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:

• Lead in adapting transgenic and wild type P. falciparum parasites in in-vitro cultures and Perform functional assays to characterise P. falciparum adhesion phenotypes.
• Network, collaborate and partner with malaria and red blood cell genetics partners, research groups and other internal and external policy stakeholders and support in Project Management to ensure quality of outputs and timely completion of the Project
• Work with the Principal Investigator and other Programme Researchers to identify sustainable funding opportunities and develop proposals to secure Research Grants and funding.
• Develop and maintain user-friendly learning materials and aids to support routine inference and organizing and delivering short online refresher courses where necessary.
• Mentor, train and supervise junior researcher and students by developing, implementing and reviewing Scientific Research mentorship approaches to the assigned researchers, students and interns.
• Disseminate and publish study research work by preparing policy briefs, manuscripts, publishing in reputable scientific journals and disseminating at various internal and external meetings, conferences, workshops and other relevant Scientific forums
• Manage the study teams by providing direct supervision to Study research and operations team members and participate in other study HR Management issues as assigned
• Contribute to the Study’s full compliance with all relevant internal protocols, Lab Safety policies and procedures as well as all legal, ethical and regulatory requirements by ensuring proper documentation and adherence at all Research Phases.

Vacancy Requirements:

• Minimum PhD in Immunology or any other relevant field from a recognized university Mandatory
• Minimum One (1) Year Academic and or Practical experience at a reputable Research institution Mandatory
• Demonstrated experience in capacity building and the use of current technology in Health Research, specifically the use of analytical software such as Linux, STATA and R. Mandatory
• Demonstrated high levels of integrity and confidentiality Mandatory
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills Mandatory
• Ability to work with diverse, multidisciplinary teams and build strong relationships with internal and external collaborators Mandatory
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to deliver quality outputs within strict timelines. Mandatory
• Strong team coordination and decision-making skills Mandatory

• Lead in adapting transgenic and wild type P. falciparum parasites in in-vitro cultures and Perform functional assays to characterise P. falciparum adhesion phenotypes.
• Network, collaborate and partner with malaria and red blood cell genetics partners, research groups and other internal and external policy stakeholders and support in Project Management to ensure quality of outputs and timely completion of the Project
• Work with the Principal Investigator and other Programme Researchers to identify sustainable funding opportunities and develop proposals to secure Research Grants and funding.
• Develop and maintain user-friendly learning materials and aids to support routine inference and organizing and delivering short online refresher courses where necessary.
• Mentor, train and supervise junior researcher and students by developing, implementing and reviewing Scientific Research mentorship approaches to the assigned researchers, students and interns.
• Disseminate and publish study research work by preparing policy briefs, manuscripts, publishing in reputable scientific journals and disseminating at various internal and external meetings, conferences, workshops and other relevant Scientific forums
• Manage the study teams by providing direct supervision to Study research and operations team members and participate in other study HR Management issues as assigned
• Contribute to the Study’s full compliance with all relevant internal protocols, Lab Safety policies and procedures as well as all legal, ethical and regulatory requirements by ensuring proper documentation and adherence at all Research Phases.

• Demonstrated experience in capacity building and the use of current technology in Health Research, specifically the use of analytical software such as Linux, STATA and R.
• Demonstrated high levels of integrity and confidentiality
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work with diverse, multidisciplinary teams and build strong relationships with internal and external collaborators
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to deliver quality outputs within strict timelines.
• Strong team coordination and decision-making skills

• Minimum PhD in Immunology or any other relevant field from a recognized university
• Minimum One (1) Year Academic and or Practical experience at a reputable Research institution