Research Medical Specialist II Job in Kenya - KEMRI

Research Medical Specialist II
– HSU

JOB DIMENSIONS:

The Job will involve coordination of the
WHO-led sentinel surveillance for the RTS, S/AS01 malaria vaccine in 6
hospitals in western Kenya and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance in several
hospitals in Kenya. The AMR surveillance seeks to investigate applicability of
the ‘hub’ and ‘spoke’ approach as a surveillance approach and to estimate the
burden of AMR in hospitalised children. The post is based in Kenya at the
KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP), Nairobi, but involves
extensive interactions with collaborators in the Ministry of Health (MoH),
county governments, academic research collaborators, and other scientists in
the programme.  Suitable candidates will be highly driven, with string
negotiation skills, an effective communication, able to lead teams and strong
research publication skills. This is a full-time appointment for a period of 12
months initially, with the possibility of extension

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate day to day running of
  the study in consultation with the principal investigator and other team
  members to ensure that overall execution of studies in line with approved
  protocol


• Work with the Principal
  Investigator and other relevant staff members to prepare and execute
  research plans in liaison with other partners in the project


• Track quality of the surveillance
  to ensure high quality data


• Identify data queries and
  coordinate their resolution


• Coordinating field and data
  management teams


• Conduct trainings for study teams
  as required


• Develop research interests and
  publish manuscripts linked to the study project.


• Prepare progress reports for
  submission to funders and sponsors


• Liaise with MoH, county hospitals
  and other stakeholders to ensure smooth conduct of the study.


• Represent the principal
  investigator at external meetings and present study outputs at scientific
  meetings

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor
  of Surgery ((MBChB, MBBS or equivalent) degree or its equivalent.


• and Master of Medicine (M.MED.)
  degree in any specified field (e.g. Paediatrics, Obstetrics &
  Gynaecology etc or its equivalent from any recognized university or
  institution.


• Current registration Kenya
  Medical Practitioners and Dentists’ Board


• Experience working in a
  biomedical research environment.


• Competence in use of R, STATA or
  other software applications to undertake statistical analyses is an added
  advantage.


• Knowledge of Good Clinical
  Practice (GCP) training and Human subject Protection.


• Experience in writing reports or
  publication of master’s dissertation is an added advantage.

Competences

• Strong interpersonal and
  communication skills


• Excellent scientific writing
  skills and presentation skills (use of PowerPoint or other media)


• Ability to work with limited
  supervision and meet deadlines


• Excellent diagnostic, analytical
  and investigative skills


• Strong leadership skills


• Ability to work independently, in
  a team, and in a multi-cultural environment


• Confidentiality, attention to
  detail, punctuality, and high integrity

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS:

• Based at the Nairobi office of
  KEMRI/ Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Kenya


• Travels as required to study
  sites and other study related meetings.

How to Apply

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