Study Lead - Suba/Rongo at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

Vacancy No. FN-017-02-2023

Required Qualifications:

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Nursing or Medical Laboratory Science. Bachelor’s Degree in the mentioned field is an added advantage.
• Must be registered with the relevant body with a valid practicing license.
• Phlebotomy certification from an accredited institution

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with referring providers to ensure study procedures are completed, specimens are collected, processed, and properly stored, and required data is collected at baseline and follow-up visits
• Administer informed consent to prospective and continuing study participants and record the process appropriately
• Respond to questions about the study posed by providers and participants
• Develop in-depth understanding of the study’s goals and the logistics required to conduct the study
• Track/trace participants for their study visits within the prescribed visit windows to ensure good retention and safety monitoring
• Complete CRFs
• Administer behavioral questionnaires
• Administer participant reimbursement.
• Basic data management/data quality review in collaboration with the data science investigator
• Collection of hair, urine and blood samples from consented study participants
• Sample handling, including packaging, chain of custody, preparation for transport to testing laboratories both locally and internationally.
• Travel on short notice to clinics, laboratory centers, and communities within the four-county region
• Coordination with other studies around documentation of participant consent, sample receipt, and sample collection kits
• Report problems encountered to the study PI and consult appropriately
• Report adverse events as applicable and document all protocol deviations
• Communicate with the Scientific Ethics Review Unit (SERU) and submit yearly reports, amendments, protocol deviations and renewals as required.
• Maintain participant confidentiality at all times
• Maintain good relationship with participants and referring health care workers
• Maintain communication with team members in Kenya and the U.S., including communication via phone, email, Zoom, and other electronic means
• Prepare for and attend regularly scheduled team meetings conducted virtually or in person
• Due to working across time zones with the study team, and for participant recruitment, flexibility in working hours including evenings and occasionally weekends (for travel) is required.
• Perform any other relevant duties as assigned by the Principal Investigator and designated supervisors

Required Experience

• At least two (2) years Clinical research experience is an added advantage
• Must be registered with the Clinical Officers Council of Kenya.
• Good Clinical Practice training/Human Subjects Protection training

Other required skills:

• Must be keen and attentive to details and have ability to follow instructions and procedures properly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication required.
• Works in a professional and ethical manner with competence, accountability and integrity
• Must be non-judgmental and flexible to mix with all cadres of people
• At least one year experience in implementing clinical research studies.
• Experience working in HIV care, either in a clinical or research setting
• License to ride a motorbike (with a valid driving license)