Senior Research Scientist - CGHR at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

Job Specifications
The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:-

• Responsible for implementing sophisticated immunologic protocols inteneded for flow cytometry, CyTOF and systems serology assays.
• Plan and coordinate all new study/project sample storage protocols in close liaison with researchers.
• Responsible for developing, review and oversee procedures and processes for scientifically rigorous blood sample collection, processing and storage.
• Produce clear and complete documentation of all procedures and processes.
• Oversee defined procedures to log bar coded samples and link data, and to manage retrieval and re-entry processes.
• Supervises implementation of field and laboratory SOPs and guidelines.
• Responsible for training and certifying students or new laboratory personnel in research protocols.
• Offering basic trainings on good laboratory practices and facility emergency response plans; Plan and perform user inductions and regular update trainings.
• Implementation of statutory regulatory namely quality management audits, laboratory inspections and work process audits.
• Produce maintenance plans for the repository with appropriate auditable Quality Systems incorporated that comply with international regulatory standards.
• Advice the Centre Scientific Committees on study protocol related issues to guide and inform decision making on the adherence to laboratory professional ethics.
• Contribute to writing manuscripts and grant proposals.

Person Specification

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• At least four(4) years relevant work experience in human immunology research;
• Master’s degree (or higher degree) in any of the following fields;- Biomedical Sciences, Health Sciences, Medical laboratory sciences or any relevant Basic Sciences or equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution.
• Published at least four (4) articles in refereed journals with at least two (2) article as the first or lead author;
• Supervisory Course not lasting less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution; OR demonstrated mentoring students.
• Proficiency in computer application; including computational immunology software such as FlowJo, Omics, R.
• Demonstrated work performance and results;

Key Skills and Competencies

• Planning and supervisory skills
• Analytical and writing skills
• Communication and reporting skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Team player

Reports to:

• Principal Investigator

Location:

• Center for Global Health Research, UMass-KEMRI partnership