Masters Studentship - Kisumu & Kericho at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

Key Responsibilities:

• Conducting fieldwork for data collection, including surveys and sample collection.
• Conducting laboratory experiments to optimize ONT protocols for pathogen de-tection.
• Utilizing ONT sequencing and bioinformatics tools to analyze genomic data and identify disease pathogens and antimicrobial resistance genes.
• Collaborating closely with healthcare professionals, government officials, and community stakeholders to ensure the effective implementation of research find-ings.
• Participating in training sessions and workshops aimed at building research transla-tion skills and promoting evidence-based policymaking.

Vacancy Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry/Microbiology / Molecular Biology/ Biotech-nology/ Genomics or any related biological science course from a recognized insti-tution and should have registered for M.Sc. in the above fields.
• Be familiar with conducting extensive literature reviews
• Conversant with basic microbial culture techniques and epidemiology
• Be familiar with whole genome sequence technologies and applications