Reference Number: ARO-CINAMR
Employment
Type: Full time
Category: Clinical
Research
Job
Grade: 6.01
Country: Kenya
Location: Nairobi
JOB PURPOSE:
The CINAMR (Clinical
Information Network-Antimicrobial Resistance) Project is a pilot microbial
surveillance using public hospitals linked to research laboratories in Kenya.
CINAMR seeks to demonstrate a ‘hub-and-spoke’ for
monitoring AMR where KEMRI research laboratories (hub), which have
capacity for high quality laboratory services, provide bacterial diagnostic
services to nearby public hospitals (spoke) and assess
feasibility of this approach for periodic tracking of AMR un the country. This
study will be conducted within the Clinical Information Network (CIN), an
already established collaboration between KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research
Programme (KWTRP), the Kenya Paediatric Association (KPA), Kenya’s Ministry of
Health (MoH), and selected county referral hospitals in Kenya. The
project requires a highly motivated, proactive individual who will work with
other members of the study team to assure the quality of study processes
relating to sample collection, sample transport, and standardised sample quality
processing across the three research laboratories.
Description:
REPORTS TO:
Study PI, Study Medical
Officer
DIRECT REPORTS:
Surveillance officers,
study data clerks,
Indirect reports:
Data manager, hospital
lab focal persons
BUDGET AND RESOURCE RESPONSIBILITY: Responsible
for allocated hardware and software
Responsibilities
- Work
with the Principal Investigator and other relevant staff members to
prepare and execute research plans in liaison with other partners in the
project
- Lead
the collection and processing of study samples and ensure study samples
are handled and managed in line with study protocols.
- Lead
development and updating of required laboratory SOPs.
- Liaison
and communication with hospital laboratory staff.
- Organise
and conduct site supportive/training visits.
- Supervise
study team members such as surveillance officers and study data clerks and
also indirectly supervise hospital staff working on the project.
- Coordinate
feedback laboratory results to hospitals.
- Prepare
summary reports of study progress and present these to hospital lab teams
and other stakeholders in the medical laboratory field.
- Develop
research interests and publish manuscripts linked to the study project.
- Participant
in preparation of draft reports as required including activity reports,
project progress reports etc.
Qualifications
- Bachelor
of Science Degree (Medical Laboratory or Medical Microbiology)
- At
least 1 year of work experience related to this role or similar position.
- Experience
working in a biomedical research institution especially in surveillance
and work involving interaction with Ministry of Health or County staff.
- Post-graduate
qualification (Msc) in medical lab, microbiology, public health, is an
added advantage.
- Competence in use computer
applications to prepare reports and summaries.
COMPETENCIES
- Strong
interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent
presentation skills (use of Powerpoint or other media)
- Strong
organization and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability
to work with limited supervision and meet deadlines.
- Excellent
diagnostic, analytical and investigative skills
- Strong
leadership skills
- Ability
to work independently, in a team, and in a multi-cultural environment.
- Confidentiality,
attention to detail, punctuality, and high integrity
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS:
- Based
at the Nairobi office of the KEMRI/Wellcome Trust Research Programme,
Kenya.
- Regular
travel to study sites for training, oversight, data quality assurance, and
troubleshooting
How to Apply
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you must be a registered user. Log into your account then go to Vacancies, view
the post and click on the button: “Apply for this job”.
Ad Link: https://jobs.kemri-wellcome.org/job-advert/assistant-research-officer-11
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 2nd July 2021.
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).
