Ongoing Recruitment at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

Key Responsibilities:

• Screen, consent, and enroll study participants who meet eligibility criteria, ensuring full adherence to ethical standards and study protocols.
• Conduct baseline and follow-up physical examinations, and provide routine clinical care, including daily ward rounds for study participants.
• Safely administer the investigational product in line with the approved study protocol.
• Diagnose and manage incidental illnesses, while monitoring, documenting, and reporting any side effects related to the investigational product.
• Make informed clinical decisions on participant admission, continued care, or referral as guided by the study protocol.
• Review study questionnaires to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency before entry.
• Prepare and present weekly and monthly reports on clinic activities, including enrollment status, exclusions, reasons for exclusion, and follow-up plans.
• Maintain accurate tracking of participant visits, including initial and follow-up appointments, to monitor progress and ensure proper clinic attendance.
• Collect, label, and track biological specimens, ensuring proper handling, timely delivery to the laboratory, and support oversight of laboratory processes.
• Conduct verbal autopsies for community deaths occurring outside the facility to ensure complete and accurate reporting.
• Manage stock and inventory to maintain adequate and well-organized supplies at the study site.
• Perform any additional duties assigned

Vacancy Requirements:

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery    Mandatory
• At least three (3) years working experience in clinical research or in a busy clinic setting    Mandatory
• Registration certificate and valid practicing license from the relevant professional body    Mandatory
• Experience in Clinical trials will be an added advantage    Added Advantage
• Experience in Clinical trials will be an added advantage    Mandatory
• Proficient in computer applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Zoom, and email communication tools.    Mandatory
• Strong ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.    Mandatory
• Demonstrated capacity to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing positively to shared goals.    Mandatory

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Key Responsibilities:

• Screen, consent, and enroll study participants who meet eligibility criteria, ensuring full adherence to ethical standards and study protocols.
• Conduct baseline and follow-up physical examinations, and provide routine clinical care, including daily ward rounds for study participants.
• Safely administer the investigational product in line with the approved study protocol.
• Diagnose and manage incidental illnesses, while monitoring, documenting, and reporting any side effects related to the investigational product.
• Make informed clinical decisions on participant admission, continued care, or referral as guided by the study protocol.
• Review study questionnaires to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency before entry.
• Prepare and present weekly and monthly reports on clinic activities, including enrollment status, exclusions, reasons for exclusion, and follow-up plans.
• Maintain accurate tracking of participant visits, including initial and follow-up appointments, to monitor progress and ensure proper clinic attendance.
• Collect, label, and track biological specimens, ensuring proper handling, timely delivery to the laboratory, and support oversight of laboratory processes.
• Conduct verbal autopsies for community deaths occurring outside the facility to ensure complete and accurate reporting.
• Manage stock and inventory to maintain adequate and well-organized supplies at the study site.
• Perform any additional duties assigned

Vacancy Requirements:

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery    Mandatory
• At least three (3) years working experience in clinical research or in a busy clinic setting    Mandatory
• Registration certificate and valid practicing license from the relevant professional body    Mandatory
• Experience in Clinical trials will be an added advantage    Added Advantage
• Experience in Clinical trials will be an added advantage    Mandatory
• Proficient in computer applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Zoom, and email communication tools.    Mandatory
• Strong ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.    Mandatory
• Demonstrated capacity to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing positively to shared goals.    Mandatory

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Key Responsibilities:

• Primary responsibility is to assist the site Data Manager in Data management of all studies.
• Assist in the design and implementation of SOPs, CRFs and Databases.
• Support site staff in data entry and management.
• Conduct continued data quality checks as described in the respective Data management SOPs and come up with ways of solving issues arising from this.
• Keep an updated data query log for queries and inconsistencies identified during data checks.
• As per assessment of the data query log, gauge training needs of Study Staff and play an active role in the training on issues identified.
• In liaison with the Data Manager, advice administration on the policy issues affecting data management.
• Respond to any data queries sent by Central Coordinating team.
• In liaison with the Data Manager, ensures safety and security of IT equipment on site as well as allocation to respective staff.
• Ensure compliance to good clinical practices (GCP), good documentation practice (GDP) and human subject through study implementation.
• Perform any other duty that may be assigned during study implementation of the protocols.

