Summary: Exciting 7 New Job Opportunities at NIMR | August 2026

Job Details

  • Deadline: August 16, 2026
  • Company: National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR)
  • Location: NIMR Muhimbili Research Centre, Dar es Salaam
  • Employment Type: Full-Time / Project Contract

Job Description

Exciting 7 New Job Opportunities at NIMR | August 2026

Employer

National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR)

Duty Station

NIMR Muhimbili Research Centre, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Projects Covered

PHOTON Trial & DIMENSION Study

Employment Type

Full-Time / Project Contract

Posted Date

August 3, 2026

Application Deadline

August 16, 2026

Overview

The National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR), in collaboration with Rigshospitalet (Denmark) and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (UK), is implementing the PHOTON and DIMENSION trials at the Muhimbili Research Centre. Applications are invited from qualified Tanzanians to fill 7 open positions.

List of Available Positions

  • Project Procurement Officer (1 Post)

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Materials Management, Logistics Management, or Business Management (Procurement). Must be registered with PSPTB.

Experience

Minimum of 2 years of project procurement experience in a public research or academic health institution. Hands-on experience using the National e-procurement system of Tanzania (NeST) is required.

Key Role

Support project procurement processes, enforce compliance with national/institutional regulations, and manage laboratory supplies and equipment acquisition.

  • Project Accounts Officer II (1 Post)

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or Business Administration (Accounting/Finance).

Minimum of 3 years of financial management experience on projects within a public research, academic, or health institution. Experience using electronic systems like MUSE is required.

Prepare budgets, process payments, maintain accounting records, prepare financial reports, and ensure compliance with donor and national regulations.

  • Human Resources / Administrative Officer (1 Post)

Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Human Resource Management, HR Planning, Industrial Relations, or Business Administration (HRM).

Minimum of 2 years of administrative experience working specifically on NIMR projects.

Assist with recruitment, maintain personnel records, validate payroll, draft employment contracts, coordinate staff training, and support performance monitoring.

  • Lead Study Coordinator (1 Post)

Medical Degree (MD) plus a Master’s

Degree

in Epidemiology, Clinical Trials, or Public Health. Must be licensed by the Tanganyika Medical Council.

Publication Track Record

Must have published at least 4 quantitative research articles in peer-reviewed journals.

Minimum of 4 years of experience in health research, with proven experience coordinating cluster-randomized trials, achieving high recruitment, and maintaining strong participant retention rates.

Lead trial coordination across preparation, implementation, and dissemination phases while managing internal and external stakeholders.

  • Study Coordinator (1 Post)

Medical Degree (MD) plus a Master’s Degree in Epidemiology, Clinical Trials, or Public Health. Must be licensed by the Tanganyika Medical Council.

Must have published at least 2 quantitative research articles in peer-reviewed journals.

Minimum of 2 years of health research experience in clinical trial coordination.

Participate in trial implementation, participant recruitment, intervention administration, outcome assessment, and community/stakeholder engagement.

  • Clinical Trial Data Manager (1 Post)

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Health Informatics, or a related field.

Minimum of 3 years of clinical data management experience. Advanced proficiency in REDCap database development and strong Python programming skills are required. Familiarity with SQL, Excel, and R/Stata is advantageous.

Design and validate REDCap databases/eCRFs, write Python automation scripts for participant scheduling, maintain GCP compliance, and prepare analysis-ready datasets.

  • PhD Fellowship in Mental Health (1 Post – Academic Attachment)

How to Apply

Application link: Apply for this job