Job Openings at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

Research Assistant (2 Positions) K MR 7 Vacancy No. FN-004-02-2022

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Mobilize and sensitize community members on cervical cancer screening and prevention
2. Conduct community engagement and entry through meetings and regular communication with key stakeholders on cervical cancer screening in readiness for the community healthcampaigns.
3. Conduct pre- test and post- test interviews using tablet computers
4. Data collection, entry and cleaning using REDCap and/or Open Data Kit (ODK)
5. Conduct In-depth interviews and develop transcripts from transcription and translation
6. Conduct participant tracing through phone call reminders, short message service (SMS) and home tracking by the use of locator information
7. Other duties as assigned by data management, Study coordinator or Study Principal Investigator.

Qualification :

1. Higher Diploma in Community Health, Sociology, Social Work, Health records or any other relevant field.
2. Three years relevant experience
3. Experience in conducting Research
4. Experience in conducting survey interviews and working in the community will be an added advantage
5. Certification as Lab Technologist (preferred)

Other Required Skills

1. Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
2. Data collection and entry experience using REDCap (and/or ODK) (preferred)
3. Strong communication skills
4. Fluency in English, Kiswahili and Luo required
5. Must be keen and attentive to details and have the ability to follow instructions and
6. procedures carefully.

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Laboratory Technologist (1 Position) K MR 7 Vacancy No. FN-005-02-2022

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Ensure smooth workflow and timely, accurate testing information
2. Diagnose laboratory instrument malfunctions, and ensure preventive and corrective
3. maintenance/ repairs and maintain records of actions
4. Develop and adhere to quality control and quality assurance procedures with appropriate
5. and accurate documentation
6. Perform laboratory procedures for specimen handling, storage processing and testing for
7. HPV in accordance with standards set forth in the approved Laboratory procedures
8. manual
9. Organizing and storing samples in accordance with all safety and other requirements to
10. ensure the safety of personnel and integrity of the sample
11. Cleaning and maintaining lab equipment, including recalibration of equipment
12. Submit all documentation for supervisory review in a timely manner
13. Report and maintain records of patient test results according to protocol
14. Ensure that adequate supply levels are maintained in a cost effective manner
15. Promptly recognize and resolve issues relating to laboratory services and when
16. appropriate bring the problems/ issues to the attention of the study coordinator
17. Adhere to laboratory safety and infection control practices
18. Maintain confidentiality of patient/ medical information
19. Perform other duties as directed by the study coordinator or study Investigator(s)

Required Qualifications and Experiences

1. A Minimum of Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology or related field
2. Registration with the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technologist Board
3. Experience in performing ELISA technology
4. Experience in research

Other Required Skills

1. Comfortable with Microsoft Word and Excel; data entry experience preferred
2. Understanding of electronic and computerized equipment
3. Strong communication and teamwork skills
4. Must be keen and attentive to details, have the ability to follow procedures carefully and
5. good organizational skills
6. Fluent in English
7. Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision
8. Must be willing to work long hours to meet deadlines