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. Clinical Officer – Thika Key Responsibilities: Clinical research data collection Clinical management for cervical cancer prevention and women living with HIV Support counseling as needed Participate in screening, enrolment and follow up of study participants Participate in general research and study specific seminars, awareness drives and educational activities. Generate and draft clinical/ study reports as may be required Documentation of study procedures and findings Participate in resolving clinical monitoring queries. Contribute to dissemination of research findings Supporting training and capacity building activities for the team in the implementation of their roles and responsibilities. Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time Vacancy Requirements: Minimum of 3 years’ experience with direct involvement in patient care especially in HIV Care and treatment Mandatory Experience providing reproductive health services including cervical cancer screening and treatment. Mandatory Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery/community health from a recognized institution Mandatory Team player Skills & Competencies Excellent Communication and people skills Skills & Competencies Highly organized Skills & Competencies Ability to work with minimal supervision Skills & Competencies Good communication skills. Research Assistant – Thika Key Responsibilities: Timely extraction of data from patients’ charts Verify quality of data by comparing abstracted data to source documents Ensure facilities have adequate data collection tools and request necessary supplies for the project Liaise with the health facility staff to ensure project activities are conducted as scheduled Providing project management team with regular feedback on field activities Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned. Vacancy Requirements: Diploma in community health, public health, or counseling psychology. Mandatory Minimum of 2 years’ experience data collection Mandatory Team player Skills & Competencies Excellent Communication and people skills Skills & Competencies Excellent organizational skills Skills & Competencies Good interpersonal skills Data Manager – Busia Key Responsibilities: Contribute to the development of study analysis plans and data management plans. Guide database development for study data management. Oversee data entry, conduct routine data checks, resolve queries, and generate reports. Liaise with trial and other data managers and programmers regarding data quality and missing data, verify data accuracy and validity. Schedule and prepare progress reports and/or analyses for independent Data Monitoring Committees, Steering Committees, and publications. Actively scrutinize the data for discrepancies, errors, and missing data to verify accuracy and validity. Report and liaise with study investigators, data clerks, data managers, and programmers on data quality and error resolution as per the study protocol. Discuss and interpret results with colleagues and collaborators in the trials/studies. Ensure deadlines and project milestones related to data and analyses are met, coordinating with other staff members and external collaborators as necessary. Support the production of summary tables and graphics for interim and final analyses. Prepare and archive research data and documentation for curation. Ensure that all study data processes comply with appropriate data protection regulations. Vacancy Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or any related field from a recognized university. Mandatory Knowledge in managing clinical trials data and developing databases related to clinical trials is a requirement for this position. Mandatory One (1) year experience in data processing, management, and analysis in a health/medical research setting will be an added advantage. Added Advantage Have excellent working knowledge with at least one statistical package for data manipulation and analysis (STATA, SPSS, SAS, R) and one database management software (SQL Server, MS Access). Mandatory Strong analytical ability, planning, and organizational skills. Skills & Competencies Attention to detail Skills & Competencies Ability to work with minimal supervision and within stipulated deadlines and schedules. Skills & Competencies Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Skills & Competencies Be a team player and able to work in a multi-cultural environment. Senior Data Assistant – Busia & Mombasa Key Responsibilities: Enter data from Case Report Forms (CRFs) into Electronic Data Capture (EDC) systems with high accuracy. Perform source data verification and assist in resolving data discrepancies. Organize, label, and securely store physical participant files and trial source documents. Maintain up-to-date CRF tracking logs, visit logs, and query resolution logs. Prepare and retrieve files for internal monitoring, sponsor audits, and regulatory inspections. Support the management and inventory of the data archive room and file storage systems. Provide first-level ICT support including troubleshooting of data entry devices (scanners, tablets, desktops) and internet connectivity issues within the station. Report ICT-related issues to the Data/ICT Manager and follow up on ticket resolution. Assist in configuration and routine checks of EDC hardware and peripheral devices. Ensure data handling complies with GCP, institutional SOPs, and data protection guidelines. Vacancy Requirements: Diploma in Computer Science, Health Records, Information Technology, Information Science, or a related field. Mandatory At least one year experience working in a clinical trial or research setting or equivalent. Mandatory DBMS Skills (Data Cleaning/Query resolutions, and normalization). Mandatory Familiarity with EDC platforms (e.g., REDCap, OpenClinica, Castor,Medidata Rave) is an added advantage. Added Advantage Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Skills & Competencies Effective written communication skills, including project reporting, including using Skills & Competencies Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Skills & Competencies Works professionally and ethically with competence, accountability, and integrity. Skills & Competencies Reporting skills. Skills & Competencies Strong communication skills. Don't Keep Share!: WhatsApp Tweet