Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)
The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is a Ugandan not-for-profit organization whose mission is to strengthen health systems in Africa, with strong emphasis on infectious diseases, through research and capacity development. IDI has six operational areas through which it works to achieve its mission: Prevention, Care and Treatment; Training, Research, Laboratory services (including the CAP-certified IDI Core Lab & Translational Lab), Global Health Security and Health System Strengthening.
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Available Job Opportunities
Job Description 1: Postdoctoral Fellow in Epidemic Intelligence (Professor Sewankambo Global Health Security Training Program in Africa)
- Position Title: Postdoctoral Fellow – Epidemic Intelligence
- Department: Global Health Security
- Project: Professor Sewankambo Global Health Security Training Program in Africa
- Reports To: Program Area Lead, Epidemic Intelligence, Surveillance & Com. Health
- Duration: One year, renewable
- Location: IDI-McKinnell Knowledge Centre, Makerere University Main Campus
- Application Deadline: Three weeks after the Advert date
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and recently graduated Postdoctoral Fellow with expertise in epidemics intelligence to join our global health security program. The successful candidate will apply advanced scientific approaches to address critical challenges in emerging infectious disease outbreaks, neglected tropical diseases, vaccinology, and/or virology. This role combines cutting-edge science, innovation with practical contributions to program delivery, business development, and scientific documentation in the global health domain.
1
MKC
Scholar
1 Years
Deputy Head of Department
2026-08-16 14:43:03.000
Job Description: Graduate Fellow in Health Security
- Position Title: Graduate Trainee- Master's Level (Health Security)
- Department / Program: Global Health Security
- Project: Professor Sewankambo Training Program for Global Health Security in Africa
- Reports To: Program Area Leads
- Duration: 4 weeks
- Location: IDI-McKinnell MKC, Makerere University Campus
- Application Deadline: Two weeks after the Advert date
Position Overview
The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI), Makerere University, invites applications from outstanding final-year and recently graduated postgraduate health professionals to join Cohort II of the Professor Sewankambo Global Health Security Training Programme.
The Professor Sewankambo Programme is a multidisciplinary leadership and experiential learning initiative established to strengthen Africa's capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to emerging public health threats. The programme provides structured mentorship, practical training, operational research opportunities, and hands-on participation in national and regional Global Health Security initiatives.
Following the successful launch of Cohort I, which comprises PhD scholars undertaking advanced Global Health Security research, the programme is expanding to include Graduate Fellows who will undertake intensive placements within IDI's Global Health Security Programme.
Successful fellows will work alongside multidisciplinary teams supporting Uganda's health security agenda while contributing to preparedness, surveillance, research, outbreak response, and scientific innovation.
Programme Objectives
The Graduate training aims to:
- Build practical competencies in Global Health Security among future health leaders.
- Provide experiential learning through participation in routine preparedness and emergency response activities.
- Strengthen multidisciplinary collaboration across clinical, laboratory, surveillance, and public health systems.
- Foster research, innovation, scientific writing, and leadership in Global Health Security.
- Develop a network of young professionals committed to strengthening health security in Africa.
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MKC
STE
1 Months
Deputy Head of Department
2026-08-16 14:42:20.000