MRC AIM DTP

MRC Doctoral Training Partnership AIM Application form for September

2024 entry

Application deadline: midday (GMT) Friday 12 January 2024

Applications should include:

 a CV consisting of no more than 2 sides of A4
 a transcript of module marks
Please also ensure you complete the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
form available at https://forms.gle/HHnTYxzWbxqsomva8

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please therefore ensure

that you submit your application with ALL requested documentation as
above.

Please return this application form as a Word document.

Applications should be sent via email with the subject line ‘MRC AIM DTP
application and sent to host institution of the project Lead Supervisor by
the deadline: midday (GMT) Friday 12 January 2024

Birmingham applications to be submitted to mrc-

aim@contacts.bham.ac.uk
Leicester applications to be submitted to aimphd@leicester.ac.uk
Nottingham applications to be submitted to ra-dtp-
funding@nottingham.ac.uk

General enquiries should be directed to mrc-aim@contacts.bham.ac.uk

Project specific enquiries should be directed to the project supervisor(s)

APPLICATION FORM
Name of applicant and contact details
Forename: Middle name(s): Surname:

Hubert Azonvidé DOSSA

Maiden name/other name: Gender: Date of Birth
Male (dd/mm/yyyy):
19/10/1996
Contact Phone Number: +22964627960 Email Address:
hubertadonha@gmail.com
Home address: Correspondence address:

Abomey-Calavi Calavi/Zogbadjè

Residency status
Nationality: Beninese
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Country of birth: Benin

Country of permanent residence: Benin
On what date did you take up residence there? If since birth, 1996
please state:
Have you been resident in the UK for the past 3 years? No

Please give below details and the exact dates of any non-holiday periods spent away
from your country of permanent residence. If for employment, please state if fixed-term
contract.
Dates Location Reason

October 2023 Senegal AIMs Workshop

September Burkina-Faso Intership

Qualifications
Please supply details of Higher Education qualifications obtained
Qualification(s) Class of award (ie Awarding institution Year of
merit, pass, 2:1) award
Master in Statistics Merit (Hight University of Abomey- 2022
distinction) Calavi
Bachelor in Distinction National University of 2016
Biosciences Technical Sciences
Engineering and
Mathematics

Professional Experience that is relevant to this application

Employer/Organisation (including
location) Status and responsibilities
Workshop on PDEs and Randomness
AIMs Senegal

Master work presentation

Data sciences school

Dr Ir. Paul A. F. HOUSSOU, Head of  Design, implementation and management of studies ;

Programme Technologies Agricole et
Alimentaire (PTAA), Centre de
Recherches Agricoles à vocation
Nationale basé à Agonkanmey (CRA-
Agonkanmey), Institut National des
Recherches Agricoles du Bénin (INRAB)
 Collection, analysis and reporting of routine data for
the benefit of the program ;
Coordinate the preparation of program evaluation and
planning activities
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Bureau d’Analyse Statistique pour le

Développement Economique et Social Data analyst
(STAT DES), • Control the quality of data collected in the field;
Babou BAKO, General Manager • Clear the database for indicator tabulation;
• Tabulate indicators for report writing;
• Write field report.

Bureau d’Analyse Statistique pour le Methodology and survey design

Développement Economique et Social
(STAT DES),
Babou BAKO, General Manager
Jean KPETERE, National Statistician Trainee
Coordonnator of DEDRAS-NGO,
BP 215 Parakou, Benin Republic
Robert F. AGBOVOEDO, General
manager of Green Tech Innovation
(GTI) -Sarl,
Zogbadjè/Abomey-Calavi
Statistician Trainee
• Develop sampling plans, methodologies and survey
collection tools;
• Carry out the official statistics user satisfaction survey;
• Conduct surveys on cross-cutting themes;
• Support the implementation of other surveys;
• In charge of data processing and sources for the
implementation of the base year project
• Development of data collection tools
• Supervision of field surveys
• Management of survey databases
• Analysis of survey data for the Projet d'appui à la
résilience des moyens d'existence pour la santé
nutritionnelle des enfants de 0 à 5 ans dans le département
de l'Alibori.
Planning/ Statistical analysis
Design Manager
• Strategic and operational coordination of the firm's
assignments,
• Supervision of studies, Database management,
• Survey coordination,
• Preparation of technical bids (tender documents),
• Study methodology development,
• Participation in the fine-tuning of studies

