Applications are now open for the GSK Africa Open Lab Postgraduate Fellowship. a fully funded opportunity hosted here at Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine within our Statistics and Computational Bioinformatics department.
Fellowship Details
Fellows will be part of active research programmes and gain hands-on experience across:
- Clinical trials
- Epidemiology
- Modelling & machine learning
- Bioinformatics
Eligibility Requirements
𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭:
- Be a national and resident of a Sub-Saharan African country
- Hold a BSc (minimum 2:1 or equivalent) in Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field
- Hold an MSc (GPA ≥ 3.2 or equivalent) in Biostatistics, Health Data Science, or a related discipline
- Have at least 1 year of relevant work experience
- Be able to code in R, Stata, or SAS (or willing to improves
- Demonstrate proficiency in English
Applicants with a PhD are also encouraged to apply
Fellowship Details - Practical experience in study design, data management, and statistical analysis
- Mentorship from experienced biostatisticians and researchers
- Training in statistical methods, software, and scientific writing
- Exposure to real-world biomedical and public health research
- Access to the ISEP network for continued learning and collaboration
Benefits
- Annual stipend
- Accommodation
- Return air travel
𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Mid-April 2026
𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 12 months
Method of Application
- Submit your application to: 𝐦𝐫𝐜𝐠-𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠@𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬.𝐥𝐬𝐡𝐭𝐦.𝐚𝐜.𝐮𝐤
𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 (𝐏𝐃𝐅 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭): - CV (cv_)
- Personal statement (ps_)
- Two references (re_)
- Academic transcripts (at_)
For More Information,
Visit the Official Webpage
Application Deadline: 18 April 2026.
