Postdoctoral Position in Health Sciences (University of Antwerp)

The University of Antwerp is a dynamic, forward-thinking, European university. We offer an innovative academic education to more than 20000 students, conduct pioneering scientific research and play an important service-providing role in society. We are one of the largest, most international and most innovative employers in the region. With more than 6000 employees from 100 different countries, we are helping to build tomorrow's world every day. Through top scientific research, we push back boundaries and set a course for the future – a future that you can help to shape. The Global Health Institute of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is looking for a full-time (100%) doctoral scholarship holder in the field of epidemiology and public/global health to study the clinical epidemiology of filarial diseases, notably onchocerciasis and mansonellosis in specific endemic foci of Sub-Saharan Africa. Position You will work actively on the preparation of a PhD thesis with a focus on describing the endemicity, clinical presentations and parasitological features of these filarial infections in selected study sites as well as investigating whether they are associated with neurological disorders and adverse pregnancy outcomes. The research findings will inform clinicians and public health practitioners on better ways to prevent and/or reduce the morbidity caused by filarial infections. You will publish scientific articles related to the research project. You may be required to attend some courses that are relevant for the research project. You may be required to travel for fieldwork in remote endemic areas in Sub-Saharan Africa. Profile You currently hold a Master degree in epidemiology, public/global health, or the Medical Sciences. Or you will have obtained it by the time you start work. You can demonstrate excellent study results, with acceptable knowledge of epidemiological study designs. (Co-)Authorship in published scientific articles would be a plus. You have basic skills in data cleaning and analysis. Your research qualities are in line with the faculty and university research policies. You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation. You are able and willing to travel for short periods of time to Africa and to conduct fieldwork in remote places. You have good organizational and planning skills. Fluency in English is a must, knowledge of French is desirable to ease fieldwork in French-speaking countries What we offer We offer a doctoral scholarship which will be renewed annually following a positive evaluation. The maximum duration of the scholarship is set at 4 years. The planned start date is 01^st October 2025 or as soon as possible after that date. Your monthly scholarship amount is calculated according to the scholarship amounts for doctoral scholarship holders You will receive ecocheques, and a bicycle allowance or a full reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting. You will do most of your work at the Global Health Institute of the University of Antwerp (Campus Drie Eiken) in a dynamic and stimulating working environment. Find out more about working at the University of Antwerp here. Want to apply? You can apply for this vacancy through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform up to and including 24^thJuly 2025 (by midnight Brussels time). Click on the 'Apply' button and complete the online application form. Be sure to include the following attachments:The selection committee reviews all applications as soon as possible after the application deadline. As soon as a decision is made, we will notify you by email. If you are still eligible after the pre-selection, you will be informed about the possible next step(s) in the selection procedure. a motivation letter your academic CV Any other relevant documentation (e.g.: language proficiency, certifications, etc.) If you have any questions about the online application form, please check the frequently asked questions or send an email to jobs@uantwerpen.be. If you have any questions about the job itself, please contact the Team Leads for this research project: Prof Joseph Siewe Fodjo (josephnelson.siewefodjo@uantwerpen.be) or Em. Prof Robert Colebunders (robert.colebunders@uantwerpen.be) The University of Antwerp received the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award for its HR policy. We are a sustainable, family-friendly organisation which invests in its employees’ growth. We encourage diversity and attach great importance to an inclusive working environment and equal opportunities, regardless of gender identity, disability, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse characteristics to apply. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Medicinoxy

The University of Antwerp is a dynamic, forward-thinking, European university. We offer an innovative academic education to more than 20000 students, conduct pioneering scientific research and play an important service-providing role in society. We are one of the largest, most international and most innovative employers in the region. With more than 6000 employees from 100 different countries, we are helping to build tomorrow's world every day. Through top scientific research, we push back boundaries and set a course for the future – a future that you can help to shape.

The Global Health Institute of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is looking for a full-time (100%) doctoral scholarship holder in the field of epidemiology and public/global health to study the clinical epidemiology of filarial diseases, notably onchocerciasis and mansonellosis in specific endemic foci of Sub-Saharan Africa.

Position

You will work actively on the preparation of a PhD thesis with a focus on describing the endemicity, clinical presentations and parasitological features of these filarial infections in selected study sites as well as investigating whether they are associated with neurological disorders and adverse pregnancy outcomes. The research findings will inform clinicians and public health practitioners on better ways to prevent and/or reduce the morbidity caused by filarial infections.
You will publish scientific articles related to the research project.
You may be required to attend some courses that are relevant for the research project.
You may be required to travel for fieldwork in remote endemic areas in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Profile

You currently hold a Master degree in epidemiology, public/global health, or the Medical Sciences. Or you will have obtained it by the time you start work.
You can demonstrate excellent study results, with acceptable knowledge of epidemiological study designs. (Co-)Authorship in published scientific articles would be a plus.
You have basic skills in data cleaning and analysis.
Your research qualities are in line with the faculty and university research policies.
You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation.
You are able and willing to travel for short periods of time to Africa and to conduct fieldwork in remote places.
You have good organizational and planning skills.
Fluency in English is a must, knowledge of French is desirable to ease fieldwork in French-speaking countries

What we offer

We offer a doctoral scholarship which will be renewed annually following a positive evaluation. The maximum duration of the scholarship is set at 4 years.
The planned start date is 01^st October 2025 or as soon as possible after that date.
Your monthly scholarship amount is calculated according to the scholarship amounts for doctoral scholarship holders
You will receive ecocheques, and a bicycle allowance or a full reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting.
You will do most of your work at the Global Health Institute of the University of Antwerp (Campus Drie Eiken) in a dynamic and stimulating working environment.
Find out more about working at the University of Antwerp here.

Want to apply?

You can apply for this vacancy through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform up to and including 24^thJuly 2025 (by midnight Brussels time). Click on the 'Apply' button and complete the online application form. Be sure to include the following attachments:The selection committee reviews all applications as soon as possible after the application deadline. As soon as a decision is made, we will notify you by email. If you are still eligible after the pre-selection, you will be informed about the possible next step(s) in the selection procedure.
- a motivation letter
- your academic CV
- Any other relevant documentation (e.g.: language proficiency, certifications, etc.)
If you have any questions about the online application form, please check the frequently asked questions or send an email to jobs@uantwerpen.be. If you have any questions about the job itself, please contact the Team Leads for this research project: Prof Joseph Siewe Fodjo (josephnelson.siewefodjo@uantwerpen.be) or Em. Prof Robert Colebunders (robert.colebunders@uantwerpen.be)

The University of Antwerp received the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award for its HR policy. We are a sustainable, family-friendly organisation which invests in its employees’ growth. We encourage diversity and attach great importance to an inclusive working environment and equal opportunities, regardless of gender identity, disability, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse characteristics to apply.

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Medicinoxy

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