Dear all,

FYI, a call from the African Bioinformatics Institute for Associate Group Leaders.

Best wishes, Marco

-------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Call for Applications: ABI Associate Group Leaders Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:51:19 +0200 From: info@bioinformaticsinstitute.africa Reply-To: info@bioinformaticsinstitute.africa To: Info [info@bioinformaticsinstitute.africa](mailto:info@bioinformaticsinstitute.africa)

The African Bioinformatics Institute (ABI) is accepting applications for its Associate Group Leader (AGL) programme, aimed at recognising and supporting mid-career researchers (≤15 years post-PhD) leading independent bioinformatics groups in Africa.

AGL benefits include: Recognition within a continental network of emerging leaders Opportunities to help shape ABI’s scientific, training, and infrastructure agenda Access to visibility, networking, and non-financial institutional support

Eligibility:

Applicants must be based in Africa, lead a group (≥2 staff or students), hold an active research grant (PI/co-PI), have ≥5 first/senior-author publications (last 5 years), show evidence of collaboration, and provide an institutional letter of support. To apply, candidates must submit an online application form, a detailed CV, and an institutional letter of support confirming their institution’s endorsement and willingness to support the leadership role.

Applications assessments will be based on leadership, funding, publications, collaboration, and capacity-building commitment. Diversity (region, gender, discipline) will also be considered.

Appointments are for a three-year term, renewable based on performance and continued institutional support. Group Leaders must be salaried by their home institutions and able to raise their own research funding.

Please read full details of the call here: https://www.bioinformaticsinstitute.africa/sites/default/files/Associate%20G...

Apply here: https://redcap.h3abionet.org/redcap/surveys/?s=8YLHFXD9WCYM8HAD

Deadline: 31 January 2026

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Kind regards, Munadia Ansarie on Behalf of the ABI Core Team