CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – MASTER’S SCHOLAR FOR THE PERIOD 2026/2027

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – MASTER’S SCHOLAR FOR THE PERIOD 2026/2027

The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) in collaboration with the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Busitema University invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for ONE opportunity for a master’s in the field of Pharmacology. The program is targeting young health scientists interested in solidifying their research scientific skills with focus on Quantitative Pharmacology and Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modelling.
In the period 2026-2027 we seek to support a master’s student during their dissertation year as part of the Maternal and Infant Lactation pharmacokinetic (MILK) – Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic (PBPK) i.e. MILK-PBPK Modelling program at the IDI supported by the Gates Foundation, which will provide hands-on research training, and high-level mentoring to a young scientist in the area of PBPK. We will consider a highly motivated individual, able to undertake research with minimal supervision and with excellent written and oral communication skills
During this one-year period, the scholar is expected to develop and implement the master thesis work within the MILK PBPK program with a focus of leveraging the PBPK methodology to address a clinically-relevant research question. The scholarship will be embedded within the MILK-PBPK program at the IDI (PI: Prof. Catriona Waitt).
Supervision: the scholar will be jointly supervised by a faculty member from Busitema University and an expert in PBPK from the MILK PBPK program

Reporting: progress of activities will be reported to the core supervision team as indicated above

The scholarship will cover:
• Research costs associated with the duration of the program
• Tuition fees for the second year of studies (The scholar should provide proof of completion of fees for the first year of studies)
• A monthly stipend.
• Scholars affiliated with this program will have the opportunity to participate in various short structured courses and skills building organized by the IDI.

Key deliverables at the end of the scholarship period will be:
a) Submission of the master thesis for final viva voce examination
b) Submission of a manuscript

The application should comprise:

a) a letter of application stating the motivations to pursue a research career and future aspirations. Include your mobile phone number and email address

b) A 2-page summary of how PBPK can be useful to predict clinically-relevant drug exposure

c) CV (max 2 pages) including publications if available d) 2 letters of reference e) copies of their academic transcripts

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