Background

The Centre for Innovative Drug Development and Therapeutic Trials for Africa (CDT-Africa) is a World Bank supported center of excellence for education and research at Addis Ababa University, College of Health Sciences, Ethiopia. It was established to lead a high quality regional capacity for discovery and development of medicines (drugs, vaccines, diagnostics and complex interventions) and bring about fair and sustainable development in Africa.

CDT-Africa, in partnership with its national and international collaborators, has established an African Biomedical Incubation Hub to assist drug, vaccine, and diagnostic developments. As part of this initiative, CDT-Africa will be able to offer full-time postdoctoral fellowship to work in the area of drug and diagnostic development for Leishmaniasis and other NTDs.

Number of position: one

Area of work: Drug development

Place of work: CDT-Africa Regional Biomedical Incubation Hub, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University.

Employment term:

• 2 years, subjected to a probation period, periodic renewal and availability of funds.

• Candidates are expected to attract additional funding during the period

• The post is full time, but the candidate is expected to work overtime when procedures and trainings require it.

Salary: Negotiable

Eligible applicants:

• Ethiopians, or Ethiopian diaspora who are eligible to work in Ethiopia

Job Requirements

Qualification:

• PhD degree in the area of Synthetic Medicinal Chemistry and Organic Chemistry.

• Publications relevant to discovery or development of drugs; First-authorship is prioritized.

• International experience preferred;

• Highly motivated and creative;

• Be able to demonstrate managing scientific projects independently and efficiently

• Prior research experience in Drug discovery is desirable

• Less than 5 years post PhD is preferable;

How to Apply

Application deadline:

Application documents: motivation letter, CV, and copies of degrees must be submitted in electronic copy via email to Dr Tsegahun Manyazewal (email: tsegahunm.cdtafrica@gmail.com) copying Ms Bethelhem Fekadu (email: betty.cdtafrica@gmail.com ).

Start date: as soon as possible

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.