Kenyatta University is looking to recruit qualified and dedicated applicants for vacant positions in the following offices:a) Department of Surgery & Orthopaedics
Area of specialization: Anaesthesiology
 PhD Degree in Medicine or its equivalent from a recognized universityAt least twelve (12) years of university teaching, five (5) of which as full–time Associate ProfessorAt least four (4) articles in refereed journals, since being appointed as Associate ProfessorSuccessful supervision of at least four (4) Masters students and at least two (2) Ph D students since being appointed as Associate ProfessorEvidence of successfully applying for a grant either individually or as a group since being appointed as Associate ProfessorEvidence of active participation in departmental activities and good quality teachingEvidence of attendance and contribution at learning conferences, seminars or workshopsRegistered by Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board and specialist recognitionArea of specialization: Anaesthesiology
 Masters Degree in Medicine or its equivalent from a recognized universityAt least five (5) years of university teaching, three (3) of which as full - time LecturerAt least three (3) articles in refereed journals since being appointed as LecturerSuccessful supervision of at least (3) Masters studentsEvidence of applying for a grant either individually or as a group since being appointed as LecturerEvidence of active participation in departmental activities and good quality teachingEvidence of attendance and contribution at learning conferences, seminars or workshopsRegistered by Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board and specialist recognitionArea of specialization: Anaesthesiology
 Masters Degree in Medicine or its equivalent from a recognized universityAt least three (3) years university teaching experience from a recognized universityRegistration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners & Dentists BoardArea of specialization: Dental Sciences
 Masters Degree in Medicine or its equivalent from a recognized universityAt least three (3) years university teaching experience from a recognized universityRegistration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners & Dentists Boardb) Department of Paediatrics and Child Health
Area of specialization: Paediatrics / Child health
 Masters Degree of Medicine in Paediatrics and Child Health having attained the professional level of consultant Paeditrician or its equivalent in the field of paediatrics from a recognized UniversitySub-specialization or Ph D qualification will be an added advantageAt least five (5) years of university teaching, three (3) of which as full-time LecturerAt least three (3) articles in refereed Journals since being appointed LecturerSuccessful supervision of at least three (3) Masters studentsEvidence of applying for a grant either individually or as a group since being appointed as LecturerEvidence of active participation in departmental activities and good quality teachingEvidence of attendance and contribution at learning conferences, seminars or workshopsRegistered by Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board and have specialist recognitionArea of specialization: Paediatrics/Child health
Masters Degree of Medicine in Paediatrics and Child Health, having attained the professional level of consultant Paeditrician or its equivalent in the field of paediatrics from a recognized universitySub-specialization or Ph D qualifications will be an added advantageAt least two (2) years of university teaching experience as a Tutorial Fellow or Assistant LecturerRegistered by Kenya Medical Practitioners & Dentists BoardFor those applying for teaching positions above Tutorial Fellow they will be employed on permanent and pensionable terms.
The terms of service for non teaching positions include a generous medical scheme, house allowance and commuting allowance. Successful candidates will be offered two (2) year renewable performance - based contract and gratuity will be paid at the end of the contract.
The application letter should give full details of educational and professional qualification, work experience, present post and salary, applicant’s telephone number and e-mail address.
Copies of certificates and testimonials should also be enclosed giving the names and addresses of three (3) referees who are conversant with the applicant’s competence in area of specialization.

Applicants and Referees should write directly to:

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration)
Kenyatta University
P. O. Box 43844 – 00100
Nairobi
Applications and letters from the referees should be received not later than Thursday, 12th June, 2014.
Kenyatta University is an equal opportunity employer and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

DPhil Studentship in Clinical Medicine, University of Oxford, UK

Large-effect genetic variants in susceptibility to invasive pneumococcal disease

Applications are invited for a MRC/NDM-funded DPhil Studentship in Clinical Medicine, based at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics, University of Oxford, UK.

The aim of the studentship project is to utilise DNA sequencing technology to identify novel, large-effect genetic susceptibility variants for invasive pneumococcal disease in African and European populations.

The studentship is specifically intended to train a Kenyan national with the long-term aim of enhancing research capacity in Kenya.

Full details of the project can be found at www.kemri-wellcome.org

Training opportunities

The DPhil studentship will be based in Professor Adrian Hill’s laboratory at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics in Oxford, UK (www.well.ox.ac.uk/hill-2).

The Centre is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for genomics research with state-of-the-art facilities.

The DPhil is funded by the Medical Research Council UK and the Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Oxford.

Applicants should have, or expect to have, a degree in molecular biology, human genetics, immunogenetics or a closely related field, with a minimum of a 2.1 class.

Applicants are also required to have a suitable English language qualification, as detailed on the website at www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/postgraduate_courses/apply/internat_students.html.

Applications should be made through the online portal at https://apply.embark.com/grad/Oxford/15/ listing the title ‘Large-effect genetic variants in susceptibility to invasive pneumococcal disease’ and reference code ‘Pneumogene’.

The closing date for applications is Friday 23 December 2011.

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