Vacancy Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics/Biostatistics, Computer Science, Information Communication Technology or any other related course.    Mandatory
• At least 2 years’ experience in data entry/management.    Mandatory
• Training and experience in database management platforms such as Redcap, Survey CTO, Access and statistical packages such as R, STATA, SPSS, Excel.    Mandatory
• Demonstrated strong analytical skills, with excellent written and verbal communication abilities, including report writing and presentations    Mandatory
• Proactive, creative, and systematic thinker with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and make sound judgments.    Mandatory
• Prior experience in research will be an added advantage.    Added Advantage
• Competent in IT skills, including basic knowledge of hardware, software applications, and networking, will be an added advantage.    Added Advantage

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Key Responsibilities:

• Primary responsibility is to assist the site Data Manager in Data management of all studies.
• Assist in the design and implementation of SOPs, CRFs and Databases.
• Support site staff in data entry and management.
• Conduct continued data quality checks as described in the respective Data management SOPs and come up with ways of solving issues arising from this.
• Keep an updated data query log for queries and inconsistencies identified during data checks.
• As per assessment of the data query log, gauge training needs of Study Staff and play an active role in the training on issues identified.
• In liaison with the Data Manager, advice administration on the policy issues affecting data management.
• Respond to any data queries sent by Central Coordinating team.
• In liaison with the Data Manager, ensures safety and security of IT equipment on site as well as allocation to respective staff.
• Ensure compliance to good clinical practices (GCP), good documentation practice (GDP) and human subject through study implementation.
• Perform any other duty that may be assigned during study implementation of the protocols.

Vacancy Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics/Biostatistics, Computer Science, Information Communication Technology or any other related course.    Mandatory
• At least 2 years’ experience in data entry/management.    Mandatory
• Training and experience in database management platforms such as Redcap, Survey CTO, Access and statistical packages such as R, STATA, SPSS, Excel.    Mandatory
• Demonstrated strong analytical skills, with excellent written and verbal communication abilities, including report writing and presentations    Mandatory
• Proactive, creative, and systematic thinker with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and make sound judgments.    Mandatory
• Prior experience in research will be an added advantage.    Added Advantage
• Competent in IT skills, including basic knowledge of hardware, software applications, and networking, will be an added advantage.    Added Advantage

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Key Responsibilities:

• Morning and afternoon charting of the Investigational Product (IP) room temperatures
• Shipment of IPs as requested.
• Receiving and storage of the IPs at the IP room
• Ensure proper tracking of all the IPs.
• Respond to any queries raised regarding the IPs
• Completing all the necessary documentation
• Liaison with site study staff in relation to the IPs
• Daily, weekly and monthly stock taking of the IPs
• Dispensing IPs to the Study participants
• Attend regular departmental meetings and CMEs
• Give instructions to the participants on the IPs usage.
• Perform other duties that may be given by the supervisor

Vacancy Requirements:

• Diploma in Pharmacy from a recognized institution    Mandatory
• Experience in Research and in Clinical Trials will be an added advantage    Added Advantage
• Good communication skills and responsive to emails and phone calls    Mandatory
• Computer literate    Mandatory
• Detail oriented    Mandatory
• Registered with Pharmacy and Poisons Board    Mandatory

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Key Responsibilities:

• Morning and afternoon charting of the Investigational Product (IP) room temperatures
• Shipment of IPs as requested.
• Receiving and storage of the IPs at the IP room
• Ensure proper tracking of all the IPs.
• Respond to any queries raised regarding the IPs
• Completing all the necessary documentation
• Liaison with site study staff in relation to the IPs
• Daily, weekly and monthly stock taking of the IPs
• Dispensing IPs to the Study participants
• Attend regular departmental meetings and CMEs
• Give instructions to the participants on the IPs usage.
• Perform other duties that may be given by the supervisor

