Assistant Principal Research Scientist at KEMRI Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP)

No of Positions: 25

JOB GROUP: KMR 4 

Job Specifications  

The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail: -  

• Providing day to day guidance in a specialized laboratory or given field of study;
• Establishing a specific line of research including writing grant applications to maintain the specified research projects;  
• Providing full supervisory responsibility for junior professional and technical staff attached to his/her research projects,  
• Monitoring and directing the specified research projects,  
• Guiding training and development of staff and students attached to his/her research projects;  
• Making a significant contribution in devising and planning work and defining research priorities.
• Person Specification  For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -  i At least eight (8) years relevant work experience;  
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Biomedical Sciences, Analytical Chemistry, Applied Sciences, Public Health, any relevant Social Science, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;  
• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Biomedical Sciences, Analytical Chemistry, Applied Sciences, Public Health, any relevant Social Science, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;  
• Doctorate degree in any of the following disciplines: - Biomedical Sciences, Analytical Chemistry, Applied Sciences, Public Health, any relevant Social Science, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;  
• Developed at least twelve (12) proposals, six (6) of which have been funded;  
• Published at least six (6) articles in refereed journals with at least three (3) article as the first or lead author;  
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer application; and
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.  

Key Skills and Competences

• Strategic thinking;  
• Proposal writing skills;  
• Analytical skills;  
• Creativity and Innovativeness;  
• Critical thinking skills  
• Research fundraising skills  
• Communication and reporting skills  
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills  
• Team player  

The following will be required during the interviews:

Certificate of good conduct, Higher Education Loans Board compliance certificate, KRA Tax compliance certificate, Credit Reference Bureau clearance certificate, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission clearance.