RESEARCH ASSISTANT (VETERINARY MEDICINE) at Taasisi ya Utafiti wa Wanyamapori Tanzania (TAWIRI)

Job Overview

Employer: Taasisi ya Utafiti wa Wanyamapori Tanzania (TAWIRI)

Advert reference: Ajira #13619

Role: RESEARCH ASSISTANT (VETERINARY MEDICINE)

Open posts: 1 position

Published: 13 June 2026

Deadline: 26 June 2026

Salary scale: PRSS 1

Duties and Responsibilities

i. To assist Research Officers in setting up experiments and data collection related to veterinary issues as well as wildlife management;

ii. To assist in gathering relevant literatures and information on diseases, surveillances, diagnosis and writing up technical and research reports;

iii. To assist Senior Research Officers on collection, processing and analyzing data related to veterinary issues as well as wildlife management; 

iv. To assist in preparations of protocols for wildlife immobilization and handling for disease investigation, rescue from snares, collaring and translocations;

v. To supervise veterinary and laboratory students during their field practical training;

vi. To provide wildlife veterinary services to researchers in different ecosystems in protected and open areas of Tanzania;

vii. To immobilize wild animals for translocation for restocking or problem animal control

viii. To perform any other related duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Qualifications

Holder of Bachelor Degree in Veterinary Medicine from recognized institutions with minimum of an Upper Second Class or overall minimum of Grade B+ for unclassified Degrees.

How to Apply

Submit your application through the official Ajira Portal. Use the advert reference above if the portal opens at the vacancies list.