The TEG Training Fellowship Scheme launched in 2005 and forms a key part of TEG’s investment in capacity development strategy. The Scheme enables promising research students from Sub-Saharan Africa to undertake MSc training in Medical Statistics at LSHTM followed by a year working as a statistician at one of their partner centres in Africa. Moreover, the fellow continues to receive mentoring, supervision and support for the duration of their fellowship from members of their Group.

Furthermore, three fellowships are available, funded by the UK Medical Research Council (MRC), GSK and LSHTM, respectively, to provide support for two years training in medical statistics. In addition, for the first year the successful applicants will study for the MSc degree in Medical Statistics at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). This will be followed by a one-year professional attachment at one of the African centres associated with the research programme of the MRC Tropical Epidemiology Group (TEG) at LSHTM. During the professional attachment, training Fellows will develop their statistical and research skills by working on studies with guidance from TEG scientists.

Benefits

• This is intended to foster excellence in the field of medical statistics and epidemiology in sub-Saharan Africa.
• Also, The fellowship will provide costs for fees, stipend (£16,400 per annum) and return air travel.

Eligibility

To be eligible, candidates must:

1. be resident in and a national of a country in sub-Saharan Africa
2. Also, be in possession of an excellent degree with a background in mathematics, statistics or a related subject
3. have at least 1 year of work experience in medical statistics or epidemiology

Application: How to apply

• Candidates should complete their application through the online portal which can be accessed below:

Online portal

• Also, Please note a curriculum vitae, academic transcript and personal statement must be uploaded as part of the application. The personal statement form can be found below.

Personal statement document