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FIELD WORKER (1 Position(s))

Job Description
    Job Summary
  • Ifakara Health Institute is seeking a qualified Field Worker to be stationed at Bagamoyo Office to support day to day laboratory operations.
Responsibility:
    Responsibilities
  • Ensure the implementation and day to day running of a study under GLP standards.
  • Maintain equipment, facilities as and perform insectary duties as dictated by set of Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Ensure checking if equipment is in appropriate working order, room temperature recording, and reporting malfunctions to the insectary manager.
  • Feeding larval with approved food and adult mosquitoes by human arm and membrane (arm feeding)
  • Perform entomological field work as assigned by the insectary manager, Project leader and study coordinator.
  • Participate on mosquitos preparation for specified experiments following the SOPs
  • Attend any training that is required by the role.
  • To carry out additional reasonable duties as assigned by the insectary manager or supervisor.

    Work Specification
  • Following insectary guidelines.
  • Following Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Maintenance of equipment in good order and custody.
  • Day to day maintenance of the IHI mosquito colonies by following SOPs.
  • Maintenance of strict cleanliness of the insectary at all times.
  • Accurate keeping of records as required under GLP standards.
  • Comply with weekly malaria screening
  • Regular maintenance tasks associated with containment of mosquitoes in insectary.
  • Assisting and implementing experiments.
  • Ensure compliance with all GLP protocols as stipulated in the SOPs, satisfy all safety requirements of laboratory environments, record data correctly and ensure proper disposal of waste.
Skill :
    Desired Skills
  • Solid skills on mosquitoes rearing and parking for experiments.
Qualification Required:
    Essential Qualification
  • Form four/Advanced Secondary Education or any related filed.
Experience :
    Required Experience
  • Strong expertise on mosquitoes rearing and parking for experiments process.
No. of Position : 1
Preferred Language Skill :
    Preferred Language
  • Strong communication skills both English and Swahili.
Job Opening date : 25-Mar-2026
Job closing date : 12-Apr-2026

FIELD WORKER (1 Position(s))

Job Description
    Job Summary
  • Ifakara Health Institute seeking a Field Worker who will be based at Bagamoyo Branch to support the implementation of the DYNMIA Study by conducting field activities including participant recruitment, data collection, community engagement, and ensuring adherence to study protocols and ethical standards.
Responsibility:
    Responsibilities
  • Conduct follow up of participants in the community to assess their wellbeing after administration of Investigational product.
  • Document accurately and completely the adverse events in the electronic case report forms during home visits.
  • Ensure study participants are reimbursed as per the protocol requirements.
  • Ensure good working relationship in the working environment with colleagues, MOH staff, other partners, participants and community at large.
  • Assist in accurate vital sign and anthropometry taking and cleaning of the equipment used for collection of the same.
  • Assist with miscellaneous study activities including data entry, data query response, attend training, weekly reporting, etc.
  • Communicate with the field coordinator on any issues from the field
  • Attend study field briefs and share progress of work with the rest of the team.
  • Be courteous, respectful, proactive, conscientious, punctual, honest and hardworking
  • Work closely with the study clinicians at the health facilities.
  • Must be flexible to work during weekends and public holidays.
  • Be responsible for the study supplies and equipment's while in the field.
  • Perform any other duties assigned or delegated by the Study Manager.
  • Communicate with other study staff regularly at scheduled meeting and active participation in all meeting.
  • Adhere to the ICH Guidelines of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines at all times during the study.
  • To assist in processing and maintaining documents and scheduling appointment.
  • To perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Skill :
    Required Skills
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Hard working.
  • Must be a team player.
Qualification Required:
    Essential Qualification
  • Minimum of a Secondary School education.
Experience :
    Required Experience
  • Experience in collection of blood samples is an added advantage.
  • Experience working with infants.
  • Must have solid expertise in research environment.
No. of Position : 1
Preferred Language Skill :
    Preffered Language
  • Good English and Swahili, both spoken and written
  • Must be able to write brief reports and keep records.
Job Opening date : 25-Mar-2026
Job closing date : 12-Apr-2026

RESEARCH OFFICER INTERN (1 Position(s))

