Jobs at Kenya Medical Research institute - (4 Positions)

Job Requirements

• BSc. Biomedical Science and Technology, Biological Sciences/ Medical Laboratory Science
• Added advantage: Novice data analysis skills (STATA and or R)
• Language: Excellent command of English and Kiswahili both written and verbal.

In addition, the applicants must:

• Be a Kenyan youth below 30 years of age
• Should have graduated and obtained the relevant final degree certificate
• Provide a Certificate of good conduct
• Appointment is for a period of one (1) year non-renewable and is subject to availability of funds.
• A stipend will be paid but successful candidates will cater for their own transport, accommodation, and upkeep during this period.
• The Interns will be expected to take up a personal accident cover and medical Insurance cover.
• KEMRI/the project WILL NOT offer employment after the completion of internship.

Applications should include the following:

• Letter of Application indicating the field of study
• Current Resume or CV with names and contact information (telephone and e-mail address)
• Copies of Certificates and transcripts.
• Location: Kisumu, Busia and Siaya
• Applications should be addressed to the Deputy Director, CGHR, P. O. Box 1578 – 40100, Kisumu and sent electornically to cghr@kemri.go.ke. The subject in the email header should be the vacancy number.

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Job Requirements

• BSc. Statistics/Mathematics/Applied Statistics/Biostatistics/Epidemiology 
• Added advantage: Novice data analysis skills (STATA and or R)
• Language: Excellent command of English and Kiswahili both written and verbal.

In addition, the applicants must:

• Be a Kenyan youth below 30 years of age
• Should have graduated and obtained the relevant final degree certificate
• Provide a certificate of good conduct
• Appointment is for a period of one (1) year non-renewable and is subject to availability of funds.
• A stipend will be paid but successful candidates will cater for their own transport, accommodation, and upkeep during this period.
• The Interns will be expected to take up a personal accident cover and medical Insurance cover.
• KEMRI/the project WILL NOT offer employment after the completion of internship.

Applications should include the following:

• Letter of Application indicating the field of study
• Current Resume or CV with names and contact information (telephone and e-mail address)
• Copies of Certificates and transcripts.
• Location: Kisumu, Busia and Siaya
• Applications should be addressed to the Deputy Director, CGHR, P. O. Box 1578 – 40100, Kisumu and sent electornically to cghr@kemri.go.ke. The subject in the email header should be the vacancy number.

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Job Description
The successful candidate will work with the Trial Manager and the Principal Investigatorsin organizing and overseeing data collection. This holder of this position will be stationed at Kisian with occasional visits to the study field sites.
Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain throughout life cycle ofstudy projectsthe Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Data Management Plans (DMP), Data Quality Plans, and other plans as delegated/required, and ensure that these are followed according to study design/protocol and requirements;.
• Participate in study setup initiation, implementation, closure, and archiving procedures: i.e., CRF design, database design, database edit checks, design/review, Data Management Plan review/approval and annotated CRF design.
• Ensure clinical databases, external data files and analysis datasets are designed in a standard, accurate, complete, and consistent format conducive to analysis and possible regulatory submission.
• Develop, review, and approve all SOPs, and job aids related to Data Management in collaboration with Quality Assurance and other departments as applicable.
• Coordination of all data collection, cleaning and validation including, working with the trial monitors (where applicable) and resolving any data queries with sites.
• Maintain and update study tablets and other equipment used for data collection, ensuring data is downloaded daily/promptly and that forms are updated as needed.
• Draft interim reportsto the Principal Investigator, Sponsor, regulatory authorities, and oversight committees as requested by the Project Manager.
• Training users to use electronic data capture (EDC) systems. This includes creation of training documentation and running training sessions for end users.
• Review and validate data for completeness and perform logical checks to ensure timely query resolutions. Generate QC reports for review, clarification, and correction as well as a varietyof other reports as required.
• Participate in planning meetings and scheduled conference calls with the study team and study partners.
• Provide application support, troubleshooting, support training needs, for study staff.
• Assist in the review/analysis of interim and final data for data consistency and accuracy.
• Ensure the conduct of the study is following the currently approved protocol/amendment(s),with current GCP guidelines and with applicable regulatory requirements.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Programming or any related field.
• Demonstrated experience with EDCssuch as REDCap, and ODK-based platformssuch as ODK Survey, CommCare, SurveyCTO, etc.
• Demonstrated experience with dashboards and data visualization tools such as PowerBI,GoodData, Tableau or Databox.
• Proficient programming experience using programming software such as SAS/ STATA/Python / R and domain specific languages like SQL
• Familiarity with Data Quality Assurance concept and data cleaning processes.
• Familiarity with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and geospatial mapping tools is an advantage.
• Demonstrated experience in data management and analyst in a busy research setting, preferably in the health research environment
• Demonstrated ability to manage large disparate data sets and experience with quantitative analysis
• Familiarity with modern database systems and information technologies including cloud server management
• Demonstrated experience with team management in a data-oriented setting

Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and a focus on quality.
• An analytical mindset with excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to translate complex problems clearly and in nontechnical terms
• Ability and willingness to learn additional skills on the job
• Ability to prioritize work, exercise initiative and work with minimal direction.
• Ability to manage multiple datasets of medium complexity or size concurrently
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with colleagues, including research scientists

Terms of Employment: One (1) year renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme of service and a probation period for the first 3 months.
Remuneration: Compensation is negotiable within a relevant grade, based on education levels, relevant experience and demonstrated competency.                                    Location: Kisumu

Applications should be addressed to the Deputy Director, CGHR, P. O. Box 1578 – 40100, Kisumu and sent electornically to cghr@kemri.go.ke. The subject in the email header should be the vacancy number.

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Job description
The successful candidate will work with the Trial Manager and the Principal Investigatorsin organizing and overseeing data collection. The holder of this position shall be based in Kisian with occasional visits to the study field sites.
Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain throughout life cycle of study projects the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Data Management Plans (DMP), Data Quality Plans, and other plans as delegated/required, and ensure that these are followed according to study design/protocol and requirements;).
• Participate in study setup initiation, implementation, closure, and archiving procedures: i.e., CRF design, database design, database edit check’s, design/review, Data Management Plan review/approval and annotated CRF design.
• Ensure clinical databases, external data files and analysis datasets are designed in a standard,accurate, complete, and consistent format conducive to analysis and possible regulatory submission.
• Develop, review, and approve all SOPs, and job aids related to Data Management in collaboration with Quality Assurance and other departments as applicable.
• Coordination of all data collection, cleaning and validation including, working with the trial monitors (where applicable) and resolving any data queries with sites.
• Maintain and update study tablets and other equipment used for data collection, ensuring data is downloaded daily/promptly and that forms are updated as needed.
• Draft interim reports to the Principal Investigator, Sponsor, regulatory authorities, and oversight committees as requested by the Project Manager.
• Training users to use electronic data capture (EDC) systems. This includes creation of training documentation and running training sessions for end users.
• Review and validate data for completeness and perform logical checks to ensure timely query resolutions. Generate QC reports for review, clarification, and correction as well as a variety of other reports as required.
• Participate in planning meetings and scheduled conference calls with the study team and study partners.
• Provide application support, troubleshooting, support training needs, for study staff.
• Assist in the review/analysis of interim and final data for data consistency and accuracy.
• Ensure the conduct of the study is following the currently approved protocol/amendment(s), with current GCP guidelines and with applicable regulatory requirements.

Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Programming, or any related field.
• Demonstrated experience with EDCs such as REDCap, and ODK-based platforms such as ODK Survey, CommCare, SurveyCTO, etc.
• Demonstrated experience with dashboards and data visualization tools such as PowerBI, GoodData, Tableau or Databox.
• Proficient programming experience using programming software such as SAS/STATA/Python/R and domain specific languages like SQL
• Familiarity with Data Quality Assurance concept and data cleaning processes.
• Familiarity with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and geospatial mapping tools is an advantage.
• Demonstrated experience in data management and analyst in a busy research setting,preferably in the health research environment
• Demonstrated ability to manage large disparate data sets and experience with quantitative analysis
• Familiarity with modern database systems and information technologies including cloud server management
• Demonstrated experience with team management in a data-oriented setting

Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and a focus on quality.
• An analytical mindset with excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to translate complex problems clearly and in nontechnical terms
• Ability and willingness to learn additional skills on the job
• Ability to prioritize work, exercise initiative and work with minimal direction.
• Ability to manage multiple datasets of medium complexity or size concurrently
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with colleagues, including research scientists

Terms of Employment: One (1) year renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme of service and a probation period for the first 3 months.
Remuneration: Compensation is negotiable within a relevant grade, based on education levels, relevant experience and demonstrated competency.
Location: Kisumu

Applications should be addressed to the Deputy Director, CGHR, P. O. Box 1578 – 40100, Kisumu and sent electornically to cghr@kemri.go.ke. The subject in the email header should be the vacancy number.

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Job Summary:
We are looking for a motivated Bioinformatician to join our research team in advancing the use of next generation systems of high-throughput RNA and DNA sequencing for informing malaria vector control policy. This individual will support research scientists and students by providing data analysis support for the teams in Kenya and Benin as they analyse RNAseq, WGS and other ‘omics data through a virtual high-performance compute (HPC) server. The successful candidate should work well in a team environment, exercise great attention to detail, and have keen analytical insight. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a talented and dynamic team working on novel approaches for understanding insecticide resistance in malaria vectors in Africa.
Essential Requirements:

• A least PhD in Bioinformatics and/or Computational sciences OR a MSc degree in Bioinformatics with at least 5 years high level experience (equivalent to a senior scientist level).
• Expertise in genomics, population genetics, data science, computational biology
• Hands on experience with scripting languages such as Linux, Python, R and a strong grounding in biological sciences
• Familiarity with commonly used tools for variant detection (samtools, bowtie2, BWA, IGV, ANNOVAR, GATK) and file formats (BED, VCF, FASTQ, BAM, FASTA)
• Familiarity with commonly used and publicly available bioinformatics databases (e.g. GenBank, Uniprot, DDBJ, Ensemble, GEO, SRA, ExAC, ESP,ClinVar, VectorBase, KEGG,HGMD, OMIM, PubMed, UCSC)
• Experience designing bioinformatics experiments and/or providing oversight for the design of 'omics/bioinformatics experiments.
• Experience working with unstructured data sources, (experience with genome assembly)
• An understanding of genome sequencing technologies and strategies.
• Having a familiarity with Big Data analysis including data mining, complex data visualization.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)
• Organized, Hardworking and independent – The candidate must be able to plan and implement their workplans within the required timelines

Desirable Attributes

• Enthusiastic and strong interest in mosquito genomics, insecticide resistance and vector control
• Experience with mathematical modelling and computational biology
• Strong project management, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Membership of relevant professional networks (h3A, ASBCB, EASCB, ISCB and ISMB)
• Previous work with mosquitoes, or knowledge and ecology of mosquitoes will be an added advantage
• Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning skills in design of appropriate statistical analysis of experimental data
• Experience working with high-performance computing
• Experience in successfully leading teams

Skills and abilities:

• Excellent organizational capability to structure and organize tasks and set priorities logically andeffectively
• Results driven; ability to judiciously spend resources available to achieve the most optimal outcomes
• Ability to build and lead strong teams and achieve projected milestones
• Ability to identify potential problems and trouble-shoot solutions

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participation in capacity building on bioinformatics by guiding MSc and PhD students on the project in both Kenya and Benin
• In charge of reception and storage of raw sequence data from the sequencing facilities,uploading to the high compute servers
• Take leadership in setting up virtual classroom discussions; small group discussions; data carpentry workshops, personalized virtual office hours with trainees on the statistical analyses of genomic data
• Participation in designing, review and update of the vector genomics and bioinformatics training curriculum
• Leadership in conceptualizing, innovating and development of new bioinformatic pipelines for analysis of genomic data
• Conduct bioinformatic analysis of raw sequence data to identify molecular markers associated with insecticide resistance in malaria vectors
• Attend conferences and workshops to disseminate research findings
• Leadership in drafting of technical reports, manuscripts, and outcomes of the project outputs
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the principal investigator

Applications should include the following:

• Letter of Application (Indicate Vacancy Number)
• Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae with Telephone number and e-mail address
• Three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers
• Copies of Academic Certificates and Transcripts
• KRA tax compliance certificate
• Certificate of good conduct

Terms of Employment: 1-year renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme of service and a probation period for the first 3 months.

