The Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Programme,
University of Malawi College of Medicine
The Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Trust Programme (MLW) is an internationally recognised centre for research and research training led by Malawian & International Scientists, improving the health of people in Malawi and elsewhere in the Region (http://www.mlw.medcol.mw). MLW has a unique translational research portfolio that links an excellent laboratory research base to strong hospital and community-based research teams. The MLW research strategy focuses on four research themes with strong national and international collaborative links: Malaria; TB & HIV; Non-Communicable Diseases; and Microbes, Immunity & Vaccines.
VACANCIES
(1) CORE PAEDIATRICIAN – 1 Post
(2) CORE PHYSICIAN – 1 Post
MLW is now seeking to appoint two experienced Clinician Scientists to work in collaboration with the College of Medicine (COM), University of Malawi (Departments of Paediatrics and Medicine). Applicants should have MMed or MRCP (UK) or equivalent, and at least four years post-graduate clinical experience.
The positions are intended to both support the joint MLW-COM research programme and to develop the academic and leadership potential of the post holder. The post holders will have specialist medical training in paediatrics or adult medicine and some clinical research experience preferably in common diseases in Malawi. They will contribute to the regular clinical, teaching and training activities of the COM, while also being involved in collaborative MLW-COM research that is undertaken within their respective Departments. This position is ideally suited for a clinician scientist currently based abroad who wishes to re-enter an academic career in Malawi.
Grade: Lecturer equivalent or above (provided the post holder has completed specialist training).Salary will be determined according to past experience and qualifications. Both positions are tenable for a fixed term of 2 years in the first instance with possibility of further extensions.
Applicants must be a Malawian national or a national from another low-income African country.
Expected Starting date: 1st October, 2014 or later.
Further details about the Job and its description, and application procedure are available from:vacancies@mlw.medcol.mw or : hrm@mlw.medcol.mw
Applications are to be made with full curriculum vitae containing the names and contactable addresses of three referees using the indicated e-mails or the postal address below.
Closing date: 11th August, 2014 by 5 pm.
The Human Resource Officer
Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Trust
P.O. Box 30096
Chichiri
Blantyre 3
Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Trust
P.O. Box 30096
Chichiri
Blantyre 3
