The management of the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research into Tropical Medicine (KCCR) together the Institute of Virology, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, is seeking to recruit TWO enthusiastic and committed Master of Philosophy (MPhil) students on the COVISEQ project. The project aims to establish basic virological and immunological laboratory methods for generation, preclinical evaluation and quality control of viral vaccine candidates.

QUALIFICATIONS/PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

The Post holder should have the following: (E = Essential; D = Desirable)

• Undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences/Biochemistry/Medical Laboratory Diagnostics/or equivalent (E)
• Experience of working with clinical samples (E)
• Ability to analyse data (D)
• Ability to work independently (D)
• Very good organisational skills (E)
• Must be a team player and have good interpersonal working relationship (D) 

The contract will be for a period of 24 months or two years

Expected starting date: January 2026

MODE OF APPLICATION

Interested persons should send their applications addressed to The Office Manager, KCCR, KNUST, Kumasi including their CV, a motivation letter, copies of certificates and two reference letters and email them to: info@kccr.de and copy to: annan@kccr.de

Closing Date: 10^th October, 2025. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. For further information on the position, please contact Prof Richard Phillips (phillips@kccr.de) or Prof Augustina Sylverken (annan@kccr.de/asylverken@knust.edu.gh)