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..
Interested candidates who meet the criteria above are encouraged to send in their applications to: cghr@kemri.org no later than 10th November,2020.Applications MUST include the following:KEMRI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY; PERSONS WITH DISABILITY, WOMEN, YOUTH AND THOSE FROM MARGINALIZED AREAS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. KEMRI DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF ITS RECRUITMENT PROCESS INCLUDING APPLICATION, INTERVIEW AND PROCESSING OF OFFER LETTER. IF ASKED FOR A FEE, REPORT SUCH REQUESTS IMMEDIATELY
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Apply via :
cghr@kemri.org
