{"id":786215,"date":"2025-02-11T15:18:15","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T12:18:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/?post_type=job_listing&p=786215"},"modified":"2025-06-10T05:29:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T02:29:02","slug":"786215-kemri-internship-opportunities","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/?post_type=job_listing&p=786215","title":{"rendered":"Internship Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Kenya Medical Research Institute is a State Corporation mandated to carry out health research, innovation, capacity building and service delivery for the improvement of human health and quality of life.<\/p>\n

Vision<\/strong><\/p>\n

To be a leading Centre of excellence in research for human health<\/p>\n

Mission<\/strong><\/p>\n

To improve human health and quality of life through research, capacity building, innovation and service delivery<\/p>\n

I<\/strong>NTERNSHIP VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Institute is committed to providing the youth with opportunities to acquire, sharpen their knowledge and gain technical\/practical skills to complement their studies in order to enhance their employability in line with the Kenya Vision 2030. The KEMRI Internship Program (KIP) seeks to develop a pool of young talent adequately exposed to working in the research industry. \u00a0After the planned internship program, the candidates will have gained practical workplace experience to enable them have a competitive edge in their job search.<\/p>\n

KEMRI is seeking to recruit young, dynamic, self-driven, inquisitive Diploma and Bachelor\u2019s degree holders for their research Centres and Departments located in Nairobi, Kilifi, Kwale, Kisumu, Busia Kirinyaga, Mandera and Eldoret.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
RESEARCH FUNCTION<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
L<\/strong>OCATION: KEMRI NAIROBI<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong>NO.<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong>A<\/strong>REA OF SPECIALISATION<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong>L<\/strong>OCATION<\/strong><\/td>\nNO. OF POSITIONS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a01<\/td>\nBachelor of Science Biochemistry\/Chemistry\/Analytical Chemistry<\/td>\n\u00a0NAIROBI<\/td>\n\u00a03<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a02<\/td>\nBachelor of Science Biotechnology\/Molecular Biology\/Cell Biology\/Biomedical Sciences\/Bioengineering<\/td>\n\u00a0NAIROBI<\/td>\n\u00a03<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nBachelor of Science Biostatistics\/Statistics<\/td>\nNAIROBI<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a04<\/td>\nBachelor of Science Biological Sciences\/Parasitology\/Entomology\/Applied Biology\/Zoology<\/td>\n\u00a0NAIROBI<\/td>\n\u00a03<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nBSc. Medical Microbiology\/Microbiology\/Mycology<\/td>\nNAIROBI<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nBachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences<\/td>\nNAIROBI<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a07<\/td>\nBachelor of Science Occupational Safety and Health\/Public Health\/Environmental Studies<\/td>\n\u00a0NAIROBI<\/td>\n\u00a01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nBachelor of Pharmacy\/Pharmaceutical Sciences<\/td>\nNAIROBI<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nBSc Forensic Science<\/td>\nNAIROBI<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nBachelor of Science Botanical Sciences\/Taxonomy<\/td>\nNAIROBI<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nBA. Sociology\/BSc. Public Health<\/td>\nNAIROBI<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\nBachelor of Science Molecular Biology\/Bioinformatics<\/td>\nNAIROBI<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\nBachelor of Science Nutrition and Dietetics<\/td>\nNAIROBI<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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SUPPORT SERVICES FUNCTION \u2013 KEMRI NAIROBI<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\u00a014<\/td>\nBachelor\u2019s Degree in Information Technology\/Computer Science\/Computer Engineering<\/td>\n\u00a0NAIROBI<\/td>\n\u00a02<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a015<\/td>\nBachelor's in Mass Communication\/Journalism\/Media Studies with a bias in digital communication<\/td>\n\u00a0NAIROBI<\/td>\n\u00a01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>\nBachelor Degree in Marketing\/Digital Marketing<\/td>\nNAIROBI<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>\nBachelor\u2019s degree in Public Administration<\/td>\nNAIROBI<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a018<\/td>\nBachelors in Project Planning and Management\/Operations Management\/Health Systems management\/Monitoring and Evaluation<\/td>\n\u00a0NAIROBI<\/td>\n\u00a01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a019<\/td>\nBachelor's Degree in Economics\/Statistics\/Mathematics\/Public Policy\/Project Planning & Management\/Strategic Management<\/td>\n\u00a0NAIROBI<\/td>\n\u00a01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/td>\nBachelor's degree in Purchasing and Supplies Management.