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.

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Research Assistant - Kirinyaga

Job Type

Contract

Qualification

BA/BSc/HND

Experience

Location

Kirinyaga

Job Field

Data, Business Analysis and AI , ICT / Computer

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing data, including data entry.
• Receiving and directing the participants in the field.
• Helping the local participants understand the research in detail.
• Administering questionnaires to the participants in the field.
• Mobilizing people to take part in the research when needed.
• Helping the rest of the team understand the community participants' views.
• Ensuring proper storage of all the data collected from the field.
• Helping the rest of the team with any work as it arises, for example, sample sorting.
• Assist with project outreach and the dissemination of research findings.

Vacancy Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or any other relevant data-associated discipline Mandatory
• Knowledge in data collection, data entry, archival, and retrieval will be an added advantage Added Advantage
• Must be computer literate Mandatory
• Planning skills Mandatory
• Communication and reporting skills Mandatory
• Interpersonal skills Mandatory
• Team player Mandatory

• Managing data, including data entry.
• Receiving and directing the participants in the field.
• Helping the local participants understand the research in detail.
• Administering questionnaires to the participants in the field.
• Mobilizing people to take part in the research when needed.
• Helping the rest of the team understand the community participants' views.
• Ensuring proper storage of all the data collected from the field.
• Helping the rest of the team with any work as it arises, for example, sample sorting.
• Assist with project outreach and the dissemination of research findings.

• Computer literate
• Planning skills
• Communication and reporting skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Team player

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or any other relevant data-associated discipline
• Knowledge in data collection, data entry, archival, and retrieval will be an added advantage