- Deadline: Expired
Research Scientist
Key Responsibilities:
- i. Assist in the implementation of research projects and supervising designated aspects of the project.
- ii. Assist in training research assistants and screeners
- iii. Assist in carrying out fieldwork
- iv. Ensuring proper documentation of research processes
- v. Writing field reports
- vi. Assist in data analysis, interpretation, and validation of results
- vii. Assist in proposal and manuscript writing and dissemination of findings.
Laboratory Technologist
Key Responsibilities:
- Sample collection and processing including culture, identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing;
- Media preparation and quality control (QC);
- Routine laboratory equipment maintenance;
- Assay specific and equipment SOP development;
- Maintenance of supplies inventory and lab records;
- Perform data entry from preanalytical, analytical and post analytical processes;
- Packaging samples for shipment to DLSP laboratories in Nairobi/ Kisumu;
- Carry out monthly room sterility checks and laboratory waste autoclaving;
- Participation in IQC and EQA Pannel testing.
Registered Nurse
Key Responsibilities:
- i. Recruitment and consenting of potential study participants;
- ii. HIV counseling and testing of potential study participants;
- iii. Taking vital signs during scheduled study visits, unscheduled visits and offer nursing; care in the clinic and ward to hospitalized participants;
- iv. Dispensing both study and non-study medication to study participants (DOTS);
- v. Accurately and completely fill out all necessary study forms;
- vi. Conduct post dose observation of dosed study participants;
- vii. Keep records and check source documents for completeness and accuracy each day;
- viii. Perform real time quality control checks of documents prior to filing;
- ix. Report problems encountered at work to the study coordinator;
- x. Able to compile and submit progress reports in a timely manner.
Research Administrator
Key Responsibilities:
- i. Manage study setup, participant recruitment, and field activities across multiple sites.
- ii. Oversee regulatory compliance, including obtaining protocol submissions to CSC and SERU.
- iii. Review case report forms (CRFs) and standard operating procedures (SOPs), train field teams on use, and monitor compliance.
- iv. Monitor trial recruitment and update the trial senior management team with modern tools such as AI and data visualization.
- v. Organise telehealth / digital health consultations for participants requiring higher care.
- vi. Coordinate with data management teams to ensure data quality and resolve queries promptly.
- vii. Maintain excellent relationships with study participants, their communities, and all project stakeholders.
- viii. Contribute to the development of strategic plans and goals for research initiatives.
- ix. Assist in budgeting and resource allocation for research projects.
