Jobs at Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)

Jobs at Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)

Jobs at Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI). Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a State Corporation established through the Science and Technology (Amendment) Act of 1979. Apply for Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) Careers

Background Information:
MK8591A-053 is a Phase 3, Randomized, Active-Controlled, Double-Blind Clinical Study to Evaluate the Antiretroviral Activity, Safety, and Tolerability of Doravirine/Islatravir (DOR/ISL 100 mg/0.25 mg) Once-Daily in HIV-1 Infected Treatment-Naïve Participants. The project has the following vacancies

Jobs at Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)

1. Medical Officer
2. Pharmacist
3. Clinical Officer
4. Study Nurse
5. Laboratory
6. Community Mobilizer and Tracker
7. Administrative Officer – Administration

1. Position: Medical Officer K MR/ 5 (1 Position)

Jobs at Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)

Duties and Responsibilities:

 Participate in participant review and care, and all study procedures as guided by study protocols.
 Perform pelvic exams, cervical cancer screening, contraceptive counselling administration, and removals
 Perform phlebotomy on all study participants
 Assess adherence to study products and take anthropometric measurements
 Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports of study activities
 Monitor adverse events and report them to the safety monitor as required.
 Act as liaison between investigators, and participants.
 Promote good clinical practice in the conduct of clinical studies and provide medical input at all stages of the project lifecycle
 Perform any other job-related duties as may be requested or required

Qualifications

 Bcahelor’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery (MBChB)
 A valid retention certificate from KMPDC

Required Experience

 Demonstrated competence in female reproductive health service delivery, including cervical cancer
screening, counseling, and provision of various contraception methods
 Two years’ experience in a similar field.
 Experience in a research setting and having a Human Subject protection certificate will be an added advantage

Other Required Skills

 Excellent interpersonal skills to deal effectively with clinicians, other study staff, participants, administrators, regulators, monitors, and sponsors.
 Familiarity with the Microsoft Office Suite.
 Excellent organizational skills to independently manage workflow.
 Ability to prioritize quickly and appropriately
 Ability to multi-task.
 Meticulous attention to detail
 Excellent written and verbal communication skills

2 .Position: Pharmacist K MR/ 5 (1 Position)

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Duties and Responsibilities:

 Administer respective Case Report Forms (CRFs)
 Carrying out QA/QC of study CRFs and source docs and resolve queries that may arise.
 Dispensing drugs and Study products to participants.
 Ensure prescription drugs are available for dispensing to participants
 Maintaining pharmacy temperature and humidity logs
 Generation and review of pharmacy SOPs and ensuring adherence to the same
 Counseling participants on adherence to study products
 Participants Randomization process in liaison with the data and clinic teams.
 Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports of personal study activities
 Closely work with other staff members to ensure the success of the study

Qualifications:

 Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmarcy
 Registered with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board

Required Experience

 Extensive prior experience in clinical research
 Experience in busy vaccine or drug clinical trials
 Knowledge of HIV prevention and treatment services
 Good Clinical Practice training/Human subjects Protection training

Other Required Skills

 Commitment to integrity and high-quality performance
 Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team
 Keen and attentive to detail
 Ability to follow instructions and procedures
 Articulate in both verbal and written communication in English and Swahili.
 Counselling skills
 Good track of record keeping
 Some store-keeping skills
 Computer literacy

3.Position: Clinical Officer K MR/ 7 ( 1 Position)

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Duties and Responsibilities:

 Performing Clinical Assessments.
 Collecting specimens.
 Conducting interviews, administering Case report forms, and form completion
 Offer support counseling to study participants.
 Conducting the informed consent process.
 Diagnose and provide STI and treatment for other ailments to participants.
 Make requisitions for the required clinical supplies.
 Monitor Adverse events and write reports to IRB or any other regulatory body as required
 Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures as per protocol
 Perform any other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.
 Safety communication with the medical director, study safety monitor, and Principal Investigator

Qualifications:

 Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery
 Valid practicing license.

Required Experience

 At least two (2) years Clinical research experience
 Demonstrated competence in female reproductive health service delivery, including cervical cancer screening, counseling, and provision of various contraception methods
 Knowledge of HIV prevention and treatment services
 Good Clinical Practice training/Human Subjects Protection training in mental Health/Psychiatry Nursing, is an added advantage

Other Required Skills

 Commitment to integrity and high-quality performance
 Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team
 Keen and attentive to detail
 Ability to follow instructions and procedures
 Articulate in both verbal and written communication in English and Swahili.
 Counselling skills
 Computer literacy

4.Position: Study Nurse K MR/ 7( 2 Positions)

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Duties and Responsibilities:

 Prescreening and screening of participants
 Register and consent study participants and assist with eligibility determination, screening, and enrolment of study participants.
 Informed Consent administration per study protocol and collection of participant medical, surgical and reproductive history.
 Support in health talks to participants at the clinic and mobilization sources.
 Respond to questions about the study posed by participants and the community in consultation with the study doctor.
 Maintain up-to-date participant visit notes
 Administer Case Report Forms (CRFs), accurate recording of data on CRFs, and perform self-QC
 Perform phlebotomy on all study participants
 Assess adherence to study products and take anthropometric measurements
 Closely work with other staff members to ensure the success of the study

Qualifications

 Diploma in Nursing
 Registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya.

