We are pleased to share an exciting opportunity for qualified candidates to apply for a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Biostatistics under the SUPPORT Project, a Global Health EDCTP3-funded initiative titled "Supporting the Next Generation of African Researchers on Preventing HIV Pediatric Mortality Through a Training Network."

The fellowship will be hosted at Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, for a period of 24 months and offers an opportunity to work within an international multidisciplinary research network comprising leading institutions from Africa and Europe.

The successful candidate will contribute to cutting-edge research in biostatistics, epidemiology, causal inference, statistical modeling, and analysis of clinical and public health data related to pediatric infectious diseases. The fellowship also includes a three-month secondment in Madrid, Spain, and provides extensive training in research and transferable skills.

Eligibility requirements include:
• PhD in Biostatistics, Statistics, Data Science, Epidemiology, Applied Mathematics, or a related field.
• Strong experience in statistical programming using R.
• Experience analyzing clinical, epidemiological, or public health data.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Citizenship or residency in a Sub-Saharan African country.

Application package:
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Cover Letter outlining motivation to pursue a research career in pediatric infectious diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Recommendation Letter

Application deadline: 22 July 2026

Applications should be sent to:
globalhealth.pediatrics.group@gmail.com

Please indicate "MTC4" in the subject line of the application email.

We encourage eligible candidates and interested researchers within your networks to apply and share this opportunity widely.

For further details, please refer to the attached call for applications.