Vacancies at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, manage, and supervise the day-to-day operations of the study.
• Supervise the study teams (Research Assistants and Data Analyst) to ensure that the study is conducted according to the study protocol and GCP;
• Oversee recruitment, retentions, and data collection activities.
• Travel to field sites to ensure the smooth running of study activities;
• Develop and manage standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all study procedures
• Maintain Study Master File
• Prepare and submit study documents to ethics and regulatory committees, including protocol
• Organize and lead in-person and Zoom meetings regarding study updates, results.

Vacancy Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Nursing, Psychology, Clinical Research, Nutrition, or a related field.    Mandatory
• Prior experience with at least one of the following: adolescents, STI/HIV prevention, school-based, and/or livelihood interventions    Mandatory
• Additional training in a management-related field and research ethics will be an added advantage    Added Advantage
• At least five years of experience leading large research projects    Mandatory
• Experience managing multi-site and/or cluster randomized trials.    Mandatory
• Experience with large, multi-country teams and ability to work across time zones to facilitate effective communication.    Mandatory
• Master’s Degree in Public Health, Nursing, Psychology, Clinical Research, Nutrition, or another related field    Desirable
• Excellent interpersonal skills    Desirable
• High level of competency in using Microsoft, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.    Desirable
• Excellent organizational skills to independently manage workflow.    Desirable
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills    Desirable
• Knowledge of sustainable agriculture practices.    Desirable
• Experience in mentoring and supervising research staff.    Desirable

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Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and update data entry forms and surveys using REDCap to ensure efficient and accurate data collection.
• Implement branching logic, skip patterns, and validation checks within REDCap to optimize data quality
• Ensure REDCap data is properly uploaded from all tablets at the end of each day of data collection and regularly update and back up the REDCap projects, ensuring data security and compliance with relevant regulations.
• Keep track of data collection activities, including screening, enrollment, laboratory assessments, and follow-up visits, and scheduling of visits and evaluate study data and visit tracking logs for protocol compliance and collaborate with study team members to establish and enforce data management protocols and standards.
• Develop and implement data management plans to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and integrity.
• Oversee the entire data life cycle, including data collection, cleaning, validation and storage, to ensure the accuracy and completeness of study data.
• Supervise verification of data, check and clean raw data as soon as it is uploaded or entered by field staff.
• Log data quality issues as they arise and address issues in a timely manner and communicate regularly with study team about the status of data collection and any difficulties or concerns that have arisen.
• Perform data query management, to identify and address discrepancies or errors promptly and monitor study data to ensure the quality and completeness of the data submitted and Track study data on screening and enrollment to ensure eligibility criteria are being met and reasons for ineligibility and non-enrollment are being documented.
• Implement data quality assurance protocols to maintain the highest standards of data integrity.
• Work with study team to quickly address issues of missing, incomplete, or erroneous data.
• Perform weekly summary reports for quality monitoring and generate reports and visualizations to communicate findings to the research team.
• Perform statistical analyses to derive meaningful insights from the longitudinal data.
• Create and manage data dictionaries, including updating and checking stored information related to the study, updating datasets and associated data dictionaries, as well as maintaining a record of data and variable updates (version control)
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of data management processes, including data dictionaries, coding procedures, and variable definitions and updates.
• Keep track of visit follow-up data, missed visits, and reasons for missed visits and document adverse events and communicate events to research team.

Vacancy Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Epidemiology, Biostatistics    Mandatory
• At least three (3) years of relevant research experience. Experience with multi-site and/or cluster randomized trials is an added advantage.    Added Advantage
• Proficient in REDCap programming and customization.    Mandatory
• High level of competency in using Microsoft, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.    Mandatory
• Experience with data management tools and software e.g. Microsoft SQL server, Redcap, SAS or R.    Mandatory
• Experience with large, multi-country teams and ability to work across time zones to facilitate effective communication.    Mandatory
• Statistics or any other relevant field from a recognized institution    Desirable
• Strong analytical ability, planning, and organizational skills    Desirable
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to lead a team    Desirable
• Strong statistical analysis skills using tools such as SAS, STATA, R, Python, or similar.    Desirable
• Analytical report writing skills, strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills.    Desirable
• Strong focus on accuracy and detail in data entry and validation.    Desirable
• Capability to identify issues and implement effective solutions.    Desirable
• Willingness to take initiative, voice concerns or suggestions for improvements, and work with the study team to address concerns and take actions towards improving the research and work experience for all team members and participants.    Desirable