Job Description
    Job Summary
  • Ifakara Health Institute is seeking a qualified Research Officer Intern will manage data of the MOOVE research study from the initial design phase to the implementation stage. The ideal candidate will leverage technical expertise to ensure high-quality, timely, and accurate data management that aligns with project goals and sponsor expectations. This is an internal advert, all qualified internal applicants are encouraged to apply.
Responsibility:
    Responsibilities
  • Develop a comprehensive Data Management Plan (DMP) outlining the data collection and processing workflow.
  • Mentor data clerks and providing training as needed.
  • Design and maintain study source documents and Case Report Forms (CRFs).
  • Build and manage the project's Electronic Data Capture (EDC) system and database.
  • Perform regular quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) of CRFs and data entries.
  • Communicate with the Project Manager on matters related to QC, supplies, and CRF updates.
  • Lead the resolution of data queries and discrepancies.
  • Coordinate eligibility meetings and track participant enrollment, providing daily status updates.
  • Develop and maintain SOPs and user manuals related to data processes.
  • Support staff in the use of CRFs and EDC tools.
  • Manage inventory of data collection supplies and oversee proper data archival procedures.
  • Ensure confidentiality and secure handling of participant-identifying information.
  • Generate and submit regular QA/QC and weekly data reports.
  • Conduct internal data audits to ensure compliance with SOPs, regulatory standards, and best practices.
  • Implement corrective and preventive actions for identified data quality issues.
  • Ensure strict adherence to approved study protocols.
Skill :
    Desired Skills
  • Strong command of statistical software's such as Stata, R, or Python.
  • Solid understanding of the full data management cycle.
  • Basic IT skills, including familiarity with server operations.
  • Working knowledge of Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and relevant regulatory frameworks.
  • Problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
  • Attention to detail, high self-motivation, and ability to work independently.
  • Flexibility to work on additional tasks and extended hours when needed.
Qualification Required:
    Essential Qualification
  • Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Statistics, Applied Statistics, Biostatistics, or Computer Science.
Experience :
    Desired Experience
  • Experience with Electronic Data Capture (EDC) systems, preferably ODK.
No. of Position : 1
Preferred Language Skill :
    Preffered Language
  • Excellent written, verbal, and organizational communication skills.
Job Opening date : 31-Mar-2026
Job closing date : 13-Apr-2026

RESEARCH OFFICER (1 Position(s))

Job Description
    Job Summary
  • Ifakara Health Institute is seeking a qualified Research Officer to be stationed at Dar es Salaam office to support DM4DM Project to develop and strengthen the required capacity for local scientists as well as to work on mathematical modelling, machine learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), software programming, and in data management & analysis related projects. The broad objective is to establish a sustainable data science and mathematical modeling capacity by building upon the achievements of the Data Science and Mathematical Modelling Team, continuing to provide technical support to National Malaria programs (NMPs), and expanding into new projects through various initiatives.
Responsibility:
    Responsibilities
  • Execute different Data Science and Mathematical Modelling tasks in relation to health while acquiring the required skills.
  • Participate in training in order to understand the biology of infectious diseases (especially malaria).
  • Work on data management and analysis related to mosquito studies.
  • Work on several projects to acquire skills on computer programming, machine learning, and AI.
  • Work on the improvement of existing Vector Control Optimization Model (VCOM) framework.
  • Participate in grant application to support masters and/or Ph.D. programs.
  • Provide support to undertake different reviews related to infectious disease modelling projects.
  • Participate in writing reports, scientific manuscripts, and other outputs to disseminate results in technical working groups, and in local &international conferences.
  • Assist with any other duties as directed by Principal Investigator.
Skill :
    Desired Skills
  • Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, PHP, SQL.
  • Proficiency in data analysis packages, e.g., Python, STATA, R, MATLAB.
  • Proficiency in statistical software (R is a plus).
  • Strong data management and data analysis skills.
  • Ability to work independently, within interdisciplinary teams, and as part of a team on large research projects.
  • Having some knowledge on mosquito biology and infectious diseases in general is a plus.
  • Must have ambition to join MSc/PhD program in related field.
Qualification Required:
    Essential Qualifications
  • Holder of BA or BSc in computer science, computer engineering, engineering, mathematics, Mathematical Modelling, health informatics, Economics or any other related discipline.
Experience :
    Required Experience
  • Experience in developing web-based database applications.
  • Mathematical modelling experience is a must for candidates applying for Research Scientist position.
  • Experience in developing mobile applications.
  • Experience in publishing in international peer reviewed journals is a plus.
No. of Position : 1
Preferred Language Skill :
    Preferred Language
  • Strong communication skills in English and Swahili.
Job Opening date : 25-Mar-2026
Job closing date : 12-Apr-2026

RESEARCH SCIENTIST (2 Position(s))

