Site Lead Research Assistant
Centre for Microbiology
Research
KEMRI- RCTP
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Opening Date: 9th
September 2021
Background
Information:
The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), in collaboration with the Washington University in St. Louis (Wash U) is currently conducting research projects that include the ADAPT-I (Adaptive Strategy for Preventing and Treating Lapses of Retention in Adult HIV Care (ADAPT-R) Study and ADAPT-R-II. The ADAPT studies utilise the novel sequential multiple assignment randomized trial (SMART) approach to assess the effectiveness and cost efficiency of a family of sequential strategies to prevent initial lapses in HIV retention and to treat those that occur.
We have the below
vacancy in ADAPT
(Adaptive Strategy for Preventing and Treating Lapses of Retention in Adult HIV
Care (AdaPT-R) Study
Position: Site Lead
Research Assistant (1 Position) K MR/ 7 Vacancy No. FN-01-09-2021
Reports
to: Assistant Coordinator
Location: Kisumu
Duration:
1 Year Renewable Contract as per KEMRI Scheme of Service. The first 3 months is
a probation period
Duties and
Responsibilities:
- Oversight and study management at the site
- Conduct participant recruitment, screening,
informed consent, and randomization/re- randomization
- Data collection, data entry, documentation, and
organization per the study protocol and standard operating procedures
- Site stock management
- Send daily site reports
- Communicate regularly with the Study Coordinators
and other study staff and will respond to data and study queries with
information and reports as required
- Assist caregivers and adolescents with disclosure
support
- Maintain study registers, logs, and files and make
sure all study documents are kept secure and locked
- Write reports and participate in study meetings as
required
- Participant follow up and tracing
Required Qualifications
and experience
- Diploma in Community Health, Social Work &
Community Development or any other related Diploma in Social Sciences with
C plain and above in O level
- At least two years of research assistant
experience
Other Required Skills
- Motorcycle riding will be an added advantage
- Excellent Computer skills
How To Apply
Applications to be done
through the email hrrctp@kemri-ucsf.org – (Indicate
Position & Vacancy Number as the subject of your Email) not
later than 29th September
2021 at 5pm.
Applicants should attach
the following:
- Letter of Application (Indicate Vacancy Number) and
date available to start working for the study
- Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae with Telephone
number and e-mail address
- Two letters of reference with contact telephone
numbers
- Copies of Academic Certificates and Transcripts
- A copy of the latest pay slip (if applicable)
- A copy of National Identity card or passport
KEMRI or any of its
programs, Studies or Projects does not solicit for Money or any form of reward
for a Job applicant to be considered for employment. Any such requests should
be immediately reported to the HR department. Canvassing will lead to automatic
disqualification.
KEMRI
IS AN
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYER COMMITED TO
DIVERSITY;
PERSONS
WITH DISABILITY, WOMEN,
YOUTH AND THOSE FROM
MARGINALIZED AREAS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
Only short-listed
candidates will be contacted
