GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH INTERNS (1 Post )

GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH INTERNS (1 Post )
Successful applicants will have the opportunity to understudy malaria research and surveillance workflows and to undertake time
• bound nested research under the guidance and mentorship of experienced scientists, including exposure to research findings dissemination through scientific meetings and co
• publication with the AUMI team. Past Experience has shown that student research interns may be inspired to join or initiate malaria programmes when they graduate and return to their home countries, possibly in collaboration with AUMI and other established groups.

Desired Attributes:
• Resident on AU campus and enrolled in relevant University degree programmes
• Be studying towards either a Master’s or Doctoral degrees in the Biomedical, Public Health or related Natural Sciences fields or other relevant field.
• Good academic standing and competitive GPA and CGPA
• Energetic and committed to working as a team
• Have excellent communication Skills (oral & written).
• Be able to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Able to interact and work comfortably in an international, multicultural team environment.

• Performance of malaria (vector and parasite) morphological, molecular and immunodiagnostic laboratory assays
• Maintaining standard operating procedures and protocols and good laboratory practice (GLP)
• Maintaining personnel and environmental safety
• Stock inventory and management of laboratory supplies, consumables and reagents
• Produce weekly updates and monthly reports
• Data entry, processing, analysis, report write
• up and findings dissemination

Interested candidates must submit an application letter, certified copies of certificates, transcripts, national identification (ID & birth certificate), and a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) including full personal particulars: full name, place and date of birth, Requirements, date of availability, contact details, and the names and addresses of three referees. The application pack should be sent as a single PDF file clearly stating "GRADUATE RESEARCH INTERN" or “UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH INTERN”, as applicable, in the subject line to the emailcareers@africau.eduby no later than 1400 hours on Friday, 05 December 2025. Applicants should clearly indicate the position being applied for in the application letter. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.Click to Apply / View More Information

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