The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM; Filipino: Surian sa Pananaliksik ng Medisinang Tropikal) is a health research facility based in Muntinlupa, Philippines. The primary function of RITM has been two-fold: to undertake research in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of tropical diseases of public health importance and to produce vaccines for the control of vaccine-preventable diseases. To be relevant to the national health policy and strategy, the research efforts have been directed towards the development of new diagnostic techniques as well as effective and efficient strategies for the control of infectious and/or tropical diseases. Its research efforts are being disseminated through local and international publications, presented in various scientific meetings and submitted to health policy-making bodies.

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 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 until December 16, 2022.

One (1) Science Research Analyst (SG11/ Php 25,439 Monthly Salary)

  • Department/Division: Biorisk Management Committee / OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
  • Item Number: OSEC-DOHB-SRAN-4-2015
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree relevant to the job
  • Experience: None required
  • Training: None required
  • Eligibility: Career Service (Professional) Second Level Eligibility

One (1) Nurse I (SG15/ Php 35,097 Monthly Salary)

  • Department/Division: Health Emergency Management Office / OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
  • Item Number: OSEC-DOHB-NUR1-354-2014
  • Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Experience: None required
  • Training: None required
  • Eligibility: R.A. 1080

One (1) Science Research Specialist II (SG16/ Php 38,150 Monthly Salary)

  • Department/Division: Molecular Biology Laboratory /LABORATORY RESEARCH DIVISION
  • Item Number: OSEC-DOHB-SRAS2-24-2016
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree relevant to the job
  • Experience: One (1) year of relevant experience
  • Training: Four (4) hours of relevant training
  • Eligibility: Career Service (Professional) Second Level Eligibility

One (1) Science Research Specialist I (SG13/ Php 29,798 Monthly Salary)

  • Department/Division: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics / CLINICAL RESEARCH DIVISION
  • Item Number: OSEC-DOHB-SRAS1-248-2014
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree relevant to the job
  • Experience: None required
  • Training: None required
  • Eligibility: Career Service (Professional) Second Level Eligibility

One (1) Science Research Specialist I (SG13/ Php 29,798 Monthly Salary)

  • Department/Division: National TB Reference Laboratory Department / LABORATORY RESEARCH DIVISION
  • Item Number: OSEC-DOHB-SRAS1-247-2014
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree relevant to the job
  • Experience: None required
  • Training: None required
  • Eligibility: Career Service (Professional) Second Level Eligibility

One (1) Science Research Specialist I (SG13/ Php 29,798 Monthly Salary)

  • Department/Division: Molecular Biology Laboratory / LABORATORY RESEARCH DIVISION
  • Item Number: OSEC-DOHB-SRAS1-4-2015
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree relevant to the job
  • Experience: None required
  • Training: None required
  • Eligibility: Career Service (Professional) Second Level Eligibility

One (1) Medical Laboratory Technician II (SG8/ Php 18,998 Monthly Salary)

  • Department/Division: Immunology Department / LABORATORY RESEARCH DIVISION
  • Item Number: OSEC-DOHB-MLAB2-50-1998
  • Education: Completion of a course of at least four (4) years leading to the degree or Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology or Bachelor of Science in Public Health
  • Experience: One (1) year of relevant experience
  • Training: Four (4) hours of relevant training
  • Eligibility: RA 1080 (Medical Laboratory Technician)

One (1) Medical Specialist IV (SG25/ Php 100,788 Monthly Salary)

  • Department/Division: Virology Department / LABORATORY RESEARCH DIVISION
  • Item Number: OSEC-DOHB-MDSP4-30-2000
  • Education: Doctor of Medicine with a Certificate as Fellow of the relevant specialty society and/or Diploma of the relevant specialty board
  • Experience: Four (4) years of experience in planning, organizing, directing, coordinating and supervising various activities in the practice of medicine
  • Training: Eight (8) hours of relevant training
  • Eligibility: R.A. 1080 (Physician)

One (1) Laboratory Technician I (SG6/ Php 16,877 Monthly Salary)

  • Department/Division: Veterinary Research Department/ LABORATORY RESEARCH DIVISION
  • Item Number: OSEC-DOHB-LABT1-43-2000
  • Education: Completion of two (2) years studies in college
  • Experience: None required
  • Training: None required
  • Eligibility: Laboratory Technician (CSC MC No. 10, s. 2013-Cat. II)

