Vacancy title:
Senior Research Fellow (Software Engineering & AI)

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Science & Engineering, Computer & IT, Education]

Jobs at:
University of Nairobi

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, May 11 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, April 27 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

The University of Nairobi

The University of Nairobi, a body corporate established under the Universities Act 2012 of the laws of Kenya and the University of Nairobi Charter, is the pioneer institution of University education in Kenya and the region. The only institution of higher learning in Kenya for a long time, the University of Nairobi responded to the national, regional and Afr...

Job Specification

PhD in any of the following fields; Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Computational Biology, or a closely related quantitative field.

Minimum of 5 years progressive experience in software engineering, AI/ML, data science, or computational research, including leadership of complex technical programs.

Demonstrated expertise in:

• Full-stack software engineering (e.g., Python, R, JavaScript, modern web frameworks)
• System architecture and API design
• Cloud and/or high-performance computing environments

Proven experience applying AI and machine learning to real-world, large-scale datasets, preferably in health, development, or policy settings.

Strong experience designing and operationalizing data governance, privacy, and security frameworks.

Track record of leading multi-institutional or regional technical initiatives.

Excellent communication and writing skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Demonstrated ability to align advanced digital and AI solutions with public health priorities and policy needs.

Notes:

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure
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Notes:

• Applicants should their application letters, certified copies of certificates and resume of maximum two pages, giving details of their qualifications, experience and three (3) referees indicating their telephone and contacts;
• Applications and related documents should be forwarded addressed to the Director, Human Resource, University of Nairobi;
• Applicants should state their current designations, salaries and other benefits attached to those designations;
• The application letter must bear the reference code indicated in the advertisement;
• Late applications will not be considered;
• Applications should be to as one file in PDF:

CLOSING DATE: MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026

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