Jeiven/CBR Fellowship
The Population Council is seeking applications from pharmaceutical development scientists from Africa with experience working in one or more of the Council’s current research areas of interest noted below. The Jeiven/CBR fellowship provides an opportunity for established scientists to work alongside leading scientists in the field for 4 months. CBR is a nonprofit pharmaceutical product development center located on the campus of Rockefeller University in New York City.
Our mission it to improve choice and access to products that promote sexual and reproductive health and address unmet global public health priorities. We partner with pharmaceutical companies to manufacture and market our products. Our facilities include six well equipped state of the art laboratories, with access to animal facilities, conducting basic research, preclinical R&D, and formulation and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) manufacturing.
For more than 60 years, research conducted at CBR laboratories has addressed critical questions in reproductive health and supported the development of innovative products that help protect the health and well-being of millions of people worldwide, including seven US Food and Drug Administration-approved contraceptive and reproductive health products. It is estimated that 170 million women are currently using a Council-developed contraceptive product.
Current research areas of interest for this opportunity focus on basic, preclinical and early formulation research to investigate and explore new drug delivery systems, including:
1. Discovery and development of non-hormonal female and male contraceptive agents
2. Discovery and development of novel anti-HIV/anti-sexually transmitted infection (STI) agents
3. Development of novel HIV/STI cure strategies
4. Discovery and development of novel drug delivery systems
5. GMP manufacturing of anti-HIV/anti-STI proteins such as griffithsin
6. Phase 1 clinical trials of Council microbicides
TERMS: This fellowship will include a monthly stipend of $5,179.25 to cover cost of living expenses, health insurance and relocation assistance. Fellows will be provided with office space and use of a computer. There is no salary support as part of the fellowship. The fellow’s home institution is expected to continue to cover the fellow’s salary during the 4-month fellowship period.
Application Procedure: Prospective candidates must apply by sending the application materials to tzydowsky@popcouncil.org. Please put your last name and CBR Fellowship in the subject line. Applications are being accepted until October 31, 2021.
Materials to submit include:
1. a cover letter describing your interest in the fellowship;
2. an up-to-date curriculum vitae or resume;
3. a letter from your home institution indicating they will provide salary support during the fellowship and hold your current position during the term of your fellowship; and
4. the names and contact information for three references.
The Population Council is an international, nonprofit, nongovernmental institution that seeks to improve the well-being and reproductive health of current and future generations around the world and to help achieve a humane, equitable, and sustainable balance between people and resources. The Council conducts biomedical, social science, and public health research and helps build research capacities in developing countries. Established in 1952, the Council is governed by an international board of trustees. Its New York headquarters supports a global network of country offices. We are seeking an individual to fill the position described. If you know of a qualified candidate or are interested in this position, please apply at: http://www.popcouncil.org/employment/index.asp.
The Population Council provides equal opportunity; it does not discriminate against any person with regard to age, color, creed, national origin, disability, political belief, veteran status, religion, marital status, gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Decisions on employment are based on an individual’s qualifications as related to the position for which they are being considered. The Council especially encourages applications from members of underrepresented groups including but not limited to Black people and people of African descent, Indigenous people, people of color, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, including people who identify as transgender, non-binary, or gender expansive, people with disabilities, first-generation college graduates, and those from communities with the most to gain from expanded access to sexual and reproductive health services and information. The Population Council is international in the composition of its board of trustees and its staff, as well as in the nature and deployment of its activities.
