Vacancies at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

Key Responsibilities:

• Collect, receive and process patient specimens including, but not limited to, blood, urine, respiratory and wound swab cultures.
• Prepare media, solutions and reagents in accordance with standard operating procedures
• Perform basic microbiology and molecular techniques including general microscopy, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, conventional and real­ time PCR.
• Oversee data and specimen process management by ensuring quality of research data entry in worksheets and notebooks, freezer inventories and electronic databases.
• Operate basic laboratory equipment such as centrifuges, Class II Biological Safety Cabinets, analytical balances and autoclave.
• Perform daily maintenance and make minor adjustments and calibrations to equipment.
• Package and ship isolates to and from partner laboratories.
• Order, receive and store study supplies and maintain supply inventories.
• Prepare reports, write standard operating procedures and communicate effectively with supervisors and other staff.
• Manage data inputs in project databases and perform basic data analysis.
• Participate and assist in QA/QC, safety, competency and proficiency testing programs.
• Train student interns and staff and/or scientists where applicable.
• Comply with all relevant safety, hygiene and infection control policies.
• Be prepared to work on weekends and long hours if necessary.
• Any other duties as allocated by the Laboratory Manager, Project Manager or Principal Investigator (Pl).

Vacancy Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science or Higher Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences or equivalent with a concentration in Clinical Bacteriology/Microbiology, and/or Parasitology,    Mandatory
• Registered with the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board,    Mandatory
• The applicant must have good knowledge of laboratory operations and procedures and should be able to execute duties and responsibilities with minimum supervision,    Mandatory
• Computer skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.    Mandatory
• Analytical Skills    Mandatory
• Communication skills    Mandatory
• Interpersonal skills    Mandatory

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Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to designing research projects that apply valid scientific techniques and use information obtained from baselines or historical data to structure uncompromised and efficient analyses;
• Assist in planning data collection methods for specific projects and determine the types and sizes of sample groups to be used;
• Assist in adapting statistical methods to solve specific problems in biomedicine and other relevant fields;
• Develop and test experimental designs, sampling techniques, and analytical methods;
• Provide support for analysis and interpretation of statistical data to identify significant differences in relationships among sources of information;
• Participate in developing an understanding of fields to which statistical methods are to be applied to determine whether methods and results are appropriate;
• Evaluate sources of information to determine any limitations in terms of reliability or usability;
• Identify relationships and trends in data, as well as any factors that could affect the results of research;
• Participate in preparing data for processing by organizing information, checking for any inaccuracies, and adjusting and weighting the raw data;
• Contribute to reporting results of statistical analyses, including information in the form of graphs, charts, and tables

Vacancy Requirements:

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field from an accredited institution;    Mandatory
• Should have at least one year of experience in data processing, management, and analysis within a health or medical research environment;    Mandatory
• Proficient in statistical and data management procedures, including data cleaning, manipulation, summaries, tables, listings, graphical presentations, inferential statistical analysis, and report generation;    Mandatory
• Experience with at least one statistical software package (e.g., STATA, SPSS, SAS,R) and one database management system (e.g., SQL Server, MS Access) will be an added advantage;    Mandatory
• Analytical and report writing skills    Mandatory
• Good Team player    Mandatory

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Key Responsibilities:

• Developing documentation for Dynamics 365 Business Central applications and drawing up hardware specifications according to instructions;
• Analysing, designing, coding, testing, and implementing Dynamics 365 Business Central solutions and security systems;
• Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive grants management system leveraging advanced ERP technologies, ensuring alignment with industry best practices;
• Conduct detailed business process reengineering to optimize grant management workflows;
• Integrate the grants management system with existing financial systems, ensuring seamless data flow and robust financial reporting capabilities;
• Utilize ERP systems such as Dynamics 365, SAP, or Oracle for customization and configuration to meet specific business and compliance requirements.
• Support the establishment of a one-stop-shop grants management unit by integrating key functions such as finance, HR, procurement, audit, compliance, and legal into a unified platform;
• Ensure the integrated system architecture supports comprehensive grant management, budgeting, and auditing functionalities;
• Implement security protocols and compliance measures to meet local and international regulatory standards, including intellectual property and data protection laws;
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure system scalability and operational efficiency.
• Develop system documentation, including configurations, business processes, and user guidelines;
• Lead user acceptance testing (UAT) to validate system functionalities and compliance with stakeholder requirements;
• Provide end-user support and training, translating business requirements into technical specifications and ensuring effective system usage;
• Monitor system performance post-implementation, identifying areas for improvement and optimization, and implementing necessary enhancements;
• Maintaining an up-to-date equipment maintenance register;
• Installing, configuring, and monitoring Dynamics 365 Business Central components and integrations with other systems;
• Updating and maintaining the Institute’s Dynamics 365 Business Central environment
• Performing regular data and application backups for Dynamics 365 Business Central
• Mentoring staff and providing technical guidance on Dynamics 365 Business Central.

Vacancy Requirements:

• At least four (4) years of relevant work experience.    Mandatory
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;    Mandatory
• Proven experience with Dynamics 365 Business Central development, including AL language programming and extensions;    Mandatory
• Proven experience in Microsoft NAV development as an added advantage;    Added Advantage
• Proven experience in mobile apps development as an added advantage;    Added Advantage
• Professional certification such as Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Business Central Functional Consultant Associate, MCSE, MCSA, MCSD, N+, A+, or any other equivalent certification from a recognized institution;    Mandatory
• Completion of a supervisory course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;    Mandatory
• Demonstrated work performance and results.    Mandatory
• Analytical Skills    Skills & Competencies
• Supervisory Skills    Skills & Competencies
• Planning skills    Skills & Competencies
• Communication and reporting skills    Skills & Competencies
• Interpersonal skills    Skills & Competencies
• Teamwork    Skills & Competencies

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Key Responsibilities:

• Receiving/collecting, recording of specimens
• Processing and analyses
• Preparing reagents
• Recording and reporting of results
• Dispatching the results for clinical/Research management
• Routine and daily maintenance of laboratory equipment
• Ensuring adherence to biosafety and biosecurity guidelines
• Preparation of Standards Operations Procedures (SOPs), work instructions and process.

Vacancy Requirements:

• At least four (4) years’ relevant work experience    Mandatory
• Diploma in either Medical Laboratory Sciences or Medical Laboratory Technology from a recognized institution    Mandatory
• Registration Certificate issued by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB) where applicable; or any other recognized regulatory body    Mandatory
• Valid practicing license from Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists where applicable    Mandatory
• Proficiency in computer applications    Mandatory
• Demonstrated work performance and results    Mandatory
• Communication skills    Mandatory
• Interpersonal skills    Mandatory
• Team player    Mandatory

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Key Responsibilities:

• Take history from patients and examine them to make appropriate diagnosis of common ailments.
• Interpret laboratory results to make proper diagnosis.
• Counseling patients in health-related matters for psychological healing.
• Prescribe drugs to patients to ensure they get the required treatment.
• Treating and follow up of patients and clients in medical health institutions and study sites.
• When necessary, arrange for patient referrals or consultations to other health facilities for specialty or higher-level management and ensure accompaniment of patients on referrals as needed.
• Collect and maintain clinical records and indexing.
• Support the processing of clinical data.
• Maintain clinical records,
• Collect, prepare and store research samples and specimens.
• Provide inventory of clinic instruments /machines.

Vacancy Requirements:

• At least four (4) years’ relevant work experience.    Mandatory
• Diploma in clinical medicine.    Mandatory
• Registration Certificate from the Clinical Officers’ Council.    Mandatory
• Membership to a relevant professional body.    Mandatory
• Proficiency in computer applications.    Mandatory
• Demonstrated work performance and results; and    Mandatory
• Planning and organization skills    Mandatory
• Communication and report-writing skills    Mandatory
• Interpersonal skills    Mandatory
• Team player    Mandatory