Job Openings at Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) - 2 Positions

• Responsible for a laptop computer/desktop.
• One or more digital voice recorders used in this work.
• For petty cash budgets up to kes 10,000/- associated with fieldwork and meeting organisation.

• Contribute in the development of research objectives and preparation of proposals and applications.
• Carry out literature/education resource reviews and prepare draft write-ups as may be required to support proposals, presentations/seminars and publications.
• Participate in execution of action research projects including identifying resource requirements, planning, implementing and evaluating activities. Research activities may also involve consenting and community engagement activities and initiating recruitment of study participants.
• Under the supervision of senior researchers, develop data collection tools; collect different types of research data (qualitative and /or quantitative); oversee cleaning and transcribing of the data.
• Liaise with relevant teams to ensure that all data is entered into relevant databases on time and carry out data verification activities as requested/required to ensure its accuracy, integrity and validity
• Contribute to the analysis of data emerging from empirical field work and literature review.
• Contribute to the dissemination of information from studies, including through the preparation of reports and manuscripts for publication, making presentations at scientific meetings and feeding back to participants in any consultation activities.
• Provide training and support to fieldworkers and other research team members / working on related projects, including developing their skills in individual and group interviewing, transcription, translation, and summarising.
• And any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

• A bachelors’ degree in biological sciences, science education or social science or equivalent
• Experience of working with school students, research engagement with students or early-career science teaching
• At least one year’s experience of research
• Experience of developing teaching aids e.g. textbooks, peer education activity plans etc.

• Must be enthusiastic, with excellent interpersonal, communication and facilitation skills, both with stakeholders and students
• Excellent writing skills
• Good planning, organisation and co-ordination skills
• Ability to take and follow instructions, initiative, keen to learn and proactive with the ability to work under minimal supervision
• Flexibility, adaptability, multi-tasking and attention to detail
• Confidentiality and integrity
• Team working and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment

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• Responsible for a laptop computer/desktop.
• One or more digital voice recorders used in this work.
• Petty cash budgets up to kes 10,000/- associated with fieldwork and meeting organisation.

• Contribute to the development of research objectives and preparation of proposals and applications.
• Carry out literature reviews and prepare draft write-ups as may be required to support proposals, presentations/seminars and publications.
• Participate in the execution of research projects including identifying resource requirements, consenting, community engagement activities and initiating recruitment of study participants.
• Under the supervision of senior researchers, develop data collection tools; collect different types of research data (qualitative and /or quantitative); oversee cleaning and transcribing of the data.
• Liaise with relevant teams to ensure that all data is entered into relevant databases on time and carry out data verification activities as requested/required to ensure its accuracy, integrity and validity
• Contribute to the analysis of data emerging from empirical field work and literature review.
• Contribute to the dissemination of information from studies, including through the preparation of reports and manuscripts for publication, making presentations at scientific meetings and feeding back to participants in any consultation activities.
• Provide training and support to fieldworkers and other research team members / working on related projects, including developing their skills in individual and group interviewing, transcription, translation, and summarising.
• And any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

• An undergraduate degree in relevant field (including in social science, public health, anthropology) or equivalent
• Experience in a medical related profession/ health research
• At least 2 years experience in health research
• Computer literacy with proficiency in Microsoft applications

• Must be enthusiastic with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to take and follow instructions, initiative, keen to learn and proactive with the ability to work under minimal supervision
• Flexibility, adaptability, multi-tasking and attention to detail
• Must maintain confidentiality and integrity
• Good analytical and follow through ability
• Good planning, organisation and co-ordination skills
• Team working and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment