Kenya Medical Research Institute
Research Scientist (Biotechnology)
1 Post
Category: Research
Department:Research & Training
Location: Nairobi
Job Type: Permanent and Pensionable
Job Description:
The primary role of this position is research in the development of
biotechnological innovations especially for diagnostic tools, vaccines and
biological materials.Research Scientist (Biotechnology)
1 Post
Category: Research
Department:Research & Training
Location: Nairobi
Job Type: Permanent and Pensionable
Job Description:
This includes but is not limited to immunology and immunopathology of infectious diseases. Immunology of HIV/AIDS. Specialized services in immunology and immunodiagnoses, e.g tissues typing. Quality assessment in clinical histopathology.
Vaccine and drug trials in animal models. Research on malaria and leishmania parasites and sandflies.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Support
the conduct of ongoing research the above mentioned fields.
- Development
of research projects/ grants in the same fields.
Preferred Skills:
Qualifications and Competencies
Qualifications and Competencies
- Degree
a relevant discipline.
- Masters
in Public Health or Epidemiology or a research related Masters (PhD would
be an added advantage).
- Knowledge
and demonstrable skills in a wide range of research and/or laboratory
science.
- Training
in Good clinical practice (GCP)/ or GCLP.
- Excellent
written and verbal communication.
- Competency
in MS office.
- Must
have demonstrated leadership skills.
- Must
be a team player.
The Director
Kenya Medical Research Institute
P.O. Box 54840 – 00200
Nairobi
Email: director@kemri.org
Attn: Head of Human Resources
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