KENYA MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE E-RECRUITMENT PORTAL
Research Medical Officer - Kisumu
- Advertised Date: 09/18/24
- Closing Date: 10/08/24 5:00:00 PM
- Applications: 33
Job Tite/Designation
Research Medical Officer - Kisumu
Key Responsibilities:
- i. Performing Clinical Assessments.
- ii. Collecting specimens.
- iii. Conducting interviews, administering Case report forms, and form completion
- iv. Offer support counselling to study participants.
- v. Conducting the informed consent process.
- vi. Diagnose and provide STI and treatment for other ailments to participants.
- vii. Make requisitions for the required clinical supplies.
- viii. Monitor Adverse events and write reports to IRB or any other regulatory body as required
- ix. Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures as per protocol
- x. Perform any other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.
- xi.Safety communication with the medical director, study safety monitor, and Principal Investigator
Vacancy Requirements:
| # | Description. | Requirement Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) | Mandatory |
| 2 | Minimum 3 years’ professional clinical experience | Mandatory |
| 3 | Professional experience in emergency/disaster medicine, outbreak management, public health,pediatrics, rural and remote medicine or other relevant areas is an asset | Mandatory |
| 4 | More than one (1) year Clinical research experience | Mandatory |
| 5 | Good Clinical Practice training/Human Subjects Protection training | Mandatory |
| 6 | Up to date with resuscitation and anaphylaxis including competent to give intramuscular injections and subcutaneous administration of local anesthetic | Mandatory |
| 7 | Experience working with pediatric, adult and geriatric patient populations | Mandatory |
| 8 | Ability to coordinate and deliver out-patient services in low-resource settings | Mandatory |
| 9 | i.Commitment to integrity and high-quality performance | Mandatory |
| 10 | ii.Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team | Mandatory |
| 11 | iii.Keen and attentive to detail | Mandatory |
| 12 | iv.Good communication skills | Added Advantage |
| 13 | v.Counselling skills | Added Advantage |
| 14 | vi.Computer literacy | Added Advantage |
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Job Type
Contract
No. of Vacancies
1
Job Grade
KMR 04
Location
Contact Email Address
icthelpdesk@kemri.go.ke
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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.