Research Assistant (1 Position) K MR/ 7 - Kisumu at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify, mobilize, screen, consent, and enroll eligible participants while providing clear study information and appointment reminders.
• Trace and re-engage participants who miss visits or are lost to follow-up through home visits, phone calls, community outreach, and motorbike tracing where necessary.
• Maintain accurate and secure records of participant contact, follow-up outcomes, and retention activities in line with study protocols.
• Build strong, trust-based relationships with participants and community stakeholders to support engagement and retention.
• Collaborate with the study team to identify and address barriers to retention using culturally sensitive and ethical approaches.
• Coordinate qualitative research activities including planning, recruitment, logistics, consenting, and facilitation of interviews/FGDs.
• Transcribe, manage, and analyze qualitative data using tools such as NVivo, Atlas.ti, or Dedoose while ensuring confidentiality and proper storage.
• Prepare reports, summaries, and dissemination outputs such as abstracts, presentations, and manuscript contributions.
• Accurately enter clinical and research data into systems (e.g., REDCap), complete CRFs, and support database reporting.Assist with field logistics, supply management, and provide regular updates on recruitment, retention, and data activities during team meetings.

Required Qualifications:

• Diploma in Community Health, Social Work, Community Development or any other related
• Diploma in Social Sciences.
• Bachelor’s Degree in the above fields will be an added advantage
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, high level computer and internet skills with daily access to internet