<\/td>\nNAIROBI<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a021<\/td>\nBachelor of Laws having completed pupilage\/awaiting admission to the bar<\/td>\n\u00a0NAIROBI<\/td>\n\u00a02<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a022<\/td>\nBachelor in Business Management\/BCOM \/Science\/ Human Resource Option<\/td>\n\u00a0NAIROBI<\/td>\n\u00a01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23<\/td>\nDegree - Knowledge Management or Social Sciences<\/td>\nNAIROBI<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
24<\/td>\nBSc. Library Science\/Information Science<\/td>\nNAIROBI<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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DIPLOMA FIELDS \u2013 KEMRI NAIROBI<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\u00a025<\/td>\nDiploma in Mechanical Engineering - Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Option, Plant Mechanics, Boiler Operations<\/td>\n\u00a0NAIROBI<\/td>\n\u00a02<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
26<\/td>\nDiploma in Electrical\/Electronic Engineering<\/td>\nNAIROBI<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
27<\/td>\nDiploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences<\/td>\nNAIROBI<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28<\/td>\nDiploma in Applied Biology<\/td>\nNAIROBI<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
29<\/td>\nDiploma in Health Records and Information Technology<\/td>\nNAIROBI<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
30<\/td>\nDiploma in Analytical Chemistry<\/td>\nNAIROBI<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a031<\/td>\nDiploma\/Certificate in Animal Health\/Animal Science\/Animal Husbandry<\/td>\n\u00a0NAIROBI<\/td>\n\u00a01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
32<\/td>\nDiploma in Business Management\/Administration<\/td>\nNAIROBI<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
33<\/td>\nDiploma in Computer Science or ICT\/IT<\/td>\nNAIROBI<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
34<\/td>\nDiploma\/Certificate in Plumbing<\/td>\nNAIROBI<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
35<\/td>\nDiploma in Secretarial Studies\/Business Administration<\/td>\nNAIROBI<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
36<\/td>\nDiploma in Criminology\/Security Management<\/td>\nNAIROBI<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
37<\/td>\nDiploma in Supply Chain Management\/Procurement<\/td>\nNAIROBI<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
38<\/td>\nDiploma in Food Management<\/td>\nNAIROBI<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
39<\/td>\nDiploma in Journalism<\/td>\nNAIROBI<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a040<\/td>\nCertificate\/Diploma in Catering and Accommodation or Food and Beverage<\/td>\n\u00a0NAIROBI<\/td>\n\u00a01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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L<\/strong>OCATION: KEMRI - KILIFI<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\u00a041<\/td>\nBSc. Biochemistry\/Biology\/Biotechnology or any biological sciences<\/td>\n\u00a0KILIFI<\/td>\n\u00a02<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
42<\/td>\n\u00a0Degree in Medical laboratory<\/td>\nLaboratory- Mtwapa<\/td>\n\u00a01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a043<\/td>\n\u00a0Degree in ICT\/IT<\/td>\nData- Mtwapa<\/td>\n\u00a01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a044<\/td>\n\u00a0Diploma in Nursing<\/td>\nNursing- Mtwapa<\/td>\n\u00a01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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L<\/strong>OCATION: KEMRI - KWALE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

45<\/td>\nBSc in Biomedical Sciences or its equivalent qualifications<\/td>\nKWALE<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
46<\/td>\nDiploma in Business Management<\/td>\nKWALE<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
47<\/td>\nCraft Certificate in Plumbing<\/td>\nKWALE<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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L<\/strong>OCATION: KEMRI - KIRINYAGA<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

48<\/td>\nBSC Biomedical sciences\/Biochemistry\/Medical lab sciences<\/td>\nKIRINYAGA<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a049<\/td>\nDiploma Business administration\/Business management\/Strategic Management<\/td>\n\u00a0KIRINYAGA<\/td>\n\u00a01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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L<\/strong>OCATION: KEMRI - BUSIA<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

