Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)
The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is a Ugandan not-for-profit organization whose mission is to strengthen health systems in Africa, with strong emphasis on infectious diseases, through research and capacity development. IDI has six operational areas through which it works to achieve its mission: Prevention, Care and Treatment; Training, Research, Laboratory services (including the CAP-certified IDI Core Lab & Translational Lab), Global Health Security and Health System Strengthening.
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Project Background:
The meningitis research team aims to improve the diagnosis and treatment of various forms of meningitis in adults. Currently there are 4 studies currently running in Kampala:
- COAST – an observational cohort study investigating etiologies and outcomes amongst adults presenting with meningitis.
- HARVEST 2.0 - A Phase 2 Novel Antimicrobial Combination Therapy to Treat Tuberculous Meningitis
- PLATFORM-CM - open-label randomized trial with single or potentially multiple interventional arms to compare the efficacy and safety of novel antifungal or adjunctive therapies to standard of care (SOC) controls of WHO first-line therapy.
In order to strengthen support to these core areas of operation, the IDI-Meningitis team seeks to recruit a full-time laboratory technician with the key responsibilities and duties listed below:
Job Title: Pharmacy Technician
Classification: Full Time
Duration: 1 year
Duty Station: Mbarara
Reporting: Study Medical Officer
1
Mbarara
Full-time
10 Months
STUDY MEDICAL OFFICER
2026-01-27 11:38:24.000
The Bioinformatics Research Officer will provide advanced technical and analytical support for the computational components of the Combating Antimalarial Resistance: An AI-Driven Approach to Identify and Prioritize Key Parasite Mutations (AIMaR) project.
This position is ideally suited for a candidate who possesses strong bioinformatics skills combined with deep knowledge of malaria biology and Plasmodium falciparum. The successful candidate will leverage computational approaches to address critical malaria research questions, particularly those related to antimalarial drug resistance and immune evasion mechanisms. This role involves implementing bioinformatics pipelines, conducting genomic analyses, supporting AI model implementation, and managing computational workflows on HPC systems. The position offers substantial opportunity for skill development, co-authorship on publications, and hands-on experience with advanced computational methods including EVE and AlphaFold 3.
1
Kampala
Full-time
1 Years
BIOINFORMATICS SCIENTIST
2026-01-19 09:25:25.000