building in developing countries, the sharing of key resources, and the promotion of greater gender equality in science.

Scope

• The current call targets advanced female PhD fellows, postdoctoral scholars, and tenure-track group leaders holding a primary affiliation with a research group/programme based in Africa. Applications are especially welcomed from eligible candidates among the fellows of the UNESCO’s Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD), and the L’Oreal-UNESCO For Women In Science (FWIS) awardees, who have demonstrated research excellence, and intend to use this placement opportunity to simultaneously expand their research program and contribute to capacity building in their home institution/region/country.
• The successful candidate(s) will be hosted by an EMBL research group leader within the Infection Biology Transversal Theme for up to three months and participate in an ongoing project within the team. EMBL provides financial and logistic support to the successful candidates through the Scientific Visitor Programme Office, covering the costs for visa, travel and accommodation for the duration of their stay.

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• Special attention will also be given during the interview to the candidate’s potential to translate their experience at EMBL into a positive contribution to capacity building projects in their home country.

Why join?

• The candidate(s) will have the opportunity to benefit from EMBL’s state-of-the-art infrastructure and its vibrant scientific community and build an international scientific network beyond borders.

Eligibility

• This call is open to female scientists working in the area of Infection Biology.
  • Scientists must be primarily affiliated with an African institution
  • Advanced PhD researchers, Postdoctoral fellows and tenure-track group leaders (5 years or less)
  • Support letter confirming the status of employment and payment of their salary during residency.

For more information, visit EMBL.