KENYA MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE E-RECRUITMENT PORTAL
Key Responsibilities:
- i.Providing day to day guidance in a specialized laboratory or given field of study;
- ii.Establishing a specific line of research including writing grant applications to maintain the specified research projects;
- iii.Providing full supervisory responsibility for junior professional and technical staff attached to his/her research projects;
- iv.Guiding training and development of staff and students attached to his/her research projects;
- v.Developing of research proposals and sourcing for grants in relevant research thematic areas;
- vi.Implementing laboratory research projects and/or supervise designated aspects of the work;
- vii.Coaching and mentoring of junior scientists in formulation of research ideas, proposal writing and sourcing for grants;
- viii.Monitoring and evaluating implementation of lab research projects;
- ix.Preparation of project progress reports and submission of the same to the CDC on-site PI and Head of Malaria Division in Kisumu and other CDC collaborators in a timely fashion;
- x.Disseminating and translating lab research findings for evidence-based policy formulations and implementation;
- xi.Making a significant contribution in devising, planning work and defining research priorities;
- xii.Identifying technology with potential for intellectual property protection; and
- xiii.Developing a training schedule and evaluation scheme for all lab-related trainings such as good clinical and laboratory practice (GCLP), biosafety, internships.
Vacancy Requirements:
| # | Description. | Requirement Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | i.At least eight (8) years relevant work experience; | Mandatory |
| 2 | ii.Bachelor’s/ Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Biomedical Technology /Sciences, Microbiology, Parasitology, Immunology, Molecular Biology or equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution; | Mandatory |
| 3 | iii.Doctorate degree in any of the following disciplines: Molecular Biology, Immunology, Population Genetics, Genetic/Genomic Epidemiology, Molecular Epidemiology or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution; | Mandatory |
| 4 | iv.Developed at least twelve (12) proposals, six (6) of which have been funded; | Mandatory |
| 5 | v.Published at least six (6) articles in refereed journals with at least three (3) articles as the first or lead author; | Mandatory |
| 6 | Strong hands-on experience with current laboratory methods in molecular biology/immunology in malaria or other childhood diseases in Kenya or sub-Saharan Africa. | Mandatory |
| 7 | vii.Knowledge and use of at least one statistical software package, e.g. STATA, R, SPSS, or SAS | Mandatory |
| 8 | viii.Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; | Mandatory |
| 9 | ix.Experience working in collaboration with multiple agencies/partners. | Mandatory |
| 10 | i.Strategic thinking; | Skills & Competencies |
| 11 | ii.Proposal writing skills; | Skills & Competencies |
| 12 | iii.Analytical skills; | Skills & Competencies |
| 13 | iv.Lab technique troubleshooting skills | Skills & Competencies |
| 14 | v.writing skills with evidence. | Skills & Competencies |
| 15 | vi.Communication and reporting skills | Skills & Competencies |
| 16 | vii.Interpersonal and negotiation skills | Skills & Competencies |
| 17 | viii.Team player | Skills & Competencies |
Application Procedure:
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- Candidates must supply an email and telephone contact that will be used when offering interviews. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce ORIGINALS of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates, original transcripts and testimonials, detailed curriculum vitae and valid clearance certificate (certificate of good conduct) during the interviews.