One (1) Laboratory Aide II (SG4/ Php 14,993 Monthly Salary)

  • Department/Division: Microbiology Department / LABORATORY RESEARCH DIVISION
  • Item Number: OSEC-DOHB-LABA2-61-2016
  • Education: Elementary School Graduate
  • Experience: None required
  • Training: None required
  • Eligibility: None required (CSC MC No. 10, s. 2013 Cat. III)

One (1) Laboratory Aide II (SG4/ Php 14,993 Monthly Salary)

  • Department/Division: National TB Reference Laboratory Reference / LABORATORY RESEARCH DIVISION
  • Item Number: OSEC-DOHB-LABA2-56-2016
  • Education: Elementary School Graduate
  • Experience: None required
  • Training: None required
  • Eligibility: None required (CSC MC No. 10, s. 2013 Cat. III)

One (1) Laboratory Aide II (SG4/ Php 14,993 Monthly Salary)

  • Department/Division: SPL – Veterinary Research Department / LABORATORY RESEARCH DIVISION
  • Item Number: OSEC-DOHB-LABA2-47-2000
  • Education: Elementary School Graduate
  • Experience: None required
  • Training: None required
  • Eligibility: None required (CSC MC No. 10, s. 2013 Cat. III)

One (1) Laboratory Aide II (SG4/ Php 14,993 Monthly Salary)

  • Department/Division: Immunology Department / LABORATORY RESEARCH DIVISION
  • Item Number: OSEC-DOHB-LABA2-40-2000
  • Education: Elementary School Graduate
  • Experience: None required
  • Training: None required
  • Eligibility: None required (CSC MC No. 10, s. 2013 Cat. III)

One (1) Bacteriologist III (SG18/ Php 45,203 Monthly Salary)

  • Department/Division: Microbiology Department / LABORATORY RESEARCH DIVISION
  • Item Number: OSEC-DOHB-BARL3-11-2000
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree relevant to the job
  • Experience: Two (2) years of relevant experience
  • Training: Eight (8) hours of relevant training
  • Eligibility: Career Service (Professional) Second Level Eligibility

One (1) Animal Keeper I (SG4/ Php 14,993 Monthly Salary)

  • Department/Division: Veterinary Research Department / LABORATORY RESEARCH DIVISION
  • Item Number: OSEC-DOHB-AK1-64-2000
  • Education: Must be able to read and write
  • Experience: None required
  • Training: None required
  • Eligibility: None required (CSC MC No. 10, s. 2013 – Cat. III)

One (1) Administrative Aide IV (SG4/ Php 14,993 Monthly Salary)

  • Department/Division: Billing Section – Accounting Department / FINANCE DIVISION
  • Item Number: OSEC-DOHB-ADA4-249-2004
  • Education: Completion of two (2) years studies in college
  • Experience: None required
  • Training: None required
  • Eligibility: Career Service (Sub-Professional) First Level Eligibility

One (1) Ward Assistant (SG7/ Php 17,899 Monthly Salary)

  • Department/Division: Nursing Department / CLINICAL RESEARCH DIVISION
  • Item Number: OSEC-DOHB-WARDA-15-2015
  • Education: Completion of two (2) years studies in college
  • Experience: None required
  • Training: None required
  • Eligibility: Career Service (Sub-Professional) First Level Eligibility

Two (2) Senior Science Research Specialist (SG19/ Php 49,835 Monthly Salary)

  • Department/Division: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics / CLINICAL RESEARCH DIVISION
  • Item Number: OSEC-DOHB-SRSRS-8-1998; OSEC-DOHB-SRSRS-10-1998
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree relevant to the job
  • Experience: Two (2) years of relevant experience
  • Training: Eight (8) hours of relevant training
  • Eligibility: Career Service (Professional) Second Level Eligibility

One (1) Medical Technologist II (SG15/ Php 35,097 Monthly Salary)

  • Department/Division: PCAV – Production Department / BIOLOGICALS MANUFACTURING DIVISION
  • Item Number: OSEC-DOHB-MDTK2-30-2000
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or Bachelor of Science in Public Health
  • Experience: One (1) year of relevant experience
  • Training: Four (4) hours of relevant training
  • Eligibility: R.A. 1080

