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.
Key Responsibilities:
- Performing Clinical Assessments.
- Collecting specimens.
- Conducting interviews, administering Case report forms, and form completion
- Offer support counselling to study participants.
- Conducting the informed consent process.
- Diagnose and provide STI and treatment for other ailments to participants.
- Make requisitions for the required clinical supplies.
- Monitor Adverse events and write reports to IRB or any other regulatory body as required
- Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures as per protocol
- Perform any other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.
- Safety communication with the medical director, study safety monitor, and Principal Investigator
Vacancy Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) Mandatory
- Minimum 3 years’ professional clinical experience Mandatory
- Professional experience in emergency/disaster medicine, outbreak management, public health,pediatrics, rural and remote medicine or other relevant areas is an asset Mandatory
- More than one (1) year Clinical research experience Mandatory
- Good Clinical Practice training/Human Subjects Protection training Mandatory
- Up to date with resuscitation and anaphylaxis including competent to give intramuscular injections and subcutaneous administration of local anesthetic Mandatory
- Experience working with pediatric, adult and geriatric patient populations Mandatory
- Ability to coordinate and deliver out-patient services in low-resource settings Mandatory
- Commitment to integrity and high-quality performance Mandatory
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team Mandatory
- Keen and attentive to detail Mandatory
- Good communication skills Added Advantage
- Counselling skills Added Advantage
- Computer literacy Added Advantage





