{"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_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_robots_follow":"","_seopress_robots_imageindex":"","_seopress_robots_snippet":"","_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_robots_breadcrumbs":"","_seopress_robots_freeze_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_custom_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_canonical":"","_seopress_social_fb_title":"","_seopress_social_fb_desc":"","_seopress_social_fb_img":"","_seopress_social_fb_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_height":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_title":"","_seopress_social_twitter_desc":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_height":0,"_seopress_redirections_value":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled_regex":"","_seopress_redirections_logged_status":"both","_seopress_redirections_param":"","_seopress_redirections_type":301,"_seopress_analysis_target_kw":"KEMRI Internship Opportunities,kemri internship opportunities 2025,does kemri pay interns,KEMRI Internship,kemri internship 2025,kemri internship jobs,Kenya Medical Research Institute Internship,Kenya Medical Research Institute Internship vacancies,Kenya Medical Research Institute Internship program,KEMRI Internship program,kemri internship programme","_promoted":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_job_salary_unit":"","_job_how_to_apply":"

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