Visiting scholar opportunities for laboratory professionals

The NSO laboratory is offering an opportunity to one interested laboratory professional to be a visiting scholar. One position is available yearly. The training will take place over a 5-week period, between September and December of each year. The exact dates will be confirmed with the selected visiting scholar.  

The rotation will include discussion meetings with selected subject-matter experts and observation of the workflows in the Biochemistry and Molecular laboratories.

Interested candidates will need to submit their application before May 10 of every year. Please ensure the following documents are prepared prior to completing this form:

1. A letter of interest that provides the objectives of the training at NSO 
2. A summary of the current approach to newborn screening in your country
3. A description of the current diagnostic tests available to your laboratory to provide laboratory follow-up to newborn screened positive patients
4. A description of the resources (instrumentation, staff, space) available for method development, and an example of a recently completed method development project. One page maximum. 
5. A copy of your CV
6. A brief description of the funding support available to cover your travel and accommodation