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Duties and Responsibilities:

• Register and consent study participants and assist with eligibility determination, screening and enrolment of study participants.
• Informed Consent administration per study protocol and collection of participant medical, surgical and reproductive history.
• Work in consultation with the study TAs in all steps above.
• Provide contraceptive counselling, HIV/AIDS counselling and testing and STI risk reduction assessment counselling and support.
• Pre-screening and screening of participants.
• Support in health talks to participants at the clinic and mobilization sources.
• Perform pelvic exams, cervical cancer screening, contraceptive counselling administration and removals.
• Respond to questions about the study posed by participants and the community in consultation with the study doctor.
• Ensure participant retention and adhere to site retention strategies.
• Maintain a good relationship with the community, study participants and other clinic staff.
• Maintain up to date participant visit notes.
• Administer Case Report Forms (CRFs), accurate recording of data on CRFs and perform self QC.
• Perform phlebotomy on all study participants.
• Assess adherence to study products and take anthropometric measurements.
• Develop and review clinic related SOPs.
• Laboratory results interpretation.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports of personal study activities.
• Closely work with other staff members to ensure the success of the study.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Nursing - Registered Community Health Nurse (KRCHN) with extensive and recent hands-on clinical experience.
• MUST be registered with the Nursing officer’s Council of Kenya.

Required Experience

• More than two (2) years Clinical research experience.
• Knowledge of HIV prevention and treatment services.
• Good Clinical Practice training/Human Subjects Protection training in mental
• Health/Psychiatry Nursing, is an added advantage.

Other Required Skills

•  Commitment to integrity and high quality performance.
•  Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.
•  Keen and attentive to detail.
•  Ability to follow instructions and procedures.
•  Articulate in both verbal and written communication in English and Swahili.
•  Counselling skills.
•  Computer literacy.

Application Requirement

• All applicants must meet each selection criteria detailed in the minimum requirements.
• Must include a current CV with names of at least three referees.
• Must include copies of academic and professional certificates.
• A duly signed application letter indicating the vacancy reference with copies of documents listed above should be sent to: hrrctp@kemri-ucsf.org not later than 21st february, 2022

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JOB PURPOSE

• To dispense drugs to study participants and manage the Pharmacy

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Dispense drugs to study participants
• Counsel clients on drugs administration and compliance
• Order corresponding supplies such as drugs, clinical items and other pharmaceutical items from approved vendor(s) and sponsor organization(s).
• Maintain drug logs and manage inventory to assure adequate and accurate inventory levels are maintained
• Prepare pharmacy budget as per the needs of the study protocols
• Support and promote the safe and ethical use of investigational drugs
• Develop standard operating procedures for pharmacy management as per study protocols.
• Issue clinical items to clinicians and counselors
• Perform other functions as requested by the supervisor

Education andExperience

• Diploma in Pharmacy/ Pharmaceutical Technology from PPB accredited institution
• Must be enrolled with the Pharmacy & Poisons Board and in a professional association

Experience

•  At least three years’ experience
•  Experience working in clinical research setting is an added advantage
•  Experience and knowledge in vaccines and HIV care is vital

Terms of employment

• Employment is a one year renewable contract with a probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is negotiable within the appropriate grade depending on education, experience and demonstrated competency.

Application Requirements

• All applicants must meet each selection criteria detailed in the minimum requirements.
• Must include a current CV with names of at least 2 referees.
• Must include copies of academic and professional certificates.
• A duly signed application letter indicating the vacancy reference with copies of documents listed above should be sent to: phrdrecruit@pipsthika.org not later than 15th February, 2022.