Job Description
Job Vacancy: Senior Researcher
About Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI)
The Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI) is a medical research institute established in 1970 by the Government of Ethiopia in collaboration with Save the Children Organizations of Norway and Sweden, and the University of Bergen. It was named after the Norwegian physician, Gerhard Henrik Armauer Hansen, who first described the leprosy bacillus (Mycobacterium leprae). AHRI was initially established to investigate the pathogenesis and human immune responses of leprosy. However, it now undertakes medical research in a wide range of diseases such as tuberculosis, malaria, antimicrobial resistance, HIV, various cancers, and other non-communicable conditions. The Institute focuses on responding to emerging and re-emerging diseases through health research and innovation. Additionally, the Institute places due emphasis on research for non-communicable diseases, vaccine research and development, and traditional and modern medicine.
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AHRI is looking for a senior scientist.
Under the SEARN TB secretariat and Marburg project, the Senior scientist will work closely with policymakers, international partners, health facilities, and communities. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in managing complex, multi-site clinical trials and in applying implementation science frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
Research Leadership: Lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of clinical trials (including pragmatic, cluster-randomized, and stepped-wedge designs) and implementation research studies addressing priority health challenges.
Implementation Science: Apply established and novel implementation science frameworks to develop, test, and scale health interventions across diverse settings, and mentor program staff in the member countries.
Funding & Grants: Proactively seek and secure extramural funding from international and local sources to support a sustained research program.
Publication & Dissemination: Publish high-impact, peer-reviewed articles and present findings at national and international conferences. Produce policy briefs and implementation guides for stakeholders.
Mentorship & Capacity Building: Mentor and train PhD and Master’s students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior researchers in clinical trial methodology, implementation science, and mixed-methods research.
Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong partnerships with the Ministry of Health, regional health bureaus, health facilities, community leaders, and international collaborators to ensure research relevance and uptake.
Administrative Duties: Contribute to departmental planning, resource management, and strategic development of AHRI’s clinical and implementation research agenda.
Job Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
Essential Criteria:
Education: PhD (or MD/PhD) in public health, implementation science, epidemiology, or a related clinical field.
PhD minimum of after PhD 4 years of experience in clinical research and 12 publication points mandatory.
MD/PhD minimum of after PhD 2 years of experience in clinical research and 6 publication points mandatory.
Implementation Research: Proficiency in implementation science theory, frameworks, and study designs (e.g., hybrid designs, mixed-methods, process evaluation, fidelity assessment).
Funding: Proven success in securing/leading competitive research grants as Principal Investigator.
Track Record: Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals, with first or senior author publications in implementation science or clinical trial methodology.
Mentorship: Experience supervising graduate students, postdocs, or junior investigators.
Key Competencies
Expertise in implementation science frameworks and evaluation methodologies.
Strong leadership, team management, and conflict resolution skills.
Excellent written and oral communication
High ethical standards and commitment to research integrity.
Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary, multicultural environment.
Duty station:
Addis Ababa AHRI Head Office
Number required: 1 (One)
Terms of employment: one-year contract period with full-time employment basis,
Salary: As per the scale of the institution
How To Apply
How to Apply: Submit your application letter (detailing your motivation and suitability), CV (maximum of three pages with a clear indication of your educational background, experience and list of publication and link publication), and copies of your documents and certificates as one PDF file.
