RESEARCH SCIENTIST (EPIDEMIOLOGIST / STATISTICIAN) , MOROGORO

Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) is a non-for profit research and training institute whose mission is todevelop and sustain a district-based health research and resource centre capable of generating new knowledge and relevant information for public health policy and actions. IHI is among the leading healthresearch institutions in Africa. In its research site in Ifakara, Morogoro Region, IHI runs a clinical HIV cohort (KIULARCO), a community cohort on chronic disease (MZIMA) and a demographic healthsurveillance system (HDSS).

IHI invites applications from interested, suitable and qualified Tanzanians to join the data analysis team

for the above research platforms at the Ifakara site.

POSITION: RESEARCH SCIENTIST (EPIDEMIOLOGIST / STATISTICIAN)

REPORTS TO: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS

LOCATION: IFAKARA

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Collaborate with IHI research groups in the design, planning, and analysis of scientific projects

within KIULARCO, DSS and MZIMA cohorts

Provide support to the core data management staff in the definition, set-up and description of

standard operating procedures for data management

Generate data queries for quality control

Contribute to the ongoing development and operation of the cohort/ system’s reporting tools

Process various short data analysis requests

Assist with other projects at IHI based on discussions with the project leaders or head of

thematic unit

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

MSc degree in Epidemiology or Biostatistics or related area; MPH holders with high marks forepidemiology and biostatistics and minimum 2 years experience in data analysis will be considered

Good programming skills in STATA, SAS, or R

Proficient application of data management procedures, including range and consistency

checks, linking of relational database tables, data cleaning, coding, and labeling

Ability to independently perform multivariate analysis for binary and continuous outcome

measures

Ability to perform longitudinal analysis and hierarchical analysis is an added advantage

DESIRED PERSONAL QUALITIES

Very good communication skills

Proficient in both Swahili and English

Able to closely collaborate in small teams

Open to discuss and implement new developments

Commitment to excellence in research

Eager to work in an intercultural environment

Flexible to collaborate in complex projects and to manage a variety of responsibilities

REMUNERATION

Attractive and competitive remuneration will be provided

MODE OF EMPLOYMENT

Renewable annual contract

MODE OF APPLICATION

Candidates meeting the above job requirements should send their letters of application with detailed

curriculum vitae (CVs) showing contact address, e-mail, telephone numbers and photocopy of

academic and professional certificates to:

The Human Resource Manager

Ifakara Health Institute

P.O. Box 78373

Dar es Salaam

E mail: hrm@ihi.or.tz

The deadline for receiving applications is 31st January 2013. Interviews will be held on 8th February

2013 in Dar es Salaam.

Deadline : 31st January 2013