Research Scientist/Study Coordinator - Kisii at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a State Corporation established through the Science and Technology (Amendment) Act of 1979, which has since been amended to Science, Technology and Innovation Act 2013. The 1979 Act established KEMRI as a National body responsible for carrying out health research in Kenya.

 

Research Scientist/Study Coordinator - Kisii

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Experience
  • LocationKisii
  • Job FieldResearch 

Key Responsibilities:

  •  Assist in the implementation of research projects and supervise designated aspects of the project.
  • Training, mentoring, and supervising research assistants and data collectors
  • Ensure proper documentation of research processes
  • Ensure data quality by closely monitoring the trends and completeness of data collected.
  • Provide administrative support for the trial, including scheduling meetings and organizing events.
  • Ensure timely reporting of datasets, field reports, and documents as and when required
  • Ensure that ethical guidelines, research protocols, and other relevant standards are followed throughout the data collection process
  • Ensure adherence to study deliverables time points and support the submission of periodic reports on project status
  • Liaising with relevant county and sub-county health management teams, MOH departmental heads, opinion leaders, and other stakeholders
  • Drafting, editing, and preparing correspondence, reports, and other project-related materials
  • Assist in data analysis, interpretation, and validation of results
  • Assist in proposal and manuscript writing and dissemination of findings

Vacancy Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Public Health or any other relevant social science    Mandatory
  • Proficiency in computer applications    Mandatory
  • Experience in randomized controlled trials    Mandatory
  • Experience in coordinating a community eye health programme or clinical research    Mandatory
  • Knowledge of research ethics and good clinical practice    Mandatory
  • Willingness to live in Kisii County and travel extensively within the area    Mandatory
  • Knowledge of REDCap /smartphone-based data collection apps    Mandatory
  • Supervisory skills    Mandatory
  • Planning skills    Mandatory
  • Community engagement and outreach activities    Mandatory
  • Communication and reporting skills    Mandatory
  • Interpersonal skills    Mandatory
  • Team player    Mandatory

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI on erecruitment.kemri.go.ke to apply

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