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Bioinformatics Postdoctoral Fellow Position Available at the Ifakara Health Institute

Ifakara Health Institute seeks a qualified Postdoctoral Fellow in Bioinformatics to join the second phase of the Molecular Surveillance of Malaria in Mainland Tanzania (MSMT2) project. The ideal candidate will be responsible for optimizing next-generation sequencing (NGS) data pipelines and performing bioinformatics analyses on genomic datasets from malaria parasites or vectors. Key tasks include identifying genetic markers associated with drug resistance and transmission patterns, integrating genomic data with clinical and epidemiological information to better understand malaria dynamics, and collaborating with researchers to design interdisciplinary studies. The Post-Doctoral Fellow will also provide technical support to the MSMT2 project team and contribute to project management from inception to completion.

For more information, please view the job announcement.