Post-MMed Research Fellow (Infectious Diseases)

About the role

The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) at Makerere University, through its O.R. Tambo Africa Research Chair Initiative, is offering a fully funded post-MMed fellowship for 2026/2027. The fellowship is open to candidates who completed their MMed Internal Medicine at MakCHS within the last year and commits to training over 1-2 years. The programme is a collaboration between Makerere University, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, the University of Minnesota and CAPRISA, and covers research training in immunology, epidemiology, biostatistics, pharmacology and quality improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct research on neuro-infectious diseases using existing platforms or related areas, under expert mentorship.
• Produce at least one publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
• Submit quarterly reports to the supervisor.
• Share project updates and findings at O.R. Tambo research meetings, the IDI Research Forum and national and international conferences.
• Attend IDI research forums and interact with fellow scholars.

Required profile

• Recently completed MMed Internal Medicine at MakCHS within the last year.
• Demonstrable interest in research, writing and publication, and in infectious and neurological diseases research.
• Ability to define a clear area of interest and a strong research question, with a basic understanding of the epidemiology and statistics of the field.
• Commitment to a full-time academic career and to completing the programme full-time at Makerere University, College of Health Sciences.
• Strong English, spoken and written, shown in a writing sample.

What we offer

• Fully funded training, workshops, mentorship and research funding (equipment, materials, supplies and data collection).
• Support for publishing manuscripts and presenting at scientific meetings.
• Opportunities for international placements, conferences and courses.
• Exposure to grant writing, research management and translational science.

Applicants apply through the IDI recruitment portal by 8 November 2026 with a CV, a one-page research abstract, a personal statement, two letters of reference, transcripts and contact details. Incomplete applications or late ones are not considered.