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Feb 25, 2022

Research Assistant (2 Positions) at Kenya Medical Research – KEMRI


Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a State Corporation established through the Science and Technology (Amendment) Act of 1979, which has since been amended to Science, Technology and Innovation Act 2013. The 1979 Act established KEMRI as a National body responsible for carrying out health research in Kenya.



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.


Requirements


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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