We are seeking an energetic student to contribute to our Wellcome Trust funded INDIGO Trial - Improving Infant Neurocognitive Development and Growth Outcomes with Micronutrients.
Undernutrition during the early years of life has a harmful and irreversible impact on child growth and development. Many of the interventions tested to improve outcomes across infancy have had disappointing or inconsistent impact, a common feature being the absence of any attempts to provide nutritional supplements to infants during the first six-months. With increasing evidence of micronutrient deficiencies
in this age group, alongside strong evidence that growth and developmental deficits begin before six months, a renewed focus on the micronutrient status of infants is required.
Supported by a Senior Research Fellowship Award to Dr Sophie Moore, we will conduct a randomized efficacy trial of micronutrient supplementation to mothers (during pregnancy or pregnancy and lactation) and infants (birth to six months) in rural Gambia, where rates of micronutrient deficiencies are high. Outcome will include infant neurocognitive development, micronutrient status, and growth to 12 months of age.
This three-year studentship will be embedded into the INDiGO trial with a specific focus on infant neurodevelopment. We encourage applications from individuals with experience in applied research, preferably from global health settings and with academic training in a scientific discipline related to the project. Strong quantitative skills and previous experience in infant neurodevelopmental research are desirable.
Application details:
To apply: please visit the King’s Apply website (https://apply.kcl.ac.uk/ ) and follow the steps outlined below:
- Register a new account and login.
-Open a new application.
-Select the programme: “Life Course Science Research MPhil/PhD” (Full-time)’.
-Complete and submit your application noting the following:
· Include name of First Supervisor
· Include a supporting personal statement
· Two References
· CV
· Funding –select drop-down ‘4. Grant Awarding Body’. For the award status, select 'Advertised Scholarship'.
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