One (1) Medical Technologist II (SG15/ Php 35,097 Monthly Salary)

  • Department/Division: PCAV – Production Department / BIOLOGICALS MANUFACTURING DIVISION
  • Item Number: OSEC-DOHB-MDTK2-27-2000
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or Bachelor of Science in Public Health
  • Experience: One (1) year of relevant experience
  • Training: Four (4) hours of relevant training
  • Eligibility: R.A. 1080

One (1) Laboratory Aide II (SG4/ Php 14,993 Monthly Salary)

  • Department/Division: Purified Cobra Antivenom-Production Department / BIOLOGICALS MANUFACTURING DIVISION
  • Item Number: OSEC-DOHB-LABA2-25-2000
  • Education: Elementary School Graduate
  • Experience: None required
  • Training: None required
  • Eligibility: None required (CSC MC No. 10, s. 2013 Cat. III)

One (1) Bacteriologist II (SG15/ Php 35,097 Monthly Salary)

  • Department/Division: Quality Assurance Department / BIOLOGICALS MANUFACTURING DIVISION
  • Item Number: OSEC-DOHB-BARL2-24-2000
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree relevant to the job
  • Experience: One (1) year of relevant experience
  • Training: Four (4) hours of relevant training
  • Eligibility: Career Service (Professional) Second Level Eligibility

One (1) Bacteriologist II (SG15/ Php 35,097 Monthly Salary)

  • Department/Division: Quality Assurance Department / BIOLOGICALS MANUFACTURING DIVISION
  • Item Number: OSEC-DOHB-BARL2-13-2016
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree relevant to the job
  • Experience: One (1) year of relevant experience
  • Training: Four (4) hours of relevant training
  • Eligibility: Career Service (Professional) Second Level Eligibility

One (1) Bacteriologist I (SG11/ Php 25,439 Monthly Salary)

  • Department/Division: Quality Assurance Department / BIOLOGICALS MANUFACTURING DIVISION
  • Item Number: OSEC-DOHB-BARL1-6-2016
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree relevant to the job
  • Experience: None required
  • Training: None required
  • Eligibility: Career Service (Professional) Second Level Eligibility

One (1) Administrative Officer II (SG11/ Php 25,439 Monthly Salary)

  • Department/Division: Human Resource Department / ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
  • Item Number: OSEC-DOHB-ADOF2-47-2004
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree relevant to the job
  • Experience: None required
  • Training: None required
  • Eligibility: Career Service (Professional) Second Level Eligibility

One (1) Administrative Aide VI (SG6/ Php 16,877 Monthly Salary)

  • Department/Division: Materials Management Department/ ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
  • Item Number: OSEC-DOHB-ADA6-175-2004
  • Education: Completion of two (2) year studies in college
  • Experience: One (1) year of relevant experience
  • Training: Four (4) hours of relevant training
  • Eligibility: Career Service (Sub-Professional) / First Level Eligibility

One (1) Administrative Aide VI (SG6/ Php 16,877 Monthly Salary)

  • Department/Division: Engineering Department / ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
  • Item Number: OSEC-DOHB-ADA6-168-2004
  • Education: Completion of two (2) year studies in college
  • Experience: One (1) year of relevant experience
  • Training: Four (4) hours of relevant training
  • Eligibility: Career Service (Sub-Professional) / First Level Eligibility

The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) hereby adopts and commits to observe the EOP in the Recruitment and Selection and Placement System: “Opportunity for government employment shall be open to all qualified citizens and positive efforts shall be exerted to attract the best qualified to enter the service. Employees shall be selected on the basis of fitness to perform the duties and assume the responsibilities of the positions”. (Section 21, Chapter 5, V of Executive Order No. 292). The Institute shall strictly adhere to the principle of merit, fitness and equality. There shall be no discrimination in the selection of employees on account of age, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity, civil status, disability, religion, ethnicity, or political affiliation, and other similar factor which may not be consistent with the principles of meritocracy, job – fit and equal employment opportunities. The qualification standards and job competencies required of the position shall be the basis for recruitment, selection and placement.

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Source: Philippine Go