50<\/td>\nBachelor of Science in Microbiology<\/td>\nBUSIA<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
51<\/td>\nBachelor of Science in Biotechnology\/Biomedical Sciences<\/td>\nBUSIA<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
52<\/td>\nDiploma in Applied Biology<\/td>\nBUSIA<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a053<\/td>\nBachelor\u2019s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or any other relevant and equivalent qualification.<\/td>\n\u00a0BUSIA<\/td>\n\u00a01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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L<\/strong>OCATION: KEMRI - KISUMU<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\u00a054<\/td>\nBSc Biotechnology\/ Microbiology\/Biomedical Sciences or Science related course<\/td>\n\u00a0KISUMU<\/td>\n\u00a02<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a055<\/td>\nBachelor\u2019s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or any other relevant and equivalent qualification.<\/td>\n\u00a0KISUMU<\/td>\n\u00a01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
56<\/td>\nBachelors in Human Resource Management<\/td>\nKISUMU<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
57<\/td>\nDiploma in Medical Laboratory Science<\/td>\nKISUMU<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a058<\/td>\nDiploma in Mechanical Engineering - Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Option, Plant Mechanics, Boiler Operations<\/td>\n\u00a0KISUMU<\/td>\n\u00a01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
59<\/td>\nDiploma in ICT or IT<\/td>\nKISUMU<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

L<\/strong>OCATION: KEMRI - MANDERA<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

60<\/td>\nBSc. Microbiology<\/td>\nMANDERA<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
61<\/td>\nDiploma Medical Laboratory<\/td>\nMANDERA<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
62<\/td>\nBSc. Public Health<\/td>\nMANDERA<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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L<\/strong>OCATION: KEMRI - ELDORET<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

63<\/td>\nDiploma in Computer Engineering<\/td>\nELDORET<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
64<\/td>\nDegree in Social Work<\/td>\nELDORET<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
65<\/td>\nDegree in Sales and Marketing<\/td>\nELDORET<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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L<\/strong>OCATION: KEMRI - KERICHO<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

66<\/td>\nDegree in Clinical Medicine<\/td>\nKERICHO<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
67<\/td>\nDegree in Medical Laboratory Technology<\/td>\nKERICHO<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a068<\/td>\nDegree in Procurement or Business management (Supply Chain Option)<\/td>\n\u00a0KERICHO<\/td>\n\u00a01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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I<\/strong>n addition, the applicants must: -<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Have graduated and in possession of the above-mentioned certifica<\/li>\n
  2. Be a Kenyan youth below 30 years of age;<\/li>\n
  3. Provide a Certificate of good conduct; and<\/li>\n
  4. Should not have undertaken any other Internship or exposed to work place experience <\/strong>related to their area of study since graduating.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    P<\/strong>e<\/strong>rsonal Attributes<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    • Should possess interpersonal, communication and strong analytical skills<\/li>\n
    • Must be goal oriented, dynamic, passionate and self-starter<\/li>\n
    • A person of integrity<\/li>\n
    • Must be computer literate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      P<\/strong>l<\/strong>e<\/strong>ase Note:<\/strong><\/p>\n

        \n
      1. The Internship engagement WILL NOT <\/strong>offer employment after the completion of the program.<\/li>\n
      2. A monthly stipend of Kes. 25,000\/= and Kes.\u00a0 15,000 for Bachelors and diploma holders respectively will be given without any other benefits.<\/li>\n
      3. Interns will be expected to take up a personal accident cover and medical Insurance cover.<\/li>\n
      4. INCOMPLETE <\/strong>applications will not be considered<\/span><\/li>\n
      5. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.<\/li>\n
      6. It is a criminal Offence to provide false information and documents in the application.<\/li>\n
      7. KEMRI is committed to diversity. \u00a0Persons with disability and those from marginalized areas are encouraged to apply.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":715154,"template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_promoted":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_job_salary_unit":"","_job_how_to_apply":"

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