The fellowship is a collaboration between Aga Khan University Brain and Mind Institute and the GlobalMentalHealth@Harvard Initiative. It aims to strengthen the capacity for global mental health implementation science in South and Central Asia and/or East Africa. The program supports post-doctoral research fellows in their work in order to adapt preventative, assessment, and treatment interventions to particular settings and vulnerable populations in low- and middle-income countries. The Fellows will have at least monthly research and progress assessment meetings with their Harvard faculty mentor for the full two years of the fellowship.

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Application Requirements

Individuals interested in the fellowship must have received their Ph.D. or completed their MD with a research thesis degree at the time of appointment. Additionally, candidates should have a track record of academic success (for instance, published work that has received peer review in the past) and show a dedication to a career in global mental health research, particularly in service to the regions that Aga Khan University and the Aga Khan Development Network serve. Any competent applicant is welcome to apply for the fellowship program.

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Required Documents

CV.
Cover letter outlining why you are interested in the fellowship.
Personal statement of no more than 1,000 words addressing:
-The candidate’s passion for a career in impactful research on mental health in LMICs; or
-How the candidate demonstrates a commitment to the issues and countries where they plan to carry out future work.
Writing samples or publication examples (no more than three total), and
Names and contact information for three references.

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Application Steps

Visit the official website (https://www.aku.edu/bmi/education/Pages/global-mental-health-postdoctoral-fellowship.aspx). Download details on how to apply for the fellowship. To apply, Interested applicants should submit the required documents as one PDF to Dr. Zul Merali, Director, Brain and Mind Institute, brain&mind@aku.edu for consideration: Submit items as one PDF named “[your last name, first initial]_GMH2023.”

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