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 Intern

Job Type

Contract

Qualification

BA/BSc/HND

Experience

Location

Nairobi

Job Field

Internships , Research and Development

Key Responsibilities:

• Data entry into laboratory information management system
• Sample reception and archiving
• Recruitment and enrolment of study participants
• Maintaining detailed documentation of study and laboratory activities
• Generating reports and summaries
• Laboratory testing for pathogen identification
• Genome sequencing technologies
• Basic data analysis
• Administering informed consent, questionnaires and case report forms
• Maintaining Quality Management Systems

Vacancy Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in any Biomedical Sciences from a recognized Institution Mandatory
• Should possess excellent communication skills Mandatory
• Must be goal oriented, dynamic, passionate and a self-starter Mandatory
• Should be a person of integrity Mandatory
• Should possess strong analytical skills Mandatory
• Must be computer literate. Mandatory
• Must be a team player with strong interpersonal skills Mandatory
• Should be fluent in English and Swahili, both spoken and written Mandatory

• Data entry into laboratory information management system
• Sample reception and archiving
• Recruitment and enrolment of study participants
• Maintaining detailed documentation of study and laboratory activities
• Generating reports and summaries
• Laboratory testing for pathogen identification
• Genome sequencing technologies
• Basic data analysis
• Administering informed consent, questionnaires and case report forms
• Maintaining Quality Management Systems

• Excellent communication skills
• Goal oriented, dynamic, passionate and a self-starter
• Integrity
• Strong analytical skills
• Computer literate
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Fluent in English and Swahili, both spoken and written

• Bachelor of Science in any Biomedical Sciences from a recognized Institution