The Centre for Excellence in Medical and Allied Research (CEMA) is inviting applications for several project-based positions under its ongoing short and long-term research initiatives. These roles are designed to support the centre’s commitment to advancing evidence-based health solutions, improving clinical outcomes, and promoting innovation in medical science. Each position contributes significantly to the implementation of critical research projects focused on public health improvement, disease prevention, and clinical development.
As part of its dynamic multidisciplinary team, CEMA seeks professionals who are passionate about health research and motivated to make an impact through excellence in scientific inquiry, clinical work, and technical service. The available positions include Senior Research Fellow (Health Economics), Study Nurse, Laboratory Technologist, and Clinical Officer. Each role offers an opportunity to contribute to pioneering research and collaborate with experts in healthcare, epidemiology, and public policy.
All positions are offered on a project basis, aligned with specific research timelines and deliverables. Successful candidates will work within project teams to ensure high-quality data collection, analysis, and reporting, as well as adherence to research ethics and institutional standards.
Applications for these positions must be submitted by Monday, October 20, 2025.
Senior Research Fellow (Health Economics)
The Senior Research Fellow (Health Economics) will lead the health economics component of CEMA’s ongoing research projects. This position plays a vital role in designing, managing, and executing economic evaluations and cost-effectiveness analyses within various public health programs.
Job Description
The incumbent will be responsible for providing economic insights that inform health policy, resource allocation, and decision-making across multiple research initiatives. The role involves working closely with epidemiologists, statisticians, clinicians, and policy advisors to ensure that economic considerations are effectively integrated into research design and outcomes interpretation.
Key responsibilities include:
- Designing and implementing economic evaluation frameworks for clinical and public health interventions.
- Leading cost-effectiveness, cost-utility, and cost-benefit analyses related to project activities.
- Developing models to project the long-term financial and social impacts of healthcare programs.
- Conducting detailed health financing studies, including budget impact analyses and economic burden assessments.
- Overseeing data collection on healthcare costs, service utilization, and patient outcomes.
- Providing technical guidance to junior researchers and project staff on health economics methodologies.
- Preparing high-quality research reports, policy briefs, and peer-reviewed publications.
- Collaborating with government institutions and international partners to support evidence-based policymaking.
- Presenting findings at workshops, seminars, and conferences to disseminate key results.
The Senior Research Fellow will also play a strategic role in securing research funding through proposal development and contributing to the broader institutional research agenda.
Study Nurse
The Study Nurse will be responsible for coordinating clinical and field-based research activities, ensuring that study protocols are implemented accurately and ethically. The position involves direct interaction with study participants, management of clinical data, and maintenance of high-quality care standards throughout the research process.
Job Description
The Study Nurse will perform a wide range of clinical and administrative functions that support the successful conduct of medical research studies. The role demands precision, professionalism, and strict adherence to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and institutional ethics requirements.
Key responsibilities include:
- Recruiting, screening, and enrolling study participants in accordance with established inclusion and exclusion criteria.
- Conducting informed consent procedures and ensuring participants’ understanding of study objectives and requirements.
- Performing clinical assessments, vital signs monitoring, and specimen collection as outlined in study protocols.
- Administering study treatments and interventions under supervision of principal investigators.
- Ensuring accurate documentation of participant data in case report forms and electronic systems.
- Monitoring participants for adverse events and reporting them promptly to study coordinators and ethics boards.
- Maintaining participant confidentiality and ensuring compliance with ethical and regulatory standards.
- Supporting community engagement activities to enhance participant retention and awareness of ongoing research.
- Collaborating with the multidisciplinary research team to ensure proper coordination of study visits and procedures.
The Study Nurse will serve as an essential link between the clinical operations and research teams, ensuring that data collected are both clinically accurate and scientifically valuable.
Laboratory Technologist
The Laboratory Technologist will support the diagnostic and analytical components of the research projects by performing laboratory procedures necessary for the collection, processing, and testing of biological specimens. This role ensures the reliability of data used in clinical and epidemiological analyses.
Job Description
The Laboratory Technologist will operate within CEMA’s laboratory facilities and be responsible for maintaining rigorous standards in laboratory operations, sample management, and quality control. The position requires close collaboration with research scientists, clinicians, and data analysts to ensure that laboratory findings are integrated effectively into research outputs.
Key responsibilities include:
- Receiving, labeling, and processing biological samples according to study protocols.
- Performing diagnostic tests including hematology, microbiology, biochemistry, and molecular assays.
- Maintaining and calibrating laboratory equipment to ensure accuracy and reliability.
- Implementing and monitoring internal quality control systems and participating in external proficiency testing.
- Recording and reporting laboratory results accurately and in a timely manner.
- Ensuring adherence to biosafety and biosecurity standards in all laboratory procedures.
- Maintaining proper inventory of reagents, consumables, and laboratory supplies.
- Supporting the development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and ensuring compliance with them.
- Assisting in the training of junior laboratory staff and research assistants.
- Ensuring data integrity and traceability of samples throughout the research process.
The Laboratory Technologist will play a central role in ensuring that all laboratory data generated under CEMA’s projects meet the highest scientific and ethical standards, contributing to the credibility and success of ongoing studies.
Clinical Officer
The Clinical Officer will provide essential medical support within the project’s clinical and field settings, ensuring high-quality care for participants and contributing to the collection of clinically relevant data for research purposes. The role bridges healthcare delivery and research, ensuring that medical and scientific standards are consistently upheld.
Job Description
The Clinical Officer will work under the supervision of the Principal Investigator and in collaboration with other clinical and research staff to conduct health assessments, manage patient care, and ensure accurate clinical data collection. The position requires professionalism, attention to detail, and strong adherence to ethical guidelines in human subjects research.
Key responsibilities include:
- Conducting medical examinations and clinical assessments of study participants.
- Diagnosing and managing common illnesses as per study protocols and national clinical guidelines.
- Collecting and documenting clinical data in accordance with research requirements.
- Providing clinical oversight during participant visits and follow-ups.
- Ensuring proper administration of investigational products and monitoring for side effects or adverse events.
- Liaising with laboratory teams to ensure timely collection and processing of clinical samples.
- Maintaining medical records in compliance with data protection and research ethics policies.
- Participating in clinical review meetings and providing updates on participant progress.
- Supporting the training of field staff on clinical procedures and study protocols.
- Engaging with community stakeholders to foster trust and facilitate participant retention.
The Clinical Officer’s role is critical to ensuring that clinical components of CEMA’s research projects are executed with excellence, integrity, and compliance with established clinical standards.
Research Resources and Collaborative Framework
All the above positions will operate within the framework of CEMA’s ongoing commitment to advancing research capacity and promoting health innovation. The institution provides an enabling environment that combines multidisciplinary expertise, modern facilities, and collaborative research partnerships.
Each team member will have access to the centre’s extensive resources, including laboratory infrastructure, data management systems, and training opportunities. The collective efforts of these roles are directed toward generating high-quality evidence to guide healthcare policies and improve population health outcomes.
Application Details
Interested candidates are encouraged to review the detailed job descriptions available through the provided downloadable documents for each role. These documents contain comprehensive information regarding responsibilities, expectations, and conditions of service.
Available Downloads:
- Senior Research Fellow (Health Economics)_CEMA.pdf
- Study Nurse_CEMA.pdf
- Laboratory Technologist_CEMA.pdf
- Clinical Officer_CEMA.pdf
Application Deadline: Monday, October 20, 2025
Applications should be submitted as per the instructions provided in the detailed job descriptions.
