Research Scientist at KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP)

Program description;

This program is a collaboration between Kenya Medical Research Institute, the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, and other organizations and donors. It involves conducting research and programmatic support for activities related to Malaria, HIV, Tuberculosis and other diseases. Due to its continued growth, the program seeks to fill the position of a Research Scientist within Antenatal Research Collaborative (ARC) study.

Vacancy No: CGHR/136/03/20

Full Job Description

Essential Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Biological Sciences, Public health or related field in health sciences from a recognized university.
• Minimum of 3- years of experience in clinical or public health research.
• Proficiency in the use of computers.
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution

Desired Skills, Competences & Abilities

• Background knowledge and skills in clinical and/or mortality setting
• Planning and reporting skills
• Fluency in both English and Swahili, written and spoken.
• Be interested and willing to work in a mortality and antenatal research study
• Good interpersonal communication skills
• Strong leadership and excellent organizational skills
• Ability to withstand postmortem procedures
• Ability to communicate with tact, diplomacy to bereaved family members
• Ability to work in a complex multidisciplinary group, especially in MOH set-up
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and have a high standard for research ethics
• Experience with collection of high dimensional longitudinal data.

Terms of Employment:

Employment is a one (1) year renewable contract with probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is negotiable within the appropriate KEMRI salary scale depending on education, experience and demonstrated competency..