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Open Positions at Kenya Medical Research – KEMRI
Study Doctor (1 Position) K MR/ 5 – Kisumu
- Job Type Contract
- Qualification MBA/MSc/MA
- Experience 2 years
- Location Kisumu
- Job Field Medical / Healthcare 
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collect, verify, and accurately document demographic, clinical, and lesion measurement data (including SOC ruler-based ACTG criteria and SS3D imaging).
- Implement and lead phased adoption of SS3D-supported lesion measurement, including provider training and transition from SOC-only measurement.
- Train and mentor clinical staff on ACTG protocols, SS3D use, and clinical research best practices to ensure protocol adherence and data integrity.
- Ensure participant safety, identify and manage adverse events, and coordinate with safety oversight bodies.
- Oversee day-to-day study operations, including initiation, execution, workflow optimization, direct observation, and time-motion studies.
- Manage data quality, including supervision of data collection and entry, accuracy checks, and quality control procedures.
- Coordinate communication across investigators, clinical teams, external partners, and stakeholders to support implementation and dissemination.
- Lead program evaluation activities, including usability, acceptability, feasibility assessments, and micro-costing.
- Support research funding and scientific output through grant writing, manuscript development, and reporting to funders and regulators, plus presenting findings.
- Oversee budget and resource management, including equipment procurement, expenditure tracking, and financial reporting.
Required Qualifications:
- MBChB or equivalent medical degree with a valid practising license
- Master’s degree in Public Health (MPH) or a relevant field (e.g., Epidemiology, Global Health,
- Clinical Research will be an added advantage
- At least 2 years of demonstrated research experience in Clinical or implementation studies,
- preferably in HIV, oncology, or infectious diseases. Ability to write, review, and contribute to
- grant applications and secure research funding
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Method of Application
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Screen, consent, enroll, and follow up study participants, ensuring accurate documentation of clinical procedures, adverse events, and visit outcomes.
- Provide study information, address participant questions, and support retention through scheduled clinical assessments and follow-up coordination.
- Assist with lesion measurements, skin biopsy procedures, and safe handling of biological samples per protocol and SOPs.
- Label, package, transport, and track samples, coordinating closely with KEMRI and
- Washington University laboratories for receipt, storage, and shipment documentation.
- Record participant data in CRFs and study databases accurately and promptly, ensuring data quality through collaboration with the Data Manager.
- Maintain secure, organized clinical and research records in compliance with protocol requirements.
- Support qualitative research activities, including planning, recruitment, transcription, and secure data handling.
- Participate in study operations with the clinical and data management team, providing weekly progress updates on recruitment, follow-up, and data entry.
- Assist in resource management including supply procurement, inventory control, and basic financial/budget tracking.
- Prepare and submit regulatory documents to relevant ethics and oversight bodies, including amendments, safety reports, and deviations.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
- Master’s in public health, Nursing and related courses is an added advantage
- Minimum of 2–3 years of research experience in research settings or clinical trials is highly desirable
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