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Research Scientist at Kenya Medical Research – KEMRI

  • Job Type Full Time
  • Qualification BA/BSc/HND
  • Experience
  • Location Kakamega
  • Job Field Research&nbsp

Research Scientist at Kenya Medical Research – KEMRI

Research Scientist – 2 Posts

Key Responsibilities:

  • Make appointments with study participants, administer informed consent and conduct research interviews
  • Transcribe and translate (if necessary) audio files and submit typed transcripts including interview summary notes to the Social Scientist in a timely manner
  • Review transcripts for any spelling, grammar or formatting errors, as well as other inconsistencies
  • Debrief with social science team on a regular basis
  • Adhere to confidentiality guidelines and respect sensitive information
  • Ensure that data quality assurance procedures are strictly adhered to
  • Participate in planning meetings and scheduled conference calls with Social Scientist and study partners
  • Perform any other related duties that may be assigned from time to time

Vacancy Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences (preferably Anthropology or Sociology) from a recognized university    Mandatory
  • Strong written and oral communication skills    Mandatory
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office    Mandatory
  • Willingness to reside in field study sites    Mandatory
  • Creating accurate written versions of audio recordings    Mandatory
  • Good typing speed and attention to detail    Mandatory
  • Excellent listening and reading skills    Mandatory
  • Strong translation skills    Mandatory

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Kenya Medical Research – KEMRI on erecruitment.kemri.go.ke to apply

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