RESEARCH OFFICER GRADE II – EPIDEMIOLOGY

Job Description

Employer: National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) Number of Posts: 2

Responsibilities

• To assist in developing of sound and fundable research proposals to attract donor funding;
• To ensure timely submission of study proposal to the relevant institutional review boards for approval (IRB);
• To conduct approved health research by collecting data;
• To assist in analyzing data and writing reports;
• To disseminate research findings in different forms including publishing in peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences;
• To participate in local and international scientific forums for the exchange and sharing of health research information and networking;
• To identify opportunities for consultancies, respond to and implement the awarded contract to contribute to institutional sustainability;
• To engage in the commercialization of institutional research products for the improvement of human and social well-being;
• To assist registrations and monitoring of the implementation of approved health research in Tanzania where applicable; and
• To perform other relevant duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• two position

Qualifications

• Holder of a Master’s Degree in Epidemiology and a Doctor of Medicine from a recognized institution with a minimum of an Upper Second Class or an overall minimum of Grade B+ for unclassified Degrees.