Project: The Kenya Medical Research Institute in collaboration with the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine conduct research activities related to malaria, HIV, tuberculosis and other diseases. The Anti-Malarial Pregnancy Registry (APR) is a partnership co-led by the Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) and Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) to establish a pregnancy registry to help fill the data gap on the use of antimalarial medicines during pregnancy. This international partnership will involve local investigators, regulators, database management experts, pharmacovigilance experts, and others. The project has the following position to fill:
POSITION: Research Administrator (1 position) — Job Group KMR 6
LOCATION: Homabay
Responsibilities
The duties and
responsibilities will entail:-
- Assisting in preparation of study documents
- Supporting in reading and
interpreting requirements for project
initiation and implementation
- Contributing to preparation of projects reports
for Principal investigator
- Support in maintaining project schedules for
reporting
- Support initiation, implementation monitoring and
closure of project
Qualifications
For appointment to this
grade, a candidate must have: –
- Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following
disciplines: – Biomedical Sciences, Medical Sciences, Public Health, any
relevant Social Science or equivalent qualifications from a recognized
institution;
- Proficiency in computer application and at least one
statistical software package e.g. STATA, SPSS etc
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.
How to Apply
Applications MUST include
the following:
- Letter of Application (INDICATE VACANCY NUMBER)
- Current Curriculum Vitae with telephone number and
e-mail address
- Requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution
Interested candidates
who meet the above criteria are encouraged to send in their applications
cghr@kemri.org no later than August 26,2020.
KEMRI IS AN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITED 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 REQUEST
IMMEDIATELY
Only short listed candidates will be contacted