Study
Description: This position is supported by the Family AIDS Care and Education
Services (FACES), Research, Care and Training Program (RCTP) of the Centre for
Microbiology Research (CMR), Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) and the
University of California San Francisco (UCSF).
THINK2
is a longitudinal observational study of individuals with HIV-associated
neurocognitive disorders.
SToP
Crypto is a study of new combination oral therapies for early cryptococcal
infection.
Position: Laboratory Technologist
Vacancy
No. FN-010-01-2013
Location: Kisumu District (one
position); Suba District (one position)
Key
Requirements:
Education:
- Diploma
in Medical Laboratory Sciences from a recognized training institution
- Must
be registered with Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologist
Board (KMLTTB)
Experience:
- One-year
experience in Microbiology laboratory
- Experience
with research preferred
- Experience
working within an HIV care setting preferred
Other skills:
- Basic
familiarity with computers and common software packages
Key Responsibilities:
- Phlebotomy
- Perform
study related laboratory testing for cryptococcal antigen
- Initial
preparation of microbiological cultures
- Participate
in laboratory rota at assigned FACES clinical laboratory
- Accurate
and prompt study documentation
- Other
duties as assigned
Duration: Full
time position from 1 April 2013 through 30 March 2015
Applications
should include the following:
- A
cover letter stating current position (if applicable); preferred duty site
and whether willing to consider either duty site, and date available to
start working for the study
- A
current CV including email and mobile phone contact information,
- Name
and phone number for two professional referees,
- Two
letters of recommendation preferably from a previous employer,
- A
copy of the latest pay slip (if applicable)
- Copies
of academic and professional certificates.
Position: Research Assistant / Data
Entry Clerk
Vacancy
No.FN-09-01-2013
Location: Kisumu District (one
position); Suba District (one position)
Key
Requirements:
Education:
- At
least Form IV certificate
- Certificate
or Diploma in Computer Studies/Information Technology
- Certificate
in Counseling, Community Health preferred
Experience:
- One-year
experience in data entry, experience with RedCap preferred
- CCHA
training and experience working within an HIV care setting preferred
Other skills:
- Excellent
computer skills and familiarity with common software packages
- Valid
motorcycle driving license preferred
- Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills
- Fluent
spoken English, Dholuo, and Kiswahili required
Key Responsibilities:
- Recruit
and obtain informed consent from study subjects
- Administer
surveys, take vital signs
- Data
entry and verification
- Tracing
study participants
- Filing,
maintaining study charts
- Accurate
and prompt study documentation
- Other
duties as assigned
Duration: Full
time position from 1 April 2013 through 30 March 2015
Applications
should include the following:
- A
cover letter stating current position (if applicable); preferred duty site
and whether willing to consider either duty site, and date available to
start working for the study
- A
current CV including email and mobile phone contact information,
- Name
and phone number for two professional referees,
- Two
letters of recommendation preferably from a previous employer,
- A
copy of the latest pay slip (if applicable)
- Copies
of academic and professional certificates.
Position: Research Assistant / HIV Test Counselor
Vacancy
No.FN-08-01-2013
Location: Suba District (one
position)
Key
Requirements:
Education:
- At
least Form IV certificate
- Certificate
in HIV test counseling
- Certificate
in Counseling, Community Health preferred
Experience:
- Experience
with research preferred
- CCHA
training and experience working within an HIV care setting preferred
Other skills:
- Valid
motorcycle driving license preferred
- Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills
- Familiarity
with computers preferred
- Fluent
spoken English, Dholuo, and Kiswahili required
Key Responsibilities:
- Recruit
and obtain informed consent from study subjects
- Administer
surveys, take vital signs
- Perform
HIV counseling and testing
- Tracing
study participants
- Filing,
maintaining study charts
- Accurate
and prompt study documentation
- Other
duties as assigned
Duration: Full
time position from 1 April 2013 through 30 March 2015
Applications
should include the following:
- A
cover letter stating current position (if applicable); preferred duty site
and whether willing to consider either duty site, and date available to
start working for the study
- A
current CV including email and mobile phone contact information,
- Name
and phone number for two professional referees,
- Two
letters of recommendation preferably from a previous employer,
- A
copy of the latest pay slip (if applicable)
- Copies
of academic and professional certificates.
