Assistant researcher I (Laboratory Technologist)

About Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI)

The Armauer Hansen Research Institute was established in 1970 through the initiative of the Norwegian and Swedish Save the Children Organizations, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health of Ethiopia. AHRI is a multidisciplinary research institute with a primary focus on communicable and non-communicable diseases, vaccine and pharmaceutical product development, diagnostic tools, and capacity building of researchers in Ethiopia.

Position Overview

AHRI seeks to recruit qualified candidates for the position of Assistant Researcher I (Laboratory Technologist) under the Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases Research Directorate. These positions are for the project titled "Impact of a Cryptosporidiosis Point-of-Care Test-and-Treat Strategy in Children with Diarrhea (CryptoT&T)". The project is funded by the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP3) and is implemented in collaboration with partners in Ethiopia, Norway, and Mozambique.

Number of Positions

10 positions available across the following locations:

• 5 positions in healthcare facilities in Addis Ababa
• 1 position at Adare Health Center, Hawassa, Sidama region
• 1 position at Jinela Health Center, Harar, Harari region
• 1 position at Gende Kore (Dr. Abel) Health Center, Dire Dawa
• 1 position at Debrebirhan Health Center, Debrebirhan, Amhara region
• 1 position at Chacha Health Center, Debrebirhan, Amhara region

Project Description

The primary objective of the project is to assess the clinical effectiveness of Light-Emitting Diode-auramine-phenol (LED-AP) testing, combined with access to targeted drug treatment, in reducing the duration of cryptosporidiosis-associated diarrhea in children. The project will also evaluate diagnostic accuracy, operational feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and test turnaround times under real-world conditions.

Reports To

Principal Investigator / Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases Research Directorate