Job Description
    Job Summary
  • Ifakara Health Institute is seeking a qualified Research Scientist who will be based in Dar es Salaam to work with the Malaria Atlas Project (MAP) East Africa (EA) Node team and play a significant and strategic role in continuously assisting core researchers while improving the data science capability and contributing to the development of analytical models, preparing input data, deploying workflows, and disseminating results, including writing reports, papers for peer-reviewed publication, posters, etc., and engaging with relevant collaborators. Each RS will be allowed to design and implement his/her project with specific deliverables contributing to MAP's overall objective and scope.s.
Responsibility:
    Responsibilities

    Data gathering and processing
  • To provide statistical expertise in development and implementation of spatiotemporal models to respond to a variety of malaria research questions related to risk estimations, estimating of morbidity and mortality, understanding transmission profiles, and optimizing the impact of interventions.
  • Provide direct support to geospatial modellers including conducting high quality epidemiological analyses to support strategic analytics for global, regional, national and sub-national projects.
  • Perform extensive literature reviews, data mining/extraction and other information from published literature, official reports and other sources as needed.
  • Obtain, manage, and conduct preliminary processing and analysis on a variety of datasets, such as geo processing data for surveys, health facilities and data cleaning for surveillance type data (e.g. DHIS2, DHS/MIS/MICS).
  • Utilize software including Excel, ArcGIS/QGIS, SAS, STATA, and R, Python and others to examine, manipulate, analyse and process data, create high-quality data visualizations for reports, publications and dissemination activities.
  • Select, follow, and adapt data extraction and manipulation protocols.
  • Promote the best practice on use of data and conduct analytics by being responsible with others for general IT housekeeping, maintenance of b ack-ups, documentation of protocols, data processing procedures, and review of procedures.

    Dissemination and publications
  • Understand and abide by the protocols of engaging with project stakeholders for effective collaboration. Contribute to creation of text, maps, figures and other materials as requested for scientific reports, posters, peer-reviewed publications, to be credited via co- authorships.
  • Contribute to discussions and translating research findings with colleagues and collaborators including sharing and presenting results to partner institutions and various audiences with different technical understanding.
  • Provide mentorship, supervision and training to key partners (e.g. NMCPs), interns, students and internal staff when needed on data science and spatial analytics for public health.
  • Maintain the confidentiality of unpublished research data.

    Workplace Safety
  • Take reasonable care for your own safety and health and avoid harming the safety and health of others through any act or omission at work.
  • Identify and assess workplace hazards and apply hazard controls.
  • Report every workplace injury, illness or near miss, no matter how insignificant they seem.
  • Abide by institutional policies and procedures.
Skill :
    Desired Skills
  • Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., R/Python, Stata), knowledge of other statistical software and data visualization applications
  • An understanding of the malaria epidemiology and public health surveillance
  • Track record of scientific publications in high quality peer-reviewed journals in the areas of epidemiology, modelling or health system research.
  • Ability to manage own academic research, mentoring junior staff, define and meet milestones on time.
  • Demonstrable evidence of having worked successfully within a collaborative, team-based research setting.
  • Demonstrable commitment to using best practices in writing code, including the use of source control, code documentation/repositories, and coding standards.
Qualification Required:
    Essential Qualifications
  • Completion of a master's degree in a relevant subject area i.e., statistics, mathematics, data/computer science/engineering, or a similar quantitative discipline, public health, epidemiology and ecology related fields with strong quantitative capacity will be considered.
Experience :
    Required Experience
  • Experience of working with national disease programmes, managing relationships with senior stakeholders, data-owners, and collaborators.
  • Experience in research design and implementation, analyzing routine health data in LMICs hence good understanding of challenges on data utilization and quality issues in low resource settings.
  • Expertise in Bayesian modelling using Gaussian processes with demonstrable understanding of the issues arising from scaling these models to a global scale, validation, assessing performance and sensitivity analysis.
  • Knowledge and experience in working with ministries of health in LMICs, funding agencies and bilateral organizations
  • Experience of multi-metric analysis and covariate selection in the context of modelling large and complex data with spatial correlations.
  • Experience of working with NMCPs, understanding of malaria surveillance including using DHIS2.
  • Experience in developing and delivering training for different audiences.
No. of Position : 2
Preferred Language Skill :
    Preferred Language
  • Excellent communication skills (oral and written) in both professional and courteous manner.
  • Knowledge of other languages including Swahili, French, Spanish, Portuguese.
Job Opening date : 25-Mar-2026
Job closing date : 12-Apr-2026
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