Position: Study Physician / Medical
Doctor and Assistant Study Coordinator - Clinical
Vacancy
No.FN-06-01-2013
Location: Suba District
Job
Summary: The
incumbent will oversee daily clinical activities of the research project at two
study sites, supervise the Suba District study team, and report to the
principal investigators.
Key
Requirements:
Education:
- Bachelors’
Degree in Medicine and Surgery from a recognized university;
- Registration
with the Kenya Medical and Dentists Board
Experience:
- At
least one year experience with clinical research
- At
least one year experience in provision of HIV care including
anti-retrovirals
Other skills:
- Excellent
verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent
leadership, management and interpersonal skills
- Excellent
computer skills
- Fluent
spoken English, Dholuo, and Kiswahili required
Key Responsibilities:
- Author,
review, and ensure adherence to clinical Standard Operating Procedures
(SOPs) for the study
- Carry
out medical and neurological examinations, interpret laboratory results,
perform lumbar punctures
- Dispense
and manage medications
- Conduct
neuropsychological testing
- Assist
with data entry and verification
- Accurate
and prompt study documentation, safety monitoring and follow-up of adverse
events
- Manage
research assistants and laboratory technologist; coordinate clinical
activities at two sites
- Reports
to the Principal Investigators; liaise with Assistant Study
Coordinator-Administrative
- Other
duties as assigned
Duration: Full
time position from 1 April 2013 through 30 March 2015
Applications
should include the following:
- A
cover letter stating current position (if applicable); and date available
to start working for the study
- A
current CV including email and mobile phone contact information,
- Name
and phone number for two professional referees,
- Two
letters of recommendation preferably from a previous employer,
- A
copy of the latest pay slip (if applicable)
- Copies
of academic and professional certificates.
Position: Assistant
Coordinator
Vacancy
No. FN.003-01-2013
Requirements:
- Higher
diploma in Community and Development required or Diploma in Community
Health and Development
- 1
year experience in Research set up and coordination or working with
patients who are HIV-Infected and knowledgeable and sensitive about issues
of privacy and disclosure.
- Detailed
oriented with strong organizational skills
- Knowledge
in Microsoft windows, Word and Excel and background in health research
coordination preferred
- Experience
with planning, coordination and prioritization of tasks related to data
collection and quality control.
Daily duties for SMS-4-PMTCT Coordinator
SMS/ Phone organization duties
- Management
and preparing the call list for the consultant clinician
- Custodian
and monitor of the study phones
- Follow
up on missed calls and text messages
- Updating
of the call log data base
Calling duties
- Confirm
deliveries of participants who are at term on gestation by dates.
- Supportive
supervision of peer educators responsible for recruiting pregnant women to
the SMS reminders intervention.
- Supportive
supervision and technical support to the consultant clinicians.
Data Management
- Supervision
of the data clerks
- Filing
of study Documents
- Supervision
of the QA/QC process
Financial management
- Provision
of airtime for the program phones at the sites implementing the SMS PMTCT
intervention
- Paying
the monthly bill for the phone server
- Reimbursing
the RAs and the consultant clinicians
Reports
- Updating
the program coordinators and the PMTCT Technical Advisor on implementation
progress of SMS for PMTCT intervention on weekly basis.
- Preparing
minutes of the weekly meetings
- Custodian
of the study related equipment and supplies.
Application should include the following:
- Cover
letter stating current position of employment with responsibilities (if
applicable), current salary and date of availability to begin work on the
project
- Current
Curriculum Vitae with e-mail address, telephone number, names and telephone
contacts of at least three referees; copies of certificates; at least two
(2) letters of recommendation (minimum) and a copy of last pay slip
Applications can be delivered or posted so as to reach the
following address by 25th January 2013.
Human
Resource Manager,
KEMRI – RCTP,
P.O. Box 614, Code 40100,
KEMRI – RCTP,
P.O. Box 614, Code 40100,
Kisumu
OR
HR@kemri-ucsf.org
