KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme
(KWTRP)
Job Vacancy: Clinical
Post-Doctoral Research Officer
Reference Number:CPDRO151117
Reference Number:CPDRO151117
Category: Clinical Healthcare
and Research
Grade: 9.05
Country: Kenya
Job Summary: The
Sub-Saharan Africa Network for TB/HIV research excellence (SANTHE) in
collaboration with the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP) in
Kilifi offers a two-year post-doctoral research fellowship in clinical
epidemiology and public health with focus on sexually transmitted infections
(STI) research in Mtwapa.
Reports To: Principal Investigator
Directly Supervises:
Reports To: Principal Investigator
Directly Supervises:
·
1
Medical Doctor
·
3
Clinical Officers
Job Dimensions: The KEMRI
clinic in Mtwapa has followed mostly male and female sex workers, and reported
on HIV-1/STI acquisition risks in key publications.
Currently the clinic provides ART and PrEP
care to 300-400 participants. New protocols will include screening for acute
HIV infection, partner notification services, and an HIV-vaccine trial to start
in 2019.
Key Responsibilities:
New protocols will include screening for acute HIV infection, partner notification services, and an HIV-vaccine trial to start in 2019.
Routine screening of Chlamydia and Gonorrhea infection is done through on-site X-pert testing, with subsequent isolation of N. Gonorrheoae at the KWTRP.
Key Responsibilities:
New protocols will include screening for acute HIV infection, partner notification services, and an HIV-vaccine trial to start in 2019.
Routine screening of Chlamydia and Gonorrhea infection is done through on-site X-pert testing, with subsequent isolation of N. Gonorrheoae at the KWTRP.
Whole genome sequencing of 103 NG isolates
has been completed in collaboration with Prof. Chris Tang at Oxford University.
Under supervision of the PIs, Drs. Susan Graham and Eduard Sanders, the candidate will strengthen STI diagnosis and care in Mtwapa, conduct longitudinal analysis of CT/NG infection among different risk groups at first instance, and will be encouraged to develop his/her own protocol.
Under supervision of the PIs, Drs. Susan Graham and Eduard Sanders, the candidate will strengthen STI diagnosis and care in Mtwapa, conduct longitudinal analysis of CT/NG infection among different risk groups at first instance, and will be encouraged to develop his/her own protocol.
Areas of interest for protocol development
include sexual and reproductive health, mental health, substance abuse, and
others.
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
·
A
PhD Holder.
·
A
registered Medical Doctor
·
Demonstrable
STI research experience through first and second author papers.
Competencies:
·
Analytical
skills, ability to think of new ideas/ outside the box and a well-developed
capacity for follow through
·
Attentive
to detail with the ability to take and follow instructions and to work with
minimal supervision
·
Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills
·
Ability
to work in team and in a multi-cultural environment
·
Aptitude
for supervising junior staff and supporting capacity building initiatives
Physical Environment / Conditions: The SANTHE
fellowship is for two years, and includes some research costs, and travel
costs. For any Enquiries please contact Prof. Eduard Sanders
–esanders@kemri-wellcome.org.
Application Procedure:
CLICK HERE to apply online
All applicants are required to state their current/last salary.
Application Procedure:
CLICK HERE to apply online
All applicants are required to state their current/last salary.
Job
Vacancy: Assistant Research Officer
Reference Number:AROSCH271117
Reference Number:AROSCH271117
Category: Clinical Healthcare and Research
Grade: 6.01
Location: Kilifi
Country: Kenya
Job
Purpose: The KWTRP School Engagement
Programme is currently establishing an appropriate approach to engage local
primary schools with science and health research.
The
selected candidate, supported by the SEP team, will work closely with primary
school teachers and education partners to identify, implement and evaluate a
primary school engagement activity with health research.
The
candidate will contribute to all SEP research activities including proposal
development, grants/ funds administration, data/sample analysis and management,
training, reporting and preparation of publications.
Reports To: Principal Investigator
Directly Supervises: Any interns or fieldworkers as assigned by the Principal Investigator
Indirectly Supervises: None
Budget and Resource Responsibility:
Reports To: Principal Investigator
Directly Supervises: Any interns or fieldworkers as assigned by the Principal Investigator
Indirectly Supervises: None
Budget and Resource Responsibility:
·
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.
Key
Responsibilities:
·
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.
Qualifications:
·
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.
Competencies:
·
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
Application
Procedure:
CLICK HERE to apply online
All applicants are required to state their current/last salary.
CLICK HERE to apply online
All applicants are required to state their current/last salary.
KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP)
Job
Vacancy: Assistant Research Officer
Reference Number:AROBIO271117
Reference Number:AROBIO271117
Category: Clinical Healthcare and Research
Grade: 6.01
Location: Kilifi
Country: Kenya
Job
Purpose: To support, maintain and contribute
to all research activities including proposal development, grants / funds
administration, data/sample analysis and management, training, reporting and
preparation of publications.
Reports To: Principal Investigator
Directly Supervises: Any interns or fieldworkers as assigned by the Principal Investigator
Indirectly Supervises: None
Budget and Resource Responsibilities
Reports To: Principal Investigator
Directly Supervises: Any interns or fieldworkers as assigned by the Principal Investigator
Indirectly Supervises: None
Budget and Resource Responsibilities
·
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.
Key
Responsibilities
·
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.
Qualifications:
·
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
Competencies:
·
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
Application
Procedure:
CLICK HERE to apply online
All applicants are required to state their current/last salary.
Candidates must supply an email and telephone contact that will be used when offering interviews. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce ORIGINALS of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates, original transcripts and testimonials, detailed curriculum vitae and valid clearance certificate (certificate of good conduct) during the interviews.
The application closing date is 11 December, 2017.
KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP) is an equal opportunity employer. Direct or indirect canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
CLICK HERE to apply online
All applicants are required to state their current/last salary.
Candidates must supply an email and telephone contact that will be used when offering interviews. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce ORIGINALS of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates, original transcripts and testimonials, detailed curriculum vitae and valid clearance certificate (certificate of good conduct) during the interviews.
The application closing date is 11 December, 2017.
KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP) is an equal opportunity employer. Direct or indirect canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
KWTRP
does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application,
interview, meeting, processing, training or any other fees).