Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 22 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Zanzibar Health Research Institute (ZAHRI) was established under Act No. 5 of 2020 and is one of the key institutions of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar. ZAHRI is tasked with conducting health research and overseeing the dissemination of scientific information to enhance and advance various treatment methods and the control of human diseases in the country.

ZAHRI announces a job vacancy with a three-year (3) contract as follows:

Senior Researcher (1 Position)

Applicant Qualifications:
• Must be a Tanzanian citizen or from another country outside Tanzania.
• Must hold a Doctoral degree (PhD).
• Must have worked in research institutions with at least ten (10) years of research experience.
• Must have written and successfully secured funding for at least three (3) research projects.
• Must have published at least five (5) papers in recognized scientific journals.

Responsibilities:
i. Conduct approved health research in the relevant field, including collecting data, analyzing results, and writing reports.
ii. Prepare high-quality health research proposals that attract funding.
iii. Ensure the submission of research proposals to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) for approval.
iv. Provide training to assistant researchers in preparing research proposals.
v. Disseminate research findings across various platforms, including publishing in peer-reviewed scientific journals and presenting at scientific conferences.
vi. Participate in scientific meetings to exchange research information.
vii. Plan, implement, and develop research activities in line with the Institute’s guidelines.
viii. Develop innovative research methods aimed at commercialization to improve human health.
ix. Seek consultancy opportunities to implement awarded research contracts.
x. Participate in designing and delivering training in the relevant field.
xi. Contribute to reviewing and creating strategic plans, budgets, and priorities for health research.
xii. Engage in health research collaboration between public and private institutions to strengthen and promote human health.
xiii. Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure
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1. Applicants must be Tanzanian citizens or from other countries.
2. Applicants should attach copies of their detailed CV, academic certificates, birth certificate, and residency ID, or a copy of their passport.
3. Applications submitted with a Statement of Results or Progressive Report will not be considered.
4. Applications should be sent via email, addressed to the Director General, Zanzibar Health Research Institute, Binguni, Zanzibar.
5. The deadline for submitting applications is October 31, 2024, during working hours.

Note:
All applicants are advised to be cautious when submitting their applications, ensuring that all conditions and criteria are met and that all required documents are attached.

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