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(Repealed) Act, Cap 250 of the Laws of Kenya and as currently established and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 human health in Kenya. KEMRI’s vision is “to be a leading centre of
excellence in human health research” and its mission is “to improve human
health and quality of life through research, capacity building and service
delivery”.
KEMRI seeks to recruit dynamic, innovative and experienced persons
to fill the following positions: –
Assistant Principal Research Scientist
Terms of Service: The appointment is on permanent and
pensionable terms.
JOB GROUP: KMR 4
Job Specifications
The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail: –
- Providing
day to day guidance in a specialized laboratory or given field of study;
- Establishing
a specific line of research including writing grant applications to
maintain the specified research projects;
- Providing
full supervisory responsibility for junior professional and technical
staff attached to his/her research projects,
- Monitoring
and directing the specified research projects,
- Guiding
training and development of staff and students attached to his/her
research projects;
- Making
a significant contribution in devising and planning work and defining
research priorities.
Person Specification
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –
- At
least eight (8) years relevant work experience;
- Bachelor’s
Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Biomedical Sciences,
Analytical Chemistry, Applied Sciences, Public Health, any relevant Social
Science, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
- Master’s
Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Biomedical Sciences,
Analytical Chemistry, Applied Sciences, Public Health, any relevant Social
Science, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
- Doctorate
degree in any of the following disciplines: – Biomedical Sciences,
Analytical Chemistry, Applied Sciences, Public Health, any relevant Social
Science, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
- Developed
at least twelve (12) proposals, six (6) of which have been funded;
- Published
at least six (6) articles in refereed journals with at least three (3)
article as the first or lead author;
- Management
Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Proficiency
in computer application; and
- Fulfil
the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
Key Skills and Competences
- Strategic
thinking;
- Proposal
writing skills;
- Analytical
skills;
- Creativity
and Innovativeness;
- Critical
thinking skills
- Research
fundraising skills
- Communication
and reporting skills
- Interpersonal
and negotiation skills
- Team
player
How To Apply
The following will be required during the interviews: –
- Certificate
of good conduct,
- Higher
Education Loans Board compliance certificate,
- KRA
Tax compliance certificate,
- Credit
Reference Bureau clearance certificate,
- Ethics
and Anti-Corruption Commission clearance.
Kindly attach your
- cv,
- cover
letter,
- copies
of certified academic and professional certificates,
- testimonials
and other relevant documents.
All the applications to be done through www.kemri.org on or before 18th May
2020 by 5.00 p.m