Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a State Corporation established through the Science and Technology (Amendment) Act of 1979, which has since been amended to Science, Technology and Innovation Act 2013. The 1979 Act established KEMRI as a National body responsible for carrying out health research in Kenya.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the project manager to plan and deliver the research work.
• Prepare study materials including training materials and standard operating procedures.
• Prepare work plans aligned to project deliverables.
• Co-ordinate and oversee data collection and management including data quality checks, storage and archiving.
• Supervise research assistants attached to the Project.
• Co-ordinate adherence to funder’s technical and financial requirements.
• Ensure compliance with policies on ethical conduct of research and human subjects protections.
• Co-ordinate shipping of samples locally and internationally.
• Carry out any other duties which may be assigned from time to time.

Vacancy Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Microbiology, Biochemistry or any other Biomedical Sciences degree from a recognized institution. Mandatory
• Master’s degree in vaccine related course will be an added advantage. Mandatory
• Well versed with protocol development and approval processes. Mandatory
• Experience working in an immunology laboratory. Mandatory
• Experience in working in a research organization. Mandatory
• Certificate in “Good Clinical Practice” and/or “Human Subjects Protection” and “Good Clinical and Laboratory Practice”. Mandatory
• Proficiency in computer application skills and statistical packages. Mandatory
• Experience working with HIV research, neglected tropical disease (NTD) research will be an added advantage. Added Advantage
• Fluency in English, Kiswahili, required. Mandatory
• Experience in Quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection. Mandatory
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Desirable
• Strong organization skills, ability to effectively troubleshoot and respond to a dynamic work environment. Desirable
• Independent judgment and resourcefulness, understanding of the local social and geographical landscape as well as the community. Desirable
• Detail-oriented with good reporting skills. Desirable

• Work closely with the project manager to plan and deliver the research work.
• Prepare study materials including training materials and standard operating procedures.
• Prepare work plans aligned to project deliverables.
• Co-ordinate and oversee data collection and management including data quality checks, storage and archiving.
• Supervise research assistants attached to the Project.
• Co-ordinate adherence to funder’s technical and financial requirements.
• Ensure compliance with policies on ethical conduct of research and human subjects protections.
• Co-ordinate shipping of samples locally and internationally.
• Carry out any other duties which may be assigned from time to time.

• Proficiency in computer application skills and statistical packages
• Fluency in English, Kiswahili
• Experience in Quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organization skills, ability to effectively troubleshoot and respond to a dynamic work environment.
• Independent judgment and resourcefulness, understanding of the local social and geographical landscape as well as the community.
• Detail-oriented with good reporting skills.

• Master’s degree in Microbiology, Biochemistry or any other Biomedical Sciences degree from a recognized institution.
• Master’s degree in vaccine related course will be an added advantage.
• Well versed with protocol development and approval processes.
• Experience working in an immunology laboratory.
• Experience in working in a research organization.
• Certificate in “Good Clinical Practice” and/or “Human Subjects Protection” and “Good Clinical and Laboratory Practice”.
• Proficiency in computer application skills and statistical packages.
• Experience working with HIV research, neglected tropical disease (NTD) research will be an added advantage.
• Fluency in English, Kiswahili, required.
• Experience in Quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organization skills, ability to effectively troubleshoot and respond to a dynamic work environment.
• Independent judgment and resourcefulness, understanding of the local social and geographical landscape as well as the community.
• Detail-oriented with good reporting skills.