Address197 Lenana Place, Off Lenana Road next to Cedars Restaurant Nairobi, Kenya
About KEMRI Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP)
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... read more local and international health policy. Our research platforms include state-of-the-art laboratories, a demographic surveillance system covering a quarter of a million residents, partnership with Kilifi County Hospital in health care and hospital surveillance, a clinical trials facility, a vibrant community engagement programme and a dedicated training facility.
The KWTRP leadership includes the Executive Director Philip Bejon, the KEMRI Centre Director Benjamin Tsofa, the Ag. Nairobi Programme director Mike English and the Chief Operating Officer Catherine Kenyatta.
Our Vision
to establish long term sustainable capacity for research in human health that improves global health.
Our Mission
to deliver high quality research relevant to global health and to build local capacity for undertaking research.
Aims of the programme
•To conduct research to the highest international scientific and ethical standards on the major causes of morbidity and mortality in the region in order to provide the evidence base to improve health.
•To train an internationally competitive cadre of Kenyan and African research leaders to ensure the long term development of health research in Africa
KEMRI Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP) Jobs in Kenya
Job Description
Vacancy: K10-01-19
REPORTING To: Study Coordinator, Study PIs
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Bsc. Nursing, science degree, social sciences or health relate
Job Description
Vacancy: K09-01-19
Project description: The Malaria Vaccine Implementation Program (MVIP) Evaluation in Kenya is a collaboration between the Kenya Medical Research Institute
Job Summary: Reporting to the Chief of Staff, this position will oversee human resources function at USAMRD-K and act as a liaison with KEMRI in all personnel related matters.
The incumbent will be s
We are operating an international network conducting harmonised health research to improve survival in sick undernourished children in Africa and Asia (The CHAIN Network). The job will involve use o
Overall Objective
To contribute to the social science research agenda within the HSRE department, including empirical ethics and health policy and systems research in global health, with a focus on
Job Group MR/7
Job Description: The Study Nurse will work as part of a study team responsible for operating one of six study sites in part of the clinical trial titled “Antibiotics for Children
Job Group MR/7
Job Description: The Study Clinical Officer (CO) will be responsible for the managing one of the study sites in part of the clinical trial titled “Antibiotics for Children with
MR 7
Vacancy No: CGHR/42/10/18
Reporting to: Data manager
Job Summary: The incumbent will be responsible for performing various data management, data entry and data cleaning, processing and analysi
Description: As part of our research efforts towards evaluating suitable chemotherapeutic products for schistosomiasis among young children in western Kenya, the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMR
Lead a team responsible for data capture, data quality and data analysis routines as part of a routine clinical surveillance/quality improvement project and a multicentre randomized controlled trial
Two fully funded PhD studentships commencing in January 2019 are available at our Kilifi and Nairobi sites.
These studentships, which are funded through the Initiative to Develop African Research Lea
Project Coordinator (CHAIN Network)
The Childhood Acute Illness & Nutrition (CHAIN) Network is an international research network with a headquarters in Nairobi that is conducting harmonised res
JOB DIMENSIONS:
Participate in the design and planning of new stakeholder/public/school /university engagement activities including setting up participatory meetings and identifying resource requ
Job Description
M/R 9
Reports to: Fiscal and Administration Manager.
Job Purpose: The selected candidate will be in charge of project accounting and administrative duties at clinical trials site
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