The RITM is tasked by the Philippine Department of Health and the Philippine Government to supervise, plan, and successfully implement research programs to prevent and to control prevailing infectious and tropical diseases in the Philippines. This includes research involving the advancement of vaccines and medications used by medical professionals, such as physicians, nurses, and medical technologists, that they utilize whenever patients they handle are under the diagnosis and treatment of infectious and treatable and curable diseases. The institute also trains medical and health workers in order to be further educated in their fields in relation to the management of tropical infectious diseases. Formulation of plans and research projects involving biological products proposed and currently utilized by the Philippine Department of Health are also covered by the functions of the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, including the manufacture of biologic products and vaccines.
Interestingly, RITM has vacancies available until September 8, 2022.
One (1) Senior Science Research Specialist (SG19/ Php 48,313 Monthly Salary)
- Education: Bachelor’s degree relevant to the job
- Work Experience: Two (2) years of relevant experience
- Training: Eight (8) hours of relevant training
- Eligibility: None required
One (1) Science Research Specialist II (SG16/ Php 38,150 Monthly Salary)
- Education: Bachelor’s degree relevant to the job
- Work Experience: One (1) year of relevant experience
- Training: Four (4) hours of relevant training
- Eligibility: None required
One (1) Science Research Specialist II (VPD Coordinator) (SG16/ Php 38,150 Monthly Salary)
- Education: Bachelor’s degree relevant to the job
- Work Experience: One (1) year of relevant experience
- Training: Four (4) hours of relevant training
- Eligibility: None required
One (1) GAD Specialist II (SG15/ Php 33,575 Monthly Salary)
- Education: Bachelor’s degree relevant to the job
- Work Experience: One (1) year of relevant experience
- Training: At least four (4) hours of relevant training
- Eligibility: None required
One (1) Data Controller II (SG8/ Php 18,998 Monthly Salary)
- Education: Completion of two (2) years studies in College or High School Graduate with relevant vocational/ trade course
- Work Experience: One (1) year of relevant experience
- Training: At least four (4) hours of relevant training
- Eligibility: None required
One (1) Administrative Officer V (SG18/ Php 45,203 Monthly Salary)
- Education: Bachelor’s degree relevant to the job
- Work Experience: Two (2) year of relevant experience
- Training: Eight (8) hours of relevant training
- Eligibility: None required
One (1) Administrative Officer II (SG11/ Php 25,439 Monthly Salary)
- ducation: Bachelor’s degree relevant to the job
- Work Experience: None required
- Training: None required
- Eligibility: None required
One (1) Administrative Assistant II (SG8/ Php 18,998 Monthly Salary)
- Education: Completion of two years studies in College
- Work Experience: One (1) year of relevant experience
- Training: Four (4) hours of relevant training
- Eligibility: None required
Source: Philippine Go
