NIMR - Mbeya Medical
Research Centre is one of the NIMR centres located in Mbeya within the Mbeya
Referral Hospital compound. The centre is currently conducts research on
HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis. It is operated under collaboration between
the Mbeya Referral Hospital, the Mbeya Regional Medical Office, Department of
Infectious Diseases & Tropical Medicine at University of Munich and U.S.
Military HIV Research Program.
NIMR Mbeya Medical
research Centre is looking for qualified, experienced and motivated persons to
fill the below vacant positions in the TB and HIV departments whose duty
station will be at Mbeya City.
1. CLINICAL OFFICER (3
positions)
Job Description
Conduct medical
examination/ investigation and provide appropriate treatment as per study
protocal.
Identify problems
occurring in the clinical setting and determine possible solutions and implement
them.
Conduct counseling to
the study participants
Participate in study
design, filling of case report forms; ensure proper documentation and filling
of forms, report writing and publication of study results.
Other related duties
assigned to you from time to time by your superior.
QUALIFICATION
Holder of Diploma in
Clinical Medicine
Work experience of
not less than three years in reputable organization
Age between 25 – 40
yrs3.0 STUDY NURSES (3 positions)
QUALIFICATIONS:
A suitable candidate
should:
Holder of diploma in
nursing from reputable organization
S/he must be a
registered nurse
Have an interest to
be involved in treatment and care of HIV positive patients both on an in-patient
and out-patient level as much as practical activities of the National Cervical Carcinoma
Screening Program.
Have interest to
pursue a career in clinical research in Tanzania, preferably documented by
previous involvement in research projects of any kind.
Preferably have at
least one year work experience with focus on internal medicine/HIV or Obstetrics
and Gynecology.
Further formal
training in HIV (e.g. counseling, treatment literacy, PMTCT, PITC) would be an
asset.
PERSONAL SKILLS
High degree of
commitment
Developed Communication
skills
Results orientation –
ability to meet deadlines with competing priorities.
Willing to work
independently in a multidisciplinary team.
Terms: One year renewable Contract.
Attractive remuneration
package will be offered to the successful candidates. All applications should be addressed to the undersigned either
by e mail via nimr-mmrc@nimr-mmrc.org or by postal mail not later than 05th
December 2014
The Senior
Administrator,
NIMR Mbeya Medical
Research Programme
P.O. Box 2410
Mbeya
Only short listed
candidates will be contacted.
