FACULTY OF MEDICINE
POST DOCTORAL FELLOW- (1 POSITION FULL-TIME FOR 1-YEAR FIXED CONTRACT)
VACANCY NO: FM/TD01/2024
Duties: the successful candidate is expected to: (i) work in Thibang Diphatlha implementation research project and supplementary studies; (ii) participate in assembling datasets, designing, and implementing analyses, and interpretation of results; (iii) prepare academic presentations; (iv) present research results at (inter)national conferences; (v) collaborate on the writing of manuscripts and publications relevant to the project; (vi) participate in grant writing; (vii) carry out any other tasks deemed necessary by the Principal Investigator or study team.
Requirements: applicants should (i) hold a PhD in Public Health, Health Science or any health-related discipline; (ii) have accurate knowledge and skills in quantitative research methods; (iii) have accurate knowledge and skills in a statistical program such as Stata, SPSS, R, and interest in learning new ones;
Experience: (i) must have completed PhD in the past five (5) years; (ii) must have experience in publishing research results.
Added advantage: (i) knowledge of qualitative/mixed methods; (ii) experience with implementation science/research.
Competencies: the candidate must have excellent writing and communication skills in English. Must be well organized, have excellent planning skills and capacity for teamwork.
Offer: The project will provide training opportunities including K-development grants such as K43. There will be opportunities for international research collaboration.
Remuneration: the Projects offers competitive salaries and benefits commensurate with experience and qualifications. For more information, please visit our website; www.ub.bw .
How to apply: applicants should address the stated qualifications and provide any other information to assist in the determination of their suitability for the post. They should quote the vacancy number of the post applied for, provide current CVs (including telephone, skype and email address), certified true copies of educational certificates, transcripts, samples of the relevant publications, names, addresses and contact details of three referees. The application material should be addressed to: The Human Resources Manager, Faculty of Medicine, Corner of Notwane and Mabuto Road, University of Botswana, Private Bag 00713 Gaborone, Botswana; or Email tshoganetsom@ub.ac.bw.
Applicants should inform their referees to: (i) quote the vacancy number; (ii) position applied for, and; (iii) submit the references directly to the address stated above before the stipulated closing date.
Hand delivered applications should be sent to: Faculty of Medicine, Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital (Next to UB Stadium), Third Floor, Office No. F4003/F4002.
Please note that applications with incomplete information shall not be acknowledged.
NB: only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Closing Date: open until filled.