Study Nurse (1 Position) K MR/ 5 - Kisumu at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Screen, consent, enroll, and follow up study participants, ensuring accurate documentation of clinical procedures, adverse events, and visit outcomes.
• Provide study information, address participant questions, and support retention through scheduled clinical assessments and follow-up coordination.
• Assist with lesion measurements, skin biopsy procedures, and safe handling of biological samples per protocol and SOPs.
• Label, package, transport, and track samples, coordinating closely with KEMRI and
• Washington University laboratories for receipt, storage, and shipment documentation.
• Record participant data in CRFs and study databases accurately and promptly, ensuring data quality through collaboration with the Data Manager.
• Maintain secure, organized clinical and research records in compliance with protocol requirements.
• Support qualitative research activities, including planning, recruitment, transcription, and secure data handling.
• Participate in study operations with the clinical and data management team, providing weekly progress updates on recruitment, follow-up, and data entry.
• Assist in resource management including supply procurement, inventory control, and basic financial/budget tracking.
• Prepare and submit regulatory documents to relevant ethics and oversight bodies, including amendments, safety reports, and deviations.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Master’s in public health, Nursing and related courses is an added advantage
• Minimum of 2–3 years of research experience in research settings or clinical trials is highly desirable