ILRI MSc Graduate Fellowship

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in veterinary medicine.
• Enrolled in MSc (applied parasitology, public health or epidemiology).
• Experience in preparing and conducting field work.
• Experience using data capturing tools (e.g., paper based DCFs, ODK, Medrio).
• Laboratory experience – such as making blood smears and handling samples.
• Experience with conducting studies under VICH GL9 Good Clinical Practice (GCP).

Requirements

• CV including names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience.
• Academic qualification certificates/transcripts.

Skills

• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in data management and analysis software.
• Knowledge of veterinary practices and procedures.

Benefits

• Competitive stipend covering living expenses in the project location.
• Medical cover.
• Research expenses.

Pay

• Not specified.

Schedule

• Not specified.

About the role

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit an MSc graduate fellow to work in the Efficacy of a selected commercial ear tag against Rhipicephalus appendiculatus on cattle project. The successful fellow will be hosted by the Health program at ILRI.

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to improve people’s lives in low- and middle-income countries through livestock science that contributes to equitable and resilient livestock systems to deliver food systems transformation with climate and environmental benefits. It is the only one of 15 CGIAR research centers dedicated entirely to animal agriculture research for the developing world. Co-hosted by Kenya and Ethiopia, it has regional or country offices and projects in East, South and Southeast Asia as well as Central, East, Southern and West Africa.

Read more here: ILRI Health Program

The position focuses on controlling the Brown Ear tick, Rhipicephalus appendiculatus, which is a significant threat to livestock health and welfare in East Africa. The MSc student will conduct field trials to assess the efficacy of a commercial ear tag in reducing tick populations on cattle.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate field data collection activities at remote field sites.
• Follow study protocols and VICH GL9 (GCP) guidelines for the implementation of this study.
• Conduct clinical examinations of cattle.
• Administer veterinary medicines as required.
• Collect data following ALCOA+ principles either as hard copies or electronically.
• Collect biological samples from calves and cattle.
• Carry out tick counts and identification.
• Conduct clinical pathology tests including blood smear analysis and haematocrit.
• Prepare thesis.

Application

All applications MUST include the following:

• A cover letter expressing their interest in the fellowship position and what they can bring to the fellowship.
• CV including names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience.
• Academic qualification certificates/transcripts.

To apply, please send your application to the Senior Manager, Capacity Development through the recruitment portal on or before 22/10/2025. The position title and reference number ILRI MSc GF/Health/03/2025 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the cover letter.