Required Experience

 At least two (2) years Clinical research experience
 Demonstrated competence in female reproductive health service delivery, including cervical cancer
screening, counselling, and provision of various contraception methods
 Knowledge of HIV prevention and treatment services
 Good Clinical Practice training/Human Subjects Protection training in mental Health/Psychiatry Nursing, is an added advantage

Other Required Skills

 Commitment to integrity and high-quality performance
 Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team
 Keen and attentive to detail
 Ability to follow instructions and procedures
 Articulate in both verbal and written communication in English and Swahili.
 Counselling skills
 Computer literacy

5. Position: Laboratory K MR/ 7 Technologist ( 1 Position)

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Duties and Responsibilities:

 Accurate and timely performance of study-specific assays
 Ensuring custody of participant specimens and storage/archival
 Appropriate reporting of any abnormal lab result.
 Ensure maintenance and troubleshooting on all lab equipment and report to the supervisor
 Running and logging of specimen controls as per the set SOP.
 Ensuring Laboratory Waste segregation and management.
 Developing and updating laboratory inventory.
 Ensure compliance with all the SOPs and respective specimen flow charts
 Participate in supervised sample shipment procedures
 Transcription of all lab results and communication of the same as per the lab results communication SOP

Qualifications:

 Diploma in Medical Laboratory, biomedical laboratory, or biochemical laboratory.

Required Experience

 Minimum 2 years’ experience in a busy clinical research setup
 Extensive hands-on experience on running HIV-1, CD4 count, PCR, STI, HIV ELISA assays, and medical sample shipment.

Other Required Skills

 Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
 Extensive organizational skills
 Ability to work in a clinically busy, resource-challenged, and demanding environment.
 Commitment to integrity and high-quality performance
 Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team
 Keen and attentive to detail
 Ability to communicate lab results, write reports, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment-related challenges
 Proactive, ability to work independently, and interact well with other departments

6. Position: Community Mobilizer & Tracker K MR/ 7 ( 4 Positions)

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Duties and Responsibilities:

 Community sensitization and mobilization for the study.
 Work with CORPS to map the study area and recruit potential subjects.
 Hold regular meetings and communication with local leaders and Community Units.
 Network with stakeholders.
 Participate in accelerated mobilization (distributing flyers and posters and conducting a mobile campaign with a public address system to mobilize the community.
 Liaise with community leaders, gatekeepers, and community members about the study in consultation with the CLO.
 Community Advisory Board formulation and continuously liaising with the board.
 Participant recruitment activities.
 Conducting outreach activities and participant referrals.
 Escorting participant’s home as needed.
 Counselling and informed consent process.
 Develop and review participant recruitment SOP and implement strategies.
 Participant referral to site.
 Participant retention activities.
 Obtaining and updating participant locator information.
 Report writing on recruitment and retention strategies and updating of the community diary.
 Develop and review participant retention SOP and implement strategies.
 Participate in health talks at the site, community and health facilities.
 Participant physical and phone tracing as needed.
 Ability to hold discussions with teachers, parents, and guardians regarding their respective children’s
retention.

Qualifications

 Diploma in Community Health, Social Sciences, social work, sociology, anthropology, psychological counseling or other related fields.
 Certificate in HTS

Required Experience

 Two years’ experience in a similar field.
 Experience in a research setting and having a Human Subject protection certificate will be an added advantage
 Experience in working in a busy clinical research setup with extensive hands-on experience working in with communities and other stakeholders.
 Experience working in a busy reproductive health service provision/promotion organization or delivery of contraceptive services.
 Knowledge of HIV prevention and care services and family planning services
 Good Clinical Practice training/Human Subjects Protection training is an added advantage

Other Required Skills

 Good communication skills
 Pleasant personality
 Ability to work under pressure
 Good report-writing skills
 Good Computer skills, especially, MS Office packages

7. Position: Administrative Officer –Administration K MR/ 6 ( 1 Position)

Jobs at Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)

Duties and Responsibilities:

 Imprest reconciliations and management
 Monitor budget through expenditure tracking
 Prepare variance reports
 Assist in facilitating training & conferences
 Monitor & ensure payments for vendors are actualized
 Asset register management
 Assist in Inventory management
 Support in study-related procurement processes and tracking of supplies

Required Qualifications

 Bachelors of Commerce in (Finance/Accounting option), Business Administration or equivalent
 CPA part II

Other Required Skills

 Good communication skills
 Pleasant personality
 Ability to work under pressure
 Good report-writing skills
 Good Computer skills, especially, MS Office packages

All the applications to be done through KEMRI Website www.kemri.go.ke/e- recruitment -E Recruitment Portal on or before 16th June, 2024 latest 5.00 p.m.

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KEMRI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITED TO DIVERSITY; PERSONS
WHO ARE ABLED DIFFERENTLY, WOMEN, YOUTH AND THOSE FROM MARGINALIZED
AREAS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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