Relevant skills and experience

Please provide further relevant information about yourself such as skills that you have
developed and details of work experience, industrial/research placements, and
community activities that you believe are relevant to your application to undertake a
PhD. (maximum of 200 words)
M. Hubert has held several positions as Assistant/Intern at the INRAB Agricultural and
Food Technology Program (PTAA/INRAB). Expert in data analysis, big data, machine
learning and statistical information systems, he has successfully executed several
national and international. This includes the mid-term evaluation and supervision
mission with the NGO DEDRAS/ Benin, the FHRAOC project in the Sahel region, Burkina
Faso, etc. Internationally, he has the opportunity to carry out a mission for the African
Center of Excellence in Mathematical Sciences, Computer Science and Applications
(CEA-SMIA), as a trainee consultant at the Bureau of Statistical Analysis for Economic
and Social Development (STAT DES) / Ouagadougou of Burkina-Faso. Also, as a
research manager at the statistical and IT research firm Green Tech Innovation (GTI).
In the academic world, he is a research assistant in the Biostatistics and Modeling
Unit. I has good analytical and writing skills and extensive experience in data
processing and analysis acquired through various consulting missions and training
activities that carries statistics and demographics. Finally, he has extensive
knowledge of software and tools for collection (KoboCollect, ODK, Survey Solution,
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Cspro, etc), management (Access, etc.) and data analysis (Minitab, Stata, Nvivo, SPSS,
R, Matlab, Python, etc.)

Research interests and case for support (all applicants)

Please indicate the title of the project and lead supervisor details you are applying for
as well as the host institution: Model-driven and data-driven solutions for regulatory
and HTA decision-making to address emerging challenges in drug development in
cancer
Project title and lead Insert project title and lead supervisor details here
supervisor
Model-driven and data-driven solutions for regulatory and HTA
decision-making to address emerging challenges in drug
development in cancer. Prof Sylwia Bujkiewicz (UoL)
Please complete a separate application form if you are planning to apply for more than
one MRC DTP project and indicate below the name(s) of the other project(s) you are
applying for:

Applicants can apply for a maximum of three projects.

Case for support (maximum of 250 words)

Please provide a statement describing your research experiences to date and how this
is relevant to the research project that you are applying for.
I have been drawn to mathematical modeling and simulation technologies and
statistical tools
since my undergraduate years, which gave me a solid foundation in the subject. I
learned the
basic concepts of structural analysis, evaluation and application of statistical methods,
programming and data structures. My master’s program helped me enhance these skill
sets
further, giving me an in-depth insight into statistical and mathematical tools, database
management, the use of mathematical modeling technologies, simulation, and more
such areas.
I also hold a Degree in Life and Earth Science and Application. This was the beginning
of my
interest in biological and agricultural sciences. This is also one of the reasons that led
me to do
a master's degree in statistics in order to use the appropriate statistical and
mathematical tools
to explain the most complex biological phenomena in order to find lasting resolutions. It
naturally prompted me to apply for the Ph.D. position at your institution, which has an
enviable
track record in terms of global rankings, research opportunities, infrastructure,
partnerships with
leading research firms, and reputed faculty

Benefit of participation in the Doctoral Training Partnership

Please describe how you think you would benefit from being recruited to the DTP, and
what you would contribute to the community of DTP students and to the wider
community (for example, academia, industry and the general public). (maximum of 200
words)
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I believe my foundational knowledge of these core concepts and research

experiences will
contribute towards making me a good fit for the doctoral program at your institution. I
am aware
of the perseverance and commitment expected of doctoral students pursuing research
in this
intellectually stimulating yet challenging arena of study. I will do my best to meet the
high
standards of your institution on this count. It is a great opportunity to demonstrate my
skill sets
while acquiring invaluable knowledge and research exposure if I am chosen for your
Ph.D.
program. I remain at your disposal for any additional information

How did you find out about the DTP?

MRC AIM website

University website
Academic tutor
Findaphd.com
Twitter
LinkedIn
Other
If other, please provide details:

If you have a disability/dyslexia or a long-term medical condition, you wish to make us

aware of if you are selected for interview, please feel free to contact us in confidence
so we can make any necessary adjustments/arrangements for you.

Please remember to complete and submit all requested application

documents before the deadline of midday (GMT) Friday 12 January 2024.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Applications should include:

 a CV consisting of no more than 2 sides of A4
 a transcript of module marks
 completed ED&I form