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The KEMRI Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP) is based within the KEMRI Centre for Geographic Medical Research - (Coast). Our core activities are funded by the Wellcome Trust. We conduct integrated epidemiological, social, laboratory and clinical research in parallel, with results feeding into local and international health policy. Our research platfor...
JOB PURPOSE:
The incumbent will largely be involved in performing cell sorting and phenotypic analysis. Ability to perform and troubleshoot basic flow cytometry and cell sorting procedures will be an added advantage. The job is based at KWTRP in Kilifi, Kenya but the incumbent will also interact and work closely with IAVI collaborating institutions.
Description:
REPORTS TO: Group lead Postdoc and to the Principal Investigator
DIRECTLY SUPERVISES: None
BUDGET AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Will be responsible for a laptop, data storage and together with the PI, manage budget allocated for flow cytometry analysis.
JOB DIMENSIONS:
KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP) is one of the leading research centres in Africa. The Programme engages in a wide range of research on the main causes of ill health in Africa. We are seeking to appoint an assistant research officer or research officer in the field of immunology to work in the Biosciences department. The successful candidate will be part of a research team seeking to understand HIV B-cell biology to inform HIV vaccine development. The candidate will principally support various research activities by performing cell sorting and phenotypic characterization using flow cytometry. This work is part of a five-year (2022 - 2026) collaborative programme with IAVI and several clinical research centres in Africa and is funded by USAID. The incumbent will have an opportunity to interact and work as part of the larger immunology analysis team within the IAVI consortium.
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