Ongoing Recruitment Kenya Medical Research Institute – KEMRI

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee the trial in compliance with study protocol and international GCP standards
• Chair in-country field management meetings
• Prepare standard operating procedures and protocols
• Manage submission of protocol amendments to SERU, and other ethics committees as required.
• Ensure ethical compliance and coordinate applications across multiple ethics committees
• Develop research protocols, SOPs, and CRFs with the research team
• Implement and supervise pre-clinical and clinical research projects
• Conduct regular site visits for study setup, monitoring, and close-out
• Supervise, train, and appraise staff under direct supervision
• Contribute to result dissemination through reports, publications, and presentations

Vacancy Requirements:

• At least four (4) years relevant work experience, with at least 3 years of clinical trial research experience in field-based research in Kenya or sub-Saharan Africa.    Mandatory
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields; – Medicine and Surgery, Dentistry, Pharmacy or equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution;    Mandatory
• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Biomedical Sciences, Public Health, Epidemiology or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;    Mandatory
• Research experience in maternal and child health research    Mandatory
• Research experience in malaria epidemiology    Mandatory
• Experience working in collaboration with multiple agencies/partners or donors and Ministry of Health at National and County levels.    Mandatory
• Knowledge and use of at least one statistical software package e.g. STATA, R, SPSS or SAS    Skills & Competencies
• Strong project budgeting and financial management skills    Skills & Competencies
• Evidence of strong report and manuscript writing skills;    Skills & Competencies
• Strong supervisory and management skills    Skills & Competencies
• Creativity and Innovativeness;    Skills & Competencies
• Communication and reporting skills    Skills & Competencies
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills    Skills & Competencies
• Team player    Skills & Competencies

Key Responsibilities:

• Obtaining informed consent and enrolment of participants into study;
• Explaining study procedures to eligible participants;
• Obtains medical history and performs physical examination;
• Offers individual, group and family counseling to participants and patients;
• Confirms eligibility for all study participants;
• Conducts protocol specific tests and procedures;
• Providing project management team with regular feedback on participant recruitment;
• Do HIV counseling, testing and laboratory results interpretation;
• Verify quality of data by comparing abstracted data to source documents;
• Administer the oral cholera vaccine and perform phlebotomy;
• Record any adverse events and notify the lead clinician of the same as per protocol;
• Performs other duties as may be assigned

Vacancy Requirements:

• Must have a Diploma in Nursing (KRN/KRCHN);    Mandatory
• At least 3 years professional experience in epidemiological research relevant to the transmission and/or control of tropical infectious diseases;    Mandatory
• Previous working experience in a multi-disciplinary team including with Ministry of health teams and community health worker teams;    Mandatory
• Strong hands-on experience with current methods of epidemiology surveillance; having worked in a multidisciplinary, multi-site project will be an added advantage;    Added Advantage
• Must be registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya    Mandatory
• Team player    Skills & Competencies
• Excellent Communication and people skills    Skills & Competencies
• Highly organized    Skills & Competencies
• Ability to work under minimum supervision    Skills & Competencies

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure proper storage of specimen material;
• Ensure all specimens are labeled appropriately and logged in appropriately;
• Ensure proper labelling, tracking and recording of all specimens in the laboratory;
• Culture of feacal samples for isolation of bacteria;
• Biochemical characterization and identification of bacteria;
• Molecular characterization of bacteria and perform Elisa assays;
• Ensure that there are requisite supplies and procured in good time;
• Accurately enter data to computerized database in a timely manner;
• Perform regular checks of data entered on paper forms to those entered in the database;
• Respond to data queries, attend study briefs and share progress of work;
• Present weekly and monthly reports of laboratory activities;
• Perform any other duties assigned or delegated by the Project Coordinator

Vacancy Requirements:

