RESEARCH OFFICER GRADE II – (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY)

Job Description

RESEARCH OFFICER GRADE II – (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY) Company Taasisi ya Taifa ya Utafiti wa Magonjwa ya Binadamu (NIMR)

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

• two positions

Qualifications

• Holder of a Doctor of Medicine degree (with a minimum of an Upper Second Class or an overall Grade B+ for unclassified degrees) and a Master’s Degree in Occupational Health and Safety from recognized institutions