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Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out literature review and design and develop protocols to address the research objectives
• Conduct study entry preparatory activities including obtaining all relevant approvals and permissions.
• Carry out collection of quantitative and qualitative data using various methods
• Conduct qualitative data transcription, analysis and interpretation
• Supervise field personnel supporting in this project
• Conduct quantitative data analysis, interpretation and produce timely summary reports including upgrading report.
• Prepare manuscripts for publication in peer-review journals.
• Produce final thesis.
• Participate in protocol development and manuscript review.
• Perform all other duties as requested by the supervisor(s).

Vacancy Requirements:

• Masters degree or the equivalent from a recognized University, relevant to the area of study (Social Science, Health Systems, Public Health or related field).    Mandatory
• Proof of current PhD registration with a recognized University, either local or International.    Mandatory
• Must have knowledge of helminth infections, specifically soil-transmitted helminthiasis STH and social research methods.    Mandatory
• Willingness to commit 100% (full) time and effort to the PhD.    Mandatory
• Must demonstrate capacity for continued career growth through publications in peer-reviewed journals and/or presentation at scientific meetings. Previous publications related to the research themes of the project will be an added advantage.    Added Advantage
• Knowledge and skills relevant to the PhD topic (e.g. experience in research on helminths in particular STH, quantitative and qualitative research methods or related fields)    Mandatory
• Must have excellent communication, analytical and writing skills in English    Mandatory
• Personal motivation of the candidate as demonstrated by their motivation letter and responses during the interview    Mandatory
• Must have published at least two (2) manuscripts in peer-review journals, at least one (1) as first author.    Mandatory
• Demonstrate intention to pursue a long-term career in NTD research.    Mandatory
• Commitment to work and reside in Bungoma County, Kenya.    Mandatory
• Willing to travel to Freie Universität Berlin (FUB), Germany for training.    Mandatory
•  Masters degree in social science, health systems, public health or related field    Desirable
• Ability to use data analysis software and statistics    Desirable
• Experience of field work and community engagement.    Desirable
• Team player    Desirable

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Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out literature review and design and develop protocols to address the research objectives
• Conduct study entry preparatory activities including obtaining all relevant approvals and permissions.
• Carry out collection of quantitative and qualitative data using various methods
• Conduct qualitative data transcription, analysis and interpretation
• Supervise field personnel supporting in this project
• Conduct quantitative data analysis, interpretation and produce timely summary reports including upgrading report.
• Prepare manuscripts for publication in peer-review journals.
• Produce final thesis.
• Participate in protocol development and manuscript review.
• Perform all other duties as requested by the supervisor(s).

Vacancy Requirements:

• Masters degree or the equivalent from a recognized University, relevant to the area of study (Biology, Immunology, Parasitology, Molecular biology, Immunonutrition, Biotechnology or related field).    Mandatory
• Proof of current PhD registration with a recognized University, either local or International.    Mandatory
• Must have in-depth knowledge of helminth infections, specifically soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH).    Mandatory
• Willingness to commit 100% (full) time and effort to the PhD.    Mandatory
• Must demonstrate capacity for continued career growth through publications in peer-reviewed journals and/or presentation at scientific meetings. Previous publications related to the research themes of the project will be an added advantage.    Added Advantage
• Knowledge and skills relevant to the PhD topic (e.g. experience in research on helminths in particular STH, immunology or related fields)    Mandatory
• Must have excellent communication, analytical and writing skills in English    Mandatory
• Personal motivation of the candidate as demonstrated by their motivation letter and responses during the interview    Mandatory
• Must have published at least two (2) manuscripts in peer-review journals, at least one (1) as first author.    Mandatory
• Demonstrate intention to pursue a long-term career in NTD research.    Mandatory
• Commitment to work and reside in Kisumu and/or Bungoma, Kenya.    Mandatory
• Willing to travel to Freie Universität Berlin (FUB), Germany for training.    Mandatory
• Masters degree in parasitology, immunonutrition, molecular biology    Desirable
• Ability to use data analysis software and statistics    Desirable
• Experience of field and laboratory work with soil-transmitted helminths.    Desirable
• Team player    Desirable