Descriptions

SUMMARY

OVERVIEW

- The National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) is seeking a PhD fellowship opportunity in mental health.

- The fellowship is part of the DIMENSION study, a digital training platform to strengthen the capacity of healthcare workers in identifying and managing mental health disorders.

- The study aims to address the gap in mental health training for healthcare workers in Tanzania.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Work on a sub-study related to the DIMENSION study.

- Register in a locally recognized university and submit a thesis within 36 months.

- Produce several publications contributing to informing relevant policies and guidelines.

REQUIREMENTS

- Holding a good Master`s degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Mental Health, Psychiatry, or a related field from a recognized university.

- Demonstrated experience in writing and publishing scientific work.

- Published as the first author in a peer-reviewed journal at least one quantitative or mixed methods research paper emanating from their master`s degree or other scientific work.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS/ATTRIBUTES

- Working experience in health research of at least 2 years.

- Good understanding of epidemiological and clinical trials principles.

- Intermediate to advanced quantitative skills, including data management, statistical analysis, and use of statistical software like Stata or R.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively with supervisors, statisticians, clinicians, and field teams.

- Passionate and highly motivated, and able to meet tight deadlines.

BENEFITS

- A stipend will be provided in accordance with institutional guidelines.

DEADLINE

- Not specified in the provided text.

JOB TYPE

- PhD attachment and employment position.

HOW TO APPLY

DIMENSION will work in HIV clinics at the primary care level, leveraging existing healthcare infrastructure to deliver scalable and sustainable mental health intervention. As part of its training mandate, the Institute invites interested individuals to apply for a PhD fellowship. Interested applicants should note that this is only a PhD attachment and not an employment with NIMR. Application letters should be written in English. Applications should be headed: All application letters should be written in font size 12 Times New Roman. Application letters should be attached with a detailed curriculum vitae. Applications can be sent to [email protected].