Assistant Research Officers at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

Vacancy No. 4/VPM1002

The Centre for Respiratory Diseases Research would like to fill a vacancy in the following position: 2 medical officers for the VPM1002 TB vaccine project.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery from a recognized university, and registered with the KMPDB.
• One year experience working in a busy out and inpatient set up;
• Research experience is an added advantage

Desirable Qualities:

• Able to work long hours with a large team
• Medical knowledge of case management of diseases prevalent in local catchment area
• Ability to prioritize workload of self and program team members and balance conflicting demands.
• Ability to lead and work within a team environment and in a diverse cultural environment.

Position Summary:

Incumbent will have oversight of the clinical and nursing teams in the execution of the medical requirements of the protocol. He/She will carry out medical evaluations of participants, oversee study investigational product administration, report safety events and provide medical care to participants

Responsibilities

• Review participants and provide medical care
• Develop thorough knowledge of the protocol, study designs and objectives for implementation
• Create Standard Operating Procedures for Clinical Management of participants
• Report problems encountered in the field to Principal Investigator/Study
• Coordinator
• Supervise Clinical and nursing personnel
• Perform other duties as assigned by Study Coordinator