NIH D43 training grant

The NIH has announced a training grant aimed specifically at young researchers. This is a competing renewal application for the training program entitled “Enhancing vivax malaria research in
Thailand” (D43TW006571).

The program aims to provide both long and short term training to scientists from malaria endemic regions of Thailand and Myanmar, to help junior researchers establish and develop careers as malaria researchers. The program will run for five years. The following positions are available:
           

·         Junior faculty members will be able to apply for $15,000 for a two year training program in malaria research. 5 junior faculty members will be trained over a 5 year period. The junior members will be mentored, and will work collaboratively with the postdoctoral fellows and PhD students.

·         Postdoctoral Fellows will be able to complete 2-3 year programs. 4 Fellows will be trained during the 5 year period. All postdoctoral fellows will be hosted at endemic area universities, allowing them to develop the skills necessary to become successful researchers in the region. Postdoctoral Fellows will receive a salary.

·         6 PhD students will be accepted for up to 5 years. Trainees will register and receive their PhD's through Mahidol University. PhD students will receive tuition fees and a stipend.

Participants will receive training in three main thematic areas - Changing malaria epidemiology, Drug resistance and Transmission blocking vaccines. These topics will cover a wide variety of subjects, and will allow participants to develop a wide range of relevant skills necessary to become successful independent researchers.

Short term training will also be available through an annual workshop held at Mahidol University. Topics will include epidemiology, biostatistics, drug resistance management, in vitro culture techniques for P. vivax, bioethics, and scientific writing (publications and grant proposals). 

For more information, contact the co-PD:

Dr. Jetsumon Sattabongkot Prachumsri
Deputy Dean for Research, Mahidol University - jetsumon.pra@mahidol.ac.th