| Job Summary | |
| Position: | Senior Research Scientist – Post doc (1 Post) |
| Reports To: | Principal investigator/Country Lead |
| Work Station: | Dar es Salaam |
| Apply By: | 14th July 2025 |
Institute Overview
Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) is a leading research organization in Africa with a strong track record in developing, testing and validating innovations for health. Driven by a core strategic mandate for research, training and services, the Institute’s work now spans a wide spectrum, covering biomedical and ecological sciences, intervention studies, health-systems research, service delivery and policy translation.
Qualification and Experience
- PhD in geostatistics, biostatistics, mathematics, infectious disease modelling, mathematical modelling, climate science, or any other quantitatively related discipline with epidemiological know-how.
- Experience of working with national disease programs, and managing relationships with senior stakeholders, data owners, and collaborators.
- Knowledge and experience in working with ministries of health in LMICs, NMPs, funding agencies, and bilateral organizations.
- Experience in developing and delivering training for different audiences.
- Previous experience working on malaria or other mosquito-borne diseases, especially with vector control or malaria biology.
- Experience with knowledge synthesis, such as conducting literature reviews and evidence synthesis, to support model assumptions and fill gaps in data and parameters.
| Job Summary | |
| Position: | Research Scientist – Bioinformatics Specialist (1 Post) |
| Reports To: | Project Leader |
| Work Station: | Dar es Salaam |
| Apply By: | 7th July 2025 |
Institute Overview
Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) is a leading research organization in Africa with a strong track record in developing, testing and validating innovations for health. Driven by a core strategic mandate for research, training and services, the Institute’s work now spans a wide spectrum, covering biomedical and ecological sciences, intervention studies, health-systems research, service delivery and policy translation.
Position Summary
Ifakara Health Institute is looking to recruit experienced Bioinformaticians/Computational Biologists to support the growing bioinformatics capacity. The ideal candidate will be responsible for selecting and implementing bioinformatics tools, developing custom software solutions, providing training, and ensuring high-quality data analysis workflows. This position will also involve collaborating with internal teams and external partners to integrate and share genomic and other biological data effectively.
Qualification and Experience
- Master’s degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, or a related field. Proven experience in bioinformatics, data analysis, and programming (e.g., Python, R, Bash).
- Expertise in using bioinformatics tools for sequencing, variant calling, structural bioinformatics, and data visualization.
- Experience in developing custom software solutions for research purposes.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to train and collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical staff.
- Familiarity with data privacy, security regulations, and open science practices.
| Job Summary | |
| Position: | Research Scientist – Infectious Disease Modeling (1 Post) |
| Reports To: | Project Leader |
| Work Station: | Dar es Salaam |
| Apply By: | 30th June 2025 |
Institute Overview
Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) is a leading research organization in Africa with a strong track record in developing, testing and validating innovations for health. Driven by a core strategic mandate for research, training and services, the Institute’s work now spans a wide spectrum, covering biomedical and ecological sciences, intervention studies, health-systems research, service delivery and policy translation.
Position Summary
Ifakara Health Institute is seeking highly motivated and qualified Research Scientist (Infectious Disease Modeling)/ PhD student registered for a thesis with advanced modelling expertise to drive MoDD Africa’s mission of delivering tailored, model- based evidence and forecasting for malaria control. The successful candidates will lead the development and application of advanced mathematical and geospatial models to address malaria control challenges, working closely with NMPs, regional hubs, and global collaborators. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research and build a lasting network of African modelers.
Qualification and Experience
- Master’s degree in geostatistics, entomology, biostatistics, mathematics, infectious disease modeling, mathematical modeling, climate science or any other quantitatively related discipline with epidemiological know-how or Mastery of mathematical, geostatistical and computer modeling, particularly in the field of infectious or vector-borne diseases.
- Previous experience working on malaria or other mosquito-borne diseases particularly with vector control or malaria biology.
- Experience working with the National Malaria Control Programme and managing relationships with key stakeholders (e.g., HISP, DHIS2, TMA), data owners and collaborators.
- Experience in knowledge synthesis, such as conducting literature reviews and evidence syntheses, to support model assumptions and fill data and parameter gaps.
- Knowledge and experience working with low- and middle-income country ministries of health, national disease control programs, funding agencies and bilateral organizations.
- Experience in developing and implementing training for different audiences.
- Knowledge of climate and weather data and experience in climate modeling.
- Knowledge of implementation science, including iterative response models and adaptive planning.