KCVHIV Study
The office of Research and Programs
at Kenyatta National Hospital in collaboration with GlaxoSmithKline Research
and Development Limited (GSK) is seeking to fill the following positions to be
based in Kisumu county Hospital for the study “Chronic Inflation and early risk
of Atherosclerosis among HIV- infected persons – KCVHIV study.
Position: Laboratory
Assistant
Reporting to: Principal
Investigator & Study Coordinator
Responsibilities and Requirement
Responsibilities will include:
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Carry out routine and specialized
laboratory procedures.
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Specimen processing.
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Performing isolations
cryopreservation and archiving samples.
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Safe and effective delivery of
samples to different laboratories.
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Ensure laboratory results are entered
accurately and in a timely manner on the report forms and into the database and
facilitate retrieval of hard copies of data as requested by principle
·
Investigators, Co-investigator and
clinic staff.
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Prepare samples for storage and
shipping as needed.
Qualifications:
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Diploma or Degree in Biological
Sciences from a major institution of higher education.
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Good interpersonal skills and ability
to interact productively with other team members
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Excellent Communication skills
(written and verbal).
·
Computer literate with working
knowledge of Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Desirable qualities, skills and abilities:
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Attention to detail and good work ethic
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Ability to work with minimal
supervision
·
Respectful, punctual, hardworking,
conscientious
·
Ability to work effectively as a
member of a collaborative team
Position: Study
Coordinator
Reporting to: Principal
Investigator
Responsibilities will include:
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Training staff at study site
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Ensure necessary local ethics review
board approvals and renewals are obtained for the study and Managing study
ethics and human subjects protection
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Coordinate all meetings required for
the success of the study
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Ensure that necessary
supplies/materials are in stock for study implementation.
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Serve as the liaison between the
study team, the study Principal Investigators (PI’s), and collaborators.
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Oversight of study implementation at
study sites
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Coordinate and participate in the data
analysis and report writing activities
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Preparation of study research reports
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Oversight of community advisory board
(CAB) and safety monitoring board (SMB)
Qualifications:
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Diploma or Degree in either Nursing,
Public Health, or other Health related fields
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Prior experience as a research Study
Coordinator, or Assistant Study Coordinator – mandatory
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Certification in Human Subjects
Protection and Good Clinical Practice
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Demonstrated ability to plan, lead,
coordinate, and accomplish research activities
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Strong analytic, organizational,
written, and verbal communication skills
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Ability to work in a team environment
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Ability to maintain flexible work
hours, including occasional nights and weekends, in order to interface with key
populations and international partners
Desirable qualities, skills and abilities:
·
Attention to detail and good work
ethic
·
Ability to work with minimal
supervision
·
Respectful, punctual, hardworking,
conscientious
·
Responsive to multiple communication
modalities with international team members
·
Ability to work effectively as a
member of a collaborative team
How to Apply
Qualified and interested candidates should send their CV
and testimonials to kcvhiv@gmail.com by 17th November, 2019.