Summary
Date Posted: Friday, August 26, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Tropical Diseases Research Centre and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education and Healthy Learners will conduct a study to understand the feasibility of implementing school-based vaccination checks to identify and vaccinate children with missing vaccination doses. The results of this study will help inform the government policy on school immunization programs in Zambia and the rest of the world. Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons who are self-motivated and result oriented to fill the following vacancies:

Principal Scientific Officer (Medical Doctor)
Qualifications
• Full Grade Twelve or Form Five Certificate
• MBChB or MBBS with at least ten (10) years practicing experience
• PhD in Clinical Epidemiology/Clinical Trials/Public Health/Medical Sciences
• Member of the Health Professions Council of Zambia(HPCZ) and holder of a valid practicing license.
• Registered Health Researcher with the National Health Research Authority

Experience Requirements
• Minimum ten(10) years at senior level in medical scientific research
• Demonstrated ability to initiate/practice in collaborative research
• Must demonstrate experience in strategic planning, project planning, development, execution and evaluation
• Demonstrate research experience and leadership as evidenced by publications in peer reviewed journals/reviewer of proposals/research grants
• Experience in supervision of scientists and ability to mobilise resources and establish sustainable working relations with national and international research and funding organizations

Main Duties
• To carry out research and other assignments as directed by the Head of Department or the Director
• To formulate and write research proposals including clinical trials
• To supervise or facilitate and take part in data collection, carry out data analysis and report writing
• Manage subordinates research and administrative activities as assigned by the Head of Department

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Hand written application letters accompanied with detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of academic and professional qualifications from recognized institutions should be addressed not later than Wednesday 31″ August, 2022 to:
The Director Tropical Diseases Research Centre
Ndola Central Hospital
6th and 7th floors
P.O Box 71769
NDOLA



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