The Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID) is seeking two (02) highly motivated PhD candidates in Microbiology to join a newly launched project titled: “Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Spread from Wastewater through Urban Agriculture in Cameroon”, funded by the International Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Solutions (ICARS).
🧪 Project Overview:
This multidisciplinary project aims to understand and mitigate the transmission of AMR through the use of untreated wastewater in urban agriculture, using genomic epidemiology, field interventions, and stakeholder engagement.
🎓 PhD Focus Areas:
The selected PhD students will work on topics related to:
- Isolation and characterization of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) from environmental and agricultural samples.
- Genomic and molecular analysis of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs).
- Evaluation of AMR transmission pathways from wastewater to crops, markets, and households.
- Contribution to designing and evaluating AMR mitigation strategies at the farm level.
📝 Eligibility Criteria:
- Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, or a related discipline.
- Strong laboratory and molecular biology skills.
- Experience in environmental microbiology, AMR research, or genomic analysis is an asset.
- Good communication skills (English and/or French) and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
📍 Location: CRID, Yaoundé, Cameroon
📅 Start Date: When registration is completed
💰 Funding: The positions are fully funded for the duration of the PhD (3 years), including research costs and a monthly stipend.
📬 Application Process:
Interested candidates should submit the following documents in a single PDF file to Prof. Blaise Pascal BOUGNOM at blaise.bougnom@crid-cam.net with crid@crid-cam.net in copy (Cc):
- A motivation letter (max 1 page)
- CV (max 3 pages)
- Copies of academic transcripts and diplomas
- Names and contact information of two referees
🕐 Deadline for applications: August 30, 2025
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Join us in this exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful research on AMR and sustainable agriculture in Cameroon! Read more
* Women applications are strongly encouraged
About CRID
Founded in 2017, the Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID) is a Not-for-profit research centre providing an excellent environment for conducting high quality and internationally approved research on infectious diseases in Cameroon and Africa. With an excellent technical platform and in collaboration with the various national and international partners, CRID aims to support research on the continent through the training of young African scientists, in order to fulfil its vision which is to save lives through quality research and capacity building in tropical infectious diseases.
Our recruitment at CRID is purely based on skills, qualifications and experience. We are working to create a safe working area of work for all, free from any prejudice.
