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  • Posted: Dec 14, 2021
    Deadline: Dec 23, 2021
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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...
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    Research Officer

    Reference Number: RO-09122021

    Category: Epidemiology and Demography

    Job Grade: 7.01

    JOB PURPOSE: 

    To support epidemiological and laboratory activities for a range of projects within the Epidemiology and demography department. These include immuno-surveillance for COVID-19, analysis of risk factors for post pneumonia discharge mortality in Kenya and providing management and oversight for laboratory projects under the ambit of group projects.

    Description: 

    DIRECT REPORTS: 

    • Principal Investigator

    FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:

    • None

    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

    The position holder will have responsibilities as an Research Officer (ARO) as follows:

    • Supporting immunoassays for SARS CoV-2 variant evaluation.
    • Analysis of public health interventions to reduce paediatric pneumonia in Kenya.
    • Coordinating sample processing, shipment and analysis within the department.
    • Supervision of junior scientists.
    • Grant and manuscript development.

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    Essential:

    • Master’s in Public Health.
    • Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Science, or similar (Upper second honours or higher)
    • 3 Years minimum relevant experience.

    Desirable:

    • Undertaken a course in Biostatistics or health informatics
    • Successful development of grant or fellowship proposal
    • Evidence of scientific publication.

    SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

    • Good leadership and managerial skills.
    • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
    • Mentorship and training of junior scientists in an academic environment.
    • Good planning, organisation and co-ordination skills and attention to detail.
    • Ability to take and follow instructions, initiative, keen to learn and proactive with the ability to work under minimal supervision.
    • Flexibility, adaptability, ability to multi-task.
    • Confidentiality and integrity.

    RELATIONSHIPS:

    • Working in collaboration with Programme scientists and collaborators in Europe and the United States.

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