CALL FOR APPLICATIONS MPH & PhD STUDENTS
Challenges and opportunities for integration of community-based vector control (slash and clear) as a routine strategy for onchocerciasis elimination, CHOICE
Introduction
As part of the implementation of a collaborative research project entitled “Challenges and opportunities for integration of community-based vector control (slash and clear) as a routine strategy for onchocerciasis elimination, CHOICE” supported by the African Research Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases (ARNTD), the Translational Research and Development Foundation (TREND Foundation) is seeking two (02) students : one (01) Master in Public Health (MPH) and one (01) PhD with an appreciable level in oral and written English.
The CHOICE study aims to assess how to integrate the "Slash and Clear" community-based vector control strategy into the routine onchocerciasis elimination program in Cameroon. The study will be conducted in three Regions (Centre, Littoral, and West) and will involve qualitative methods (interviews and focus groups) as well as a multi-level Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) survey targeting all levels of the Cameroonian pyramidal health system.
Requirements and Eligibility
- For the PhD position: Applicants must hold a Master's degree or equivalent in Public Health, Epidemiology, Social sciences or a related field. Previous experience in qualitative methods research is an asset;
- For the MPH position: Applicants must have completed a Master 1 Degree in the field of Public Health with a strong background in qualitative methods. Previous experience or interest in use of semi-structured interviews and structured guides, with Purposive sampling is an asset;
- For both positions: Selected students will be fully involved in study design, field trips, data collection, data analysis, and any other task associated with the project. They must be able to integrate, collaborate, and interact with a multi-disciplinary research team, including national program managers, district medical officers, and community members. Ability to travel to field sites across Cameroon is required.
Application Process
Applications will include a Motivation Letter (clearly indicating which position the candidate is applying for: PhD or MPH), a detailed Curriculum Vitae, Academic Transcripts, and a support letter from previous supervisor/teacher. All documents should be submitted as a single PDF file to contact@trendfoundation.org on September 30th, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered. Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview mid-October 2026.
Contacts
Dr. Hugues C. Nana Djeunga (MSc, PhD, HDR). Chief Executive Officer (C.E.O.), Translational Research and Development Foundation (TREND Foundation), Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Prof. Laurentine SUMO (MSc, PhD). Associate Professor of Parasitology & Ecology, Faculty of Science, University of Ebolowa, Ebolowa, Cameroon / Head of Research and Innovation Department, Translational Research and Development Foundation (TREND Foundation), Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Dr André Domche (MSc, PhD). Post-Doctoral Fellow, Translational Research and Development Foundation (TREND Foundation), Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Applications are no longer being accepted.
contact@trendfoundation.org
Deadline: September 30, 2026