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MEDICAL OFFICER/ ASSISTANT MEDICAL OFFICER

The National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) on behalf of the Mother Offspring Malaria Studies (MOMS) Project invites applications from qualified Tanzanians to fill in the following positions available at Malaria Research Project at Muheza designated Hospital.

The Mother Offspring Malaria Studies (MOMS) Project is a collaborative malaria research project between Morogoro Regional Hospital (MRH), National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR), Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), and the National Institutes of Health USA (NIH) which are studying the causes of severe malaria and new treatments for malaria during pregnancy.

Qualification and experience:

Holder of a degree in Medicine (MD) who has completed internship or holder of Advanced Diploma in Clinical Medicine (AMO) with a minimum of three years of working experience. Willingness to learn and have special in'terest in clinical research will be an added advantage.

Duties and responsibilities

• Recruitment, clinical care and follow up of study participants, including running mobile clinic teams under the supervision of the project leader or research physician

• Keep accurate case report forms

• Provide leadership and guidance to junior project staff

• Perform any other duties assigned by the project leadership

Pay package:

An attractive Salary and fringe benefits shall be paid to the right candidates.

Deadline for submission: Three weeks from the date of this advertisement. Only short listed applicants will be contacted.

How to Apply: Candidates who fully meet the requirements should submit a letter along with a detailed CV, photocopy of credentials including a daytime telephone contact and three names of referees to:

The Director General, National Institute for Medical Research, P.O. Box 9653, Dar es Salaam