Research Assistant

The 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 as the national body responsible for carrying out health research in Kenya.

Research Assistant – Nairobi

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement and review, strategies, standards, guidelines and procedures for the study administration;
• Coordinate submission of research proposals to Centre scientific Committees (CSC), Scientific and Ethics Review Unit (SERU),
• Establish and maintain equipment and assets inventory of the project and research platforms;
• Establish and maintain an accurate database of all study activities;
• Liaise with Project Principal Investigators (PIs) to track implementation of project activities;
• Support preparation, custody, archival and retrieval of projects reports and document;
• Prepare and keep regular reporting schedules for project compliance with other departments or functions in the institute to ensure project activities are within planned timelines;
• Liaise with the grants management department to ensure the project documents are handled within the allowable timelines
• Be the communication focal point between research team and in documentation and reporting, resource provision;
• Provide secretariat support to the project meetings and other research related meetings;
• Support Organization of stakeholders and study team meetings including seminars, trainings and dissemination fora to ensure effective and smooth running of projects; and
• Ensure compliance with respective regulatory requirements, standards, licensure, and accreditations among others.
• Ensuring ethics regulatory compliance and tracking of submitted proposals and amendments;
• Maintaining project schedules for reporting;
• Contributing to preparation of projects reports for research teams;
• Supporting initiation, implementation, and closure of projects;
• Providing liaison between researchers and the grants management department

Vacancy Requirements:

Mandatory

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Biomedical Sciences, Health Sciences, Public Health, Social Science, Business administration, International relations, Communication or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Project Management from a recognized institution;
• Membership or certification with professional body where applicable;
• Valid practicing license where applicable;
• Proficiency in computer application
• Communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Analytical skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Team player
• Ethics and integrity.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to work with flexibility on several tasks simultaneously