Vacancy Requirements:

• Diploma in Pharmacy from a recognized institution    Mandatory
• Experience in Research and in Clinical Trials will be an added advantage    Added Advantage
• Good communication skills and responsive to emails and phone calls    Mandatory
• Computer literate    Mandatory
• Detail oriented    Mandatory
• Registered with Pharmacy and Poisons Board    Mandatory

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Key Responsibilities:

• Collection of accurate information from the study participants in line with the standards and guidelines set in the study protocol
• Schedule and prepare a work plan of follow up visits and reminders for study participants
• Report back to the supervisors on the Study related adverse events
• Ensure that all the relevant case report forms (CRFs) are administered appropriately and all questions asked during the interviews
• Check their questionnaires for accuracy and completeness at the end of interviews
• Keep clean and comprehensive records of study visits and their outcomes
• Conduct debriefing with the study participants at conclusion of interviews
• Adhere strictly to the project deadlines for completion of duties assigned
• Use motorcycles to carry out Study related activities as assigned by the supervisors
• Responsible for the security, maintenance, and renewal of motorcycle license
• Remind participants of upcoming visits
• Conduct home visits of participants who don’t attend regularly scheduled visits
• Attend all the weekly meetings in time and report on progress of work
• Must be a team player
• Any other assigned/ delegated duties by the Deputy Study Coordinator
• Fill-in for site staff members when necessary

Vacancy Requirements:

• Diploma in the following fields; Community Health and Development, Nutrition, Social work or relevant qualification from a recognized Institution    Mandatory
• Able to ride a motorcycle and possess a valid motorcycle riding licence    Mandatory
• Proficiency in computer application    Mandatory
• Must be able to write brief reports and keep records    Mandatory
• Excellent communication and organizational skills    Mandatory
• Three years of working experience as a counselor    Mandatory
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and listening skills    Mandatory
• Must be able to work in a professional and ethical manner with competence, accountability, and integrity    Mandatory
• Ability to foster trust and open-communication with study participants    Mandatory
• Good problem solver and communicator    Mandatory
• Experience in participants follow-up/tracing    Mandatory
• Experience working with infants    Mandatory
• Experience in HIV Counseling    Mandatory
• Experience with data entry    Mandatory
• Have worked in a research environment    Mandatory

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Key Responsibilities:

• Collection of accurate information from the study participants in line with the standards and guidelines set in the study protocol
• Schedule and prepare a work plan of follow up visits and reminders for study participants
• Report back to the supervisors on the Study related adverse events
• Ensure that all the relevant case report forms (CRFs) are administered appropriately and all questions asked during the interviews
• Check their questionnaires for accuracy and completeness at the end of interviews
• Keep clean and comprehensive records of study visits and their outcomes
• Conduct debriefing with the study participants at conclusion of interviews
• Adhere strictly to the project deadlines for completion of duties assigned
• Use motorcycles to carry out Study related activities as assigned by the supervisors
• Responsible for the security, maintenance, and renewal of motorcycle license
• Remind participants of upcoming visits
• Conduct home visits of participants who don’t attend regularly scheduled visits
• Attend all the weekly meetings in time and report on progress of work
• Must be a team player
• Any other assigned/ delegated duties by the Deputy Study Coordinator
• Fill-in for site staff members when necessary

Vacancy Requirements:

• Diploma in the following fields; Community Health and Development, Nutrition, Social work or relevant qualification from a recognized Institution    Mandatory
• Able to ride a motorcycle and possess a valid motorcycle riding licence    Mandatory
• Proficiency in computer application    Mandatory
• Must be able to write brief reports and keep records    Mandatory
• Excellent communication and organizational skills    Mandatory
• Three years of working experience as a counselor    Mandatory
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and listening skills    Mandatory
• Must be able to work in a professional and ethical manner with competence, accountability, and integrity    Mandatory
• Ability to foster trust and open-communication with study participants    Mandatory
• Good problem solver and communicator    Mandatory
• Experience in participants follow-up/tracing    Mandatory
• Experience working with infants    Mandatory
• Experience in HIV Counseling    Mandatory
• Experience with data entry    Mandatory
• Have worked in a research environment    Mandatory

go to method of application »

