The Kenya Medical Research
Institute (KEMRI) is a state Corporation established in Kenya in 1979 through
the Science and Technology (Repealed) Act, Cap 250 of the laws of Kenya and as
currently established and dully accredited to continue to operate as such,
under the Science Technology and Innovation Act, 2013 as the national body
responsible for carrying out research in health in Kenya.
DEID conducts surveillance on
various infectious diseases including antimicrobial resistant (AMR) bacteria
within a network of local hospitals across Kenya.
The AMR project is hospital,
field and laboratory based aimed at identifying bacterial pathogens from
patients, the environment and in animals and identifying their antimicrobial
resistance, virulence and epidemiological characteristics.
KEMRI seeks to recruit
dynamic, innovative and experienced persons to fill the following position in
the DEID AMR Project.
Position: Research
Officer / Project Coordinator - AMR Surveillance
Project
This position will be based
at the Center for Microbiology, KEMRI in Nairobi.
The position reports to the
Principal Research Officer / Principal Investigator (PI).
Key Responsibilities
- Day-to-day
management of activities in multiple AMR projects with minimal supervisory
input.
- Train,
supervise, mentor, motivate and support staff and students (MSc/PhD)
- Coordinate
staff work assignments, protocol and SOP training, proficiency and
competence testing
- Manage process
of data collection, entry, analysis, interpretation and reporting.
- Interpret,
report and communicate essential elements of the program
- Manage and
track budgets and resources
- Assist with
project reports, scientific publications and submission of proposals and
grants
- Oversee
regulatory compliance issues
- Find positive
approaches to problem solving for research, management and personnel
issues
Requirements
- Master’s
degree in Microbiology or related field with strong molecular biology and
genomic analysis skills and >3 years’ experience in an active research
program
- Proficiency in
database management and the use of statistical analysis packages such as
STATA, SPSS and Access databases
- Strong
communication skills both verbal and written with scientific publication
record in peer reviewed journals.
Additional skills and
competencies
- A mature
leadership approach that can promote diversity, continued learning,
safety, and productivity in the workplace
- Good
organizational skills including time management, scheduling, managing
resource and meeting deadlines.
Terms of Employment: One
year contract.
Grade: MR
11
Probation period for the
first 3 months.
Remuneration: The
salary is based on KEMRI salary scale.
For more Information visit
our website www.usamrukenya.org
Applications should include a
Cover letter, CV, 3 reference letters and relevant testimonials and day time
telephone contacts no later than 28th July 2017.
Apply to
The Human Resources Office
The Waiter Reed Project
P.O Box 29893-00202
The Waiter Reed Project
P.O Box 29893-00202
Nairobi.
Or email at Nairobi.HR@usamru-k.org
KEMRI/Walter Reed Project is
an equal opportunity employer.
Women, the Youth, people with
disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Only short listed candidates
will be contacted.