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Postdoctoral Research Fellow job at Makerere University School of Public Health
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2026-Jul-31
Location: Kampala
Postdoctoral Research Fellow 2026-07-30T21:12:07+00:00 Makerere University School of Public Health https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_3239/logo/Makerere%20University%20School%20of%20Public%20Health.jpg https://sph.mak.ac.ug/ FULL_TIME Kampala Kampala 00256 Uganda Education, and Training Science & Engineering, Education, Healthcare, Social Services & Nonprofit 2026-08-07T17:00:00+00:00 8 Background Makerere University School of Public Health invites applications for two postdoctoral research fellowships under the ACT-PREP Project, a five-year, Africa-led initiative funded by the Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking. The project seeks to strengthen sustainable, context-responsive research capacity for epidemic preparedness and response across sub-Saharan Africa. Responsibilities - Each fellowship is a full-time, 18-month appointment based at MakSPH in Kampala. Applicants must apply for one position only.
- Eligible candidates should be early-career researchers who are nationals of, or based in, sub-Saharan Africa and hold a PhD in a relevant discipline or have completed a post-Master’s Field Epidemiology Training Programme.
- Applicants should demonstrate a record of peer-reviewed publication and research dissemination.
- Experience in policy review, qualitative or mixed-methods research and stakeholder engagement is an advantage.
- Successful fellows will receive mentorship from senior researchers, collaborate with an international consortium of African and European institutions, and contribute to policy-relevant research on epidemic preparedness.
- A stipend commensurate with qualifications and experience will be provided.
- Applications should include a motivation letter of up to two pages, a two-page research concept, a detailed curriculum vitae with a publication list and contacts for at least two referees, and at least one recommendation letter.
Qualifications and Desirable Qualities - Eligible candidates should be early-career researchers who are nationals of, or based in, sub-Saharan Africa and hold a PhD in a relevant discipline or have completed a post-Master’s Field Epidemiology Training Programme.
- Contribute to policy-relevant research on epidemic preparedness.
- Peer-reviewed publication and research dissemination.
- Policy review (advantage).
- Qualitative or mixed-methods research (advantage).
- Stakeholder engagement (advantage).
- Early-career researchers who are nationals of, or based in, sub-Saharan Africa.
- Hold a PhD in a relevant discipline or have completed a post-Master’s Field Epidemiology Training Programme.
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Makerere University School of Public Health Deadline of this Job:
Friday, August 7 2026 Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, July 30 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS:
Background Makerere University School of Public Health invites applications for two postdoctoral research fellowships under the ACT-PREP Project, a five-year, Africa-led initiative funded by the Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking. The project seeks to strengthen sustainable, context-responsive research capacity for epidemic preparedness and response across sub-Saharan Africa. Responsibilities - Each fellowship is a full-time, 18-month appointment based at MakSPH in Kampala. Applicants must apply for one position only.
- Eligible candidates should be early-career researchers who are nationals of, or based in, sub-Saharan Africa and hold a PhD in a relevant discipline or have completed a post-Master’s Field Epidemiology Training Programme.
- Applicants should demonstrate a record of peer-reviewed publication and research dissemination.
- Experience in policy review, qualitative or mixed-methods research and stakeholder engagement is an advantage.
- Successful fellows will receive mentorship from senior researchers, collaborate with an international consortium of African and European institutions, and contribute to policy-relevant research on epidemic preparedness.
- A stipend commensurate with qualifications and experience will be provided.
- Applications should include a motivation letter of up to two pages, a two-page research concept, a detailed curriculum vitae with a publication list and contacts for at least two referees, and at least one recommendation letter.
Qualifications and Desirable Qualities - Eligible candidates should be early-career researchers who are nationals of, or based in, sub-Saharan Africa and hold a PhD in a relevant discipline or have completed a post-Master’s Field Epidemiology Training Programme.
Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 12 Level of Education: postgraduate degree Job application procedure
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Submit applications quoting “ACT-PREP Postdoc – Position 1 or 2†in the subject line. Interviews are expected around 14 August 2026 in Kampala. Qualified women and applicants from under-represented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
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