Junior Researcher – Data Scientist

The Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI) was founded in 1970 through the initiative of the Norwegian and Swedish Save the Children organizations seconded by the Ministry of Health of Ethiopia. The Institute got its name from the Norwegian physician, Gerhard Henrik Armauer Hansen, who first described the leprosy bacillus (Mycobacterium leprae). AHRI reorganized by the decree of the Council of Minister’s Regulation No. 376/2016 as biomedical research, clinical trial and research capacity building under the Federal Ministry of Health. AHRI, over its 50 years in service, is well known for its hub function for skill and technology transfer and partnership embracing research agendas with direct impact in the development and transformation of population in Ethiopia and beyond.

The Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (MNTD) Research Division is one of the departments in the institute and currently has different research projects on Malaria and related areas funded by international partners.

Therefore, the MNTD Division is looking for self-driven, motivated, innovative and energetic researchers to join our team as Junior Researcher-Data Scientist.

 Tasks, duties and responsibilities

·         Plan and conduct data entry and data cleaning activities

·         Perform real-time NGS data capture, Quality Control, genomic analysis, and integrate with the socio-demographic data

·         Data management, including quality control procedures and the ethical handling of data

·         Support data analysis, interpretation and utilization after obtaining training on data analysis.

·         Preparing data analysis plans and performing data analysis

Job Requirements

Other Competencies

·               Strong computer literacy (MS office: Word, Excel, Power Point and internet use)

·               Excellent interpersonal communication skill

·               Capacity to work under pressure and manage personal stress levels

·               Ability to work with others/team work, including international collaborators

·               Willingness to take up out of office tasks

 Positions available: 1 (one)

Duty station: Addis Ababa

Salary: as per the organization scale

Terms of employment: one year contract period with full time employment basis with possibility of extension based on performance and budget availability

How to Apply

Interested applicants who fulfilled the above requirements should send the following through THIS LINK on or before June 28, 2023.

·         A CV/resume (not more than 5 pages)

·         A cover letter (note more than one page)

·         A one page table summarizing your educational background, technical skills and competencies to facilitate the screening process