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 Non communicable disease Research Division (NCDRD) is one of the departments in the institute. The NCDRD Division is looking for self-driven, motivated, innovative and energetic researchers to join our team as Researcher I with biomedical research experience in cancer and cardiovascular disease.

Duties and Responsibilities:

-  Developing and carrying out studies to look into the molecular processes behind cardiovascular disease, diabetes or cancer, as well as identifying possible treatment targets.

-  Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of scientists, clinicians, and research associates to collect and analyze data from preclinical and clinical studies related to cancer, diabetes or cardiovascular disease.

-  Developing and optimizing assays to study biomarkers, genetic mutations, and signaling pathways associated with cancer, diabetes or cardiovascular disease.

-  Contributing to the development of novel therapeutic interventions, such as targeted therapies, immunotherapies, or gene editing approaches, for the treatment of cancer, diabetes or cardiovascular disease.

-  Contributing to the scientific community's understanding of cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease through the analysis, interpretation, and presentation of findings at scientific conferences and in peer-reviewed publications.

-  Keeping up with the most recent scientific publications and technical developments in the domains of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer research, as well as incorporating new information into ongoing studies.

-  Providing guidance and instruction to junior members of the research team, such as graduate students and research assistants, in order to enhance their career growth and enhance the team's overall performance.

-  Grant writing 

Job Requirements

·         PhD in biomedical sciences 4 years of research experience and  4 years other related fields

·         5 Publication points in reputable journals

·         Having experience in wining grants in cancer and cardiovascular diseases (in the field of basic laboratory research)

Required skills and experience

-    Investigative Skills: Identifying problems, assessing risks, defining expected / potential results, inspecting specimens, cataloging information

-     Research / Quantitative Skills: Defining problems, designing experiments, utilizing laboratory equipment, using computers for computation / simulation, conducting studies, recording observations, interpreting results, utilizing statistical tests to predict outcomes, and preparing statistical reports.

-     Analytical Skills: Examining components of problems / ideas, reasoning logically, categorizing data, making projections from data, organizing ideas / information, and evaluating the effects of phenomena.

-   Communication Skills: Writing research proposals, contributing to teams, summarizing research findings, explaining complex ideas for technical and nontechnical audiences, designing charts, graphs and other visual aids, reporting results and conclusions orally and in writing, and presenting alternative explanations.

Positions available: 2(Two)

Duty station: Addis Ababa

Salary: 13,926.00

House Allowance: 6,000.00

Mobile & Internet fee: 1,000.00

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

•           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

•           Provide names of three references with their e-mail address

•           Publications (if any) should be listed in your CV