The Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit (MITU) based at the National Institute for Medical Research campus in Mwanza, Tanzania is a collaborative research unit of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the National Institute for Medical Research. The mission of the Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit is to contribute to improving health through the development and evaluation of interventions against HIV and other health problems by conducting research, including clinical trials, to the highest international standards; to enhance the capacity to carry out such research in Tanzania and the East African region; and to contribute to the translation of research findings into health policy. MITU is currently collaborating with other international research partners to implement human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine studies. The Unit is now inviting applications from highly motivated and suitably qualified candidates to fill the following position:
Research Nurse/Clinician
Principal responsibilities and duties:
- To provide trial information to potential participants and ensure the information has been understood and any queries from the participants have been answered.
- To perform physical examinations and sample collection according to standard operating procedures, following all required QA and reporting requirements.
- To collect data as required for the trial, completing source documents according to standard operating procedures.
- To follow all requirements according to the study protocol and the principles of good clinical practice.
Essential qualifications
- Fully-registered nurse practitioner or clinical officer (CO) with an up-to-date license to practice in Tanzania.
- At least 2 years of post-qualification experience in hospitals or clinics.
- Experience of working within a research setting.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Swahili.
Mode of application:
- Interested applicants should submit a letter of application together with their CV and copies of all relevant certificates, memberships and qualifications recruitment@mitu.or.tz no later than 05th July 2025.
- The applicants must clearly state the job title for which they are applying in the subject line of the email.
- Documents attached to the email including the cover letter and CV should be clearly saved using the applicants full name, the type of document and date of submission in the file name e.g. First Name_Last name_CV_10Jan2025.
- Paper applications will not be accepted.
Interviews will be held at the earliest available opportunity and only shortlisted candidates will be notified by email if selected for interview.
If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please consider yourself unsuccessful.
MITU is an equal opportunity organization, people with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.
MITU never asks for money at any stage of its recruitment process; this includes application fees, interview fees, processing fees, or any other form of payment. If you are ever contacted by someone claiming to be from the MITU staff and asking for money, it is a scam and should be reported immediately.