• Minimum of a Diploma in any biomedical Sciences;    Mandatory
• Good English and Swahili, both spoken and written;    Mandatory
• Must be able to write brief reports and keep records;    Mandatory
• Must be computer literate;    Mandatory
• Must be a team player.    Mandatory
• Team player    Skills & Competencies
• Excellent Communication and people skills    Skills & Competencies
• Highly organized    Skills & Competencies
• Ability to work under minimum supervision    Skills & Competencies

Key Responsibilities:

• Consent study participants;
• Collect stool samples as per the protocol;
• Complete study forms and books accurately and completely;
• Ensure proper labelling and tracking of samples and accuracy before leaving the household and Clinics;
• Ensure that there are requisite supplies and procured in good time;
• Attend study field briefs and share progress of work;
• Must be flexible to work during weekends and public holidays;
• Be responsible for the study supplies and equipment’s while in the field;
• Perform any other duties assigned or delegated by the Project Coordinator

Vacancy Requirements:

• Minimum of a Diploma in any Biomedical Sciences;    Mandatory
• Good English and Swahili, both spoken and written;    Mandatory
• Must be able to write brief reports and keep records;    Mandatory
• Must be computer literate;    Mandatory
• Must be a team player.    Mandatory
• Team player    Mandatory
• Excellent Communication and people skills    Mandatory
• Highly organized    Mandatory
• Ability to work under minimum supervision    Mandatory

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of maternal health research studies, including stakeholder engagement, study setup, and field activities across multiple sites.
• Oversee regulatory compliance, including obtaining approvals, managing protocol amendments, and SAE submissions.
• Develop and review study protocols, case report forms (CRFs), and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Recruit, train, and supervise study staff, including clinicians and nurses, on clinical protocols.
• Monitor and evaluate participant recruitment, retention, and data completeness, providing regular feedback to Principal Investigators.
• Coordinate with data management teams to ensure data quality and resolve queries promptly.
• Organize and facilitate meetings with internal staff, external collaborators, and relevant boards/committees.
• Manage study budgets and resources, both internally and externally.
• Conduct staff performance appraisals and ensure ongoing professional development.
• Maintain excellent relationships with study participants, their communities, and all project stakeholders.

Vacancy Requirements:

• At least four (4) years relevant working experience; atleast 3 years experience in field research with maternal and child health.    Mandatory
• Knowledge of guidelines/procedures on management of projects,    Mandatory
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Biomedical Sciences, Medical Sciences, Public Health from a recognized institution,    Mandatory
• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Medical Sciences, epidemiology, Public Health, nursing from a recognized institution.    Mandatory
• Proven experience liaising with or working closely with MOH/county health to deliver projects.    Mandatory
• Proven experience in project management including use of project planner software.    Mandatory

Key Responsibilities:

• Collect, clean, and organize data from multiple sources, including clinical records, laboratory results, and environmental samples.
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of data by conducting regular quality checks.
• Perform statistical analyses to identify patterns, correlations, and trends related to the spread of infectious diseases.
• Analyze genomic data from pathogen DNA to determine resistance patterns and identify emerging or re-emerging pathogens.
• Develop predictive models to assess risk factors for disease transmission in different regions.
• Create detailed reports and presentations to communicate findings to the reseal’ch team, health officials, and other stakeholders.
• Develop visualizations to effectively present complex data in an understandable format for non-technical audiences.
• Contribute to academic publications and conference presentations based on the study’s findings.
• Work closely with epidemiologists, laboratory scientists, and field researchers to ensure data is accurately collected and analyzed.

Vacancy Requirements:

• Be in possession of BSc. Mathematics/Statistics/Biostatistics/Data Science or any related course from a recognized institution.    Mandatory
• Be familiar with conducting extensive literature reviews.    Mandatory
• Strong statistical and data analysis skills, particularly in handling large datasets.    Mandatory
• Proficiency in statistical software (e.g., R, SAS, SPSS) and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power Bl).    Mandatory
• Experience with programming languages such as Python or R.    Mandatory
• Knowledge of bioinformatics or experience in analyzing genomic data is an advantage.    Added Advantage
• Understanding of epidemiological principles and public health research methodologies.    Mandatory