Latest Recruitment at Kenya Medical Research – KEMRI

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform cleaning, validation, and analysis of large, complex datasets from secondary sources such as demographic health surveys, surveillance systems, and other health research databases.
• Review and validate data for completeness and perform logical checks to ensure timely query resolutions. Generate QC reports for review and clarification as well as a variety of other reports as required.
• Apply statistical methods to analyze epidemiological, clinical, and survey data.
• Use statistical software (R, Stata, or Python) to generate descriptive and inferential statistics.
• Contribute to the design and development of statistical models for specific research questions.
• Prepare technical reports, summaries, and visualizations to communicate findings effectively.

Vacancy Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in the following fields: Mathematics, statistics, biostatistics, Informatics, Computer Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution.    Mandatory
• Proficiency in statistical software application; and    Mandatory
• Analytical and report writing skills    Mandatory
• Presentation skills    Mandatory
• Good Team player    Mandatory

Key Responsibilities:

• Implementing pre-clinical and clinical research projects and/or supervise designated aspects of the work;
• General diagnosis, care, treatment and provision of specialized clinical care for study participants;
• Assist in carrying out fieldwork and pre-clinical and clinical experimental procedures;
• Carry out experimental and/or developmental work;
• Promote Good Clinical Practice in the conduct of the clinical trial by adhering to study protocol requirements, protecting rights and welfare of participants, assuring the integrity of data generated and directing the conduct of the clinical investigation according to regulations, SOPs and government guidelines;
• Assess study participants and participate in medical decisions;
• Prescribe medication for treatable medical conditions and monitor participants’ safety, manage, document, report and track adverse events;
• Complete study specific CRFs/eCRFs and relevant study forms;
• Conduct trial-related assessments and collection of data using case record forms in accordance to Good Clinical Practice (GCP);
• Write summary reports and maintain relevant records.

Vacancy Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery from a recognized Institution;    Mandatory
• Registration with KMPDB and in possession of a valid practicing license;    Mandatory
• Proficiency in computer application;    Mandatory
• Experience in a clinical research setup will be an added advantage.    Added Advantage
• Planning and Organizational skills;    Mandatory
• Communication and reporting skills;    Mandatory
• Interpersonal skills;    Mandatory
• Creativity and Innovativeness;    Mandatory
• Critical thinking skills    Mandatory
• Team player.    Mandatory

Key Responsibilities:

• Promote Good Clinical Practice in the conduct of the clinical trial by adhering to study protocol requirements, protecting rights and welfare of participants, assuring the integrity of data generated and directing the conduct of the clinical investigation according to regulations, SOPs and government guidelines;
• Provide leadership, training, mentoring and guidance to clinical staff in all aspects of clinical trial;
• Assess study participants and participate in medical decisions;
• Prescribe medication for treatable medical conditions and monitor participants’ safety, manage, document, report and track adverse events;
• Complete study specific CRFs/eCRFs and relevant study forms;
• Respond to monitor and data management team queries;
• Scrutinize and interpret laboratory results;
• Follow up research participants for study end points;
• Conduct trial-related assessments and collection of data using case record forms in accordance to Good Clinical Practice (GCP);
• Write summary reports and maintain relevant records.

Vacancy Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree Medicine, MBChB or Bachelor of Clinical Medicine    Mandatory
• Registration with the relevant professional body and in possession of a valid practicing license    Mandatory
• At least 3 years work experience in Clinical trials    Mandatory
• Flexibility in working hours when needed    Mandatory
• Training in Good Clinical Practice    Mandatory
• Ability to prioritize workload of self and program team members and balance conflicting demands    Mandatory
• Proficiency in use of computers    Mandatory
• Excellent written/oral communication and reporting skills    Mandatory
• Interpersonal and organizational skills;    Mandatory
• Team player    Mandatory

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake high quality research and contribute to peer-reviewed publications;
• Co-design data collection tools for health facilities as well as staff and equipment surveys;
• Plan and conduct the collection of economic and financial data, for the cost-effectiveness, budget impact, and equity analysis of PDMC;
• Provide training support and supervision to fieldworkers involved in data collection;
• Coordinate with researchers involved in the qualitative research (feasibility, acceptability) to ensure that, where necessary, relevant financial and economic data is collected through key informant interviews (KII);
• Analyse the economic and financial data, for the cost-effectiveness, budget impact and equity analysis of PDMC and to write up the findings for research reports, policy briefs, conference presentations and peer-reviewed journals;
• Submit, attend and present (online or in presence) the results of the economic evaluation of PDMC at national and international conferences on health economics, child health and/or malaria;

Vacancy Requirements:

• MSc degree in Health Economics, Development Economics, Quantitative Economics, Public health/health sciences, Economic Policy and Planning with a strong focus on health;    Mandatory
• A Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Public Administration or relevant health science;    Mandatory
• Experience and skills in costing, and cost-effectiveness analysis of healthcare interventions;    Mandatory
• Experience in health systems management and the Kenyan health sector specifically;    Mandatory
• Strong quantitative/ data analysis skills.    Mandatory
• Planning and Analytical skills    Mandatory
• Good writing and presentation skills;    Mandatory
• Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills;    Mandatory
• Strong Excel skills;    Mandatory
• Team work.    Mandatory