RESEARCH OFFICER GRADE II – EPIDEMIOLOGY at Taasisi ya Taifa ya Utafiti wa Magonjwa ya Binadamu (NIMR)

Job Overview

Employer: Taasisi ya Taifa ya Utafiti wa Magonjwa ya Binadamu (NIMR)

Advert reference: Ajira #14351

Role: RESEARCH OFFICER GRADE II – EPIDEMIOLOGY

Open posts: 2 positions

Published: 07 October 2026

Deadline: 20 October 2026

Salary scale: PRSS 2

Duties and Responsibilities

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

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.

How to Apply

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