Key Responsibilities:

• Collection of accurate information from the study participants in line with the standards and guidelines set in the study protocol
• Schedule and prepare a work plan of follow up visits and reminders for study participants
• Report back to the supervisors on the Study related adverse events
• Ensure that all the relevant case report forms (CRFs) are administered appropriately and all questions asked during the interviews
• Check their questionnaires for accuracy and completeness at the end of interviews
• Keep clean and comprehensive records of study visits and their outcomes
• Conduct debriefing with the study participants at conclusion of interviews
• Adhere strictly to the project deadlines for completion of duties assigned
• Use motorcycles to carry out Study related activities as assigned by the supervisors
• Responsible for the security, maintenance, and renewal of motorcycle license
• Remind participants of upcoming visits
• Conduct home visits of participants who don’t attend regularly scheduled visits
• Attend all the weekly meetings in time and report on progress of work
• Must be a team player
• Any other assigned/ delegated duties by the Deputy Study Coordinator
• Fill-in for site staff members when necessary

Vacancy Requirements:

• Diploma in the following fields; Community Health and Development, Nutrition, Social work or relevant qualification from a recognized Institution    Mandatory
• Able to ride a motorcycle and possess a valid motorcycle riding licence    Mandatory
• Proficiency in computer application    Mandatory
• Must be able to write brief reports and keep records    Mandatory
• Excellent communication and organizational skills    Mandatory
• Three years of working experience as a counselor    Mandatory
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and listening skills    Mandatory
• Must be able to work in a professional and ethical manner with competence, accountability, and integrity    Mandatory
• Ability to foster trust and open-communication with study participants    Mandatory
• Good problem solver and communicator    Mandatory
• Experience in participants follow-up/tracing    Mandatory
• Experience working with infants    Mandatory
• Experience in HIV Counseling    Mandatory
• Experience with data entry    Mandatory
• Have worked in a research environment    Mandatory

go to method of application »

Key Responsibilities:

• Collection of accurate information from the study participants in line with the standards and guidelines set in the study protocol
• Schedule and prepare a work plan of follow up visits and reminders for study participants
• Report back to the supervisors on the Study related adverse events
• Ensure that all the relevant case report forms (CRFs) are administered appropriately and all questions asked during the interviews
• Check their questionnaires for accuracy and completeness at the end of interviews
• Keep clean and comprehensive records of study visits and their outcomes
• Conduct debriefing with the study participants at conclusion of interviews
• Adhere strictly to the project deadlines for completion of duties assigned
• Use motorcycles to carry out Study related activities as assigned by the supervisors
• Responsible for the security, maintenance, and renewal of motorcycle license
• Remind participants of upcoming visits
• Conduct home visits of participants who don’t attend regularly scheduled visits
• Attend all the weekly meetings in time and report on progress of work
• Must be a team player
• Any other assigned/ delegated duties by the Deputy Study Coordinator
• Fill-in for site staff members when necessary

Vacancy Requirements:

• Diploma in the following fields; Community Health and Development, Nutrition, Social work or relevant qualification from a recognized Institution    Mandatory
• Able to ride a motorcycle and possess a valid motorcycle riding licence    Mandatory
• Proficiency in computer application    Mandatory
• Must be able to write brief reports and keep records    Mandatory
• Excellent communication and organizational skills    Mandatory
• Three years of working experience as a counselor    Mandatory
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and listening skills    Mandatory
• Must be able to work in a professional and ethical manner with competence, accountability, and integrity    Mandatory
• Ability to foster trust and open-communication with study participants    Mandatory
• Good problem solver and communicator    Mandatory
• Experience in participants follow-up/tracing    Mandatory
• Experience working with infants    Mandatory
• Experience in HIV Counseling    Mandatory
• Experience with data entry    Mandatory
• Have worked in a research environment    Mandatory