Senior Research Scientist (1 post) - Dar

The role involves adhering to coding and data-management standards, as well as developing methodologies that can be adopted by other team members or integrated into complex analytical pipelines.

Position Summary
The Ifakara Health Institute seeks a Senior Research Scientist to support activities under the Malaria Atlas Project. The position will be based in Dar es Salaam.

Qualifications and Experience
Applicants must hold a PhD in biostatistics, mathematics, or a related quantitative discipline with strong epidemiological knowledge. They should have expertise in Bayesian modeling using Gaussian processes, with demonstrable experience addressing challenges related to scaling these models globally, as well as proficiency in model validation, performance assessment, and sensitivity analysis.

More info & How to apply
Apply online through the Ifakara Health Institute Recruitment Portal by 17:00hrs, Friday, 6 March 2026