Job Description:
Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) seeks highly motivated and skilled graduates to join their team as Research Officer Interns and receive specialized training in genomics and bioinformatics. Selected candidates will contribute to a cutting-edge research project titled Molecular Surveillance of Malaria in Mainland Tanzania (MSMT2).
Responsibilities:
- Receive training and become part of the team involved in performing routine and specialized tasks related to the execution of laboratory procedures for the MSMT2 project.
- Follow the training program of the MSMT2 project.
- Sample collection, processing, and analysis according to the project’s needs and SOPs.
- Processing and recording all test results according to SOPs for all specimens delivered to the laboratory.
- Storage and location of specimen records according to the SOPs of the project.
- Planning and performing routine and specialized technical procedures required by the project including troubleshooting during work.
- Maintaining laboratory equipment standards and cleanliness according to the engineer’s advice, guidelines, and equipment manual.
- Effective communication within project, and with hospital staff, and field teams to get all the collected information for laboratory records.
- Quality Control programs of the MSMT2 project as required by GCLP to ensure the reliability of testing procedures, proper functioning of laboratory equipment, and compliance with relevant regulations.
- Internal and external regulatory authorities responsible for quality assurance and quality control of laboratory processes, health and safety, and inspection control practices.
- Science communication, grant writing, manuscript development and other relevant skills such as epidemiology, biostatistics, genomics, bioinformatics, etc.
- Attend and contribute to research meetings, discussions, and journal clubs.
- Develop skills in manuscript preparation for scientific publications.
- Any other areas as may be determined by the Project Leader, Principal Investigator and other superiors.
Requirements:
- Complex problem-solving skills
- Decision-making
- Independence
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Teamwork skills
- Ability to work well with partial supervision
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good commands of both Kiswahili and English
- Adhere to IHI core values (Integrity, Initiative, Equity, Excellence, Accountability)
Application Process:
All candidates who meet the above job requirements should send their application letters together with their detailed curriculum vitae (CVs) showing contact addresses including email, telephone/cell phone numbers and copies of academic and professional certificates to the email address below. The deadline for this application is 17:00 hrs (EAT) on Monday, June 16th 2025. All e-mail application subject lines should include: RESEARCH OFFICER (INTERN IN GENOMICS & BIOINFORMATICS) – MSMT2 Project. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview. The Senior Human Resources and Administration Manager IFAKARA HEALTH INSTITUTE Plot 463 Mikocheni P.O. Box 78,373 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Email: recruitment@ihi.or.tz
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