Objective of this Position: To coordinate research and clinical activities for an observational cohort study in Nairobi, Kenya.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
Oversee implementation of the study protocol, participant care and safety, and adherence to regulatory requirements as set by the Kenyan government and collaborating institutions.
Participate in study design, data analysis, writing of manuscripts, and presentation of data at conferences.
Supervise and lead the study clinic: Provide clinical care and manage and mentor clinical staff.
Serve as the primary liaison between the Nairobi and Seattle-based research sites.
Monitor study progress in the form of weekly investigator calls and summaries.
Participate in the development, piloting, and implementation of standard operating procedures, training materials, data collection forms, and data management systems.
Train and manage clinical and research staff on human subjects protections, data and specimen collection procedures, data protection precautions, and any other study procedures.
Ensure necessary local ethics review board approvals and renewals are obtained for the study and managing study ethics and human subject protection.
Monitor, report and respond to adverse events related to study participation.
Triage and respond to questions or issues raised by study staff, communicating concerns to the other team members or the PI as needed.
Support the study data manager in quality assurance and control of raw data, including but not limited to protecting the confidentiality of participants’ information.
Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Desired Qualifications
Education and Experience
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MB.ChB) or equivalent from an accredited Kenyan or US institution.
Master’s degree in Medicine (M.Med) or equivalent.
At least 5 years of clinical experience with infants, children, and/or pregnant and postpartum women as a medical officer, clinical officer, and/or physician.
At least 2 years of health-related research experience.
Professional training in research management and communication.
Skills
Demonstrated ability to plan, lead, coordinate, and accomplish both clinical care and research activities.
Strong analytic, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively as a member of a collaborative team
Familiarity with smart phone or tablet technology for data collection.
Attention to detail and good work ethic.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Respectful, punctual, hardworking, and conscientious.
Responsive to communication with international team members.
