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Welcome to the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme Careers Website

Apply for jobs, internships & studentships online.

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  3. Click on "Apply for this job" under the specific job listing. For PhD studentships or internships, select at least one preference on the application form.

Our most recent vacancies are listed below or you can view a list of all opportunities.

 

Assistant Supplies Officer

Reference Number: 
ASO-02-12
Category: 
Accountancy and Finance
Location: 
Kilifi
Country: 
Kenya
Summary: 
To effectively implement procurement plans and activities for the Kilifi Operations so as to support Programme plans by ensuring that the required services and supplies are consistently and continually provided,are the highest quality and are cost effective.

REPORTING LINES:

The post reports to Procurement Manager.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

East Africa Regional Liaison Scientist

Reference Number: 
EARLS-01-12
Category: 
Research, Science and Biotechnology
Salary: 
Competitive remuneration package will be offered to the right candidate depending on qualifications & experience
Location: 
KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Nairobi,
Country: 
Kenya
Summary: 
About 40% of the world's population, mostly those living in the poorest countries are at risk of malaria. Of these 2.5 billion people at risk, more than 500 million become severely ill with malaria every year and more than 1 million die from the effects of the disease. The WorldWide Antimalarial Resistance Network (WWARN) has been established to set up a global resource to ensure efficacious use of antimalarial drugs so that more of the right drugs can get to the right people at the right time, and to ensure the drugs will remain efficacious for longer. WWARN will collate and analyse different types of data (clinical, molecular, in vitro, pharmacology and drug quality) on the effectiveness of antimalarial drugs in Asia, Africa and Latin America. In parallel, WWARN is also designing an internet-accessible database that will incorporate tools for health policy makers to view and analyse the data. The Network will work with data collection agencies in countries where malaria is common, and with health policy makers at national and global levels. The East Africa Regional Centre in Nairobi, Kenya, is newly opened and is central to WWARN activities in East Africa. The regional WWARN centre is hosted by the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Programme in Nairobi.

Tenure: Until 30th June, 2013 in the first instance.

Responsible to: The WWARN East Africa Regional Scientific Director.

Laboratory Technologist

Reference Number: 
LT-01-12
Category: 
Laboratory and Medical Technology
Salary: 
Kshs. 38, 783
Grade: 
3.1
Location: 
Kilifi
Country: 
Kenya
Summary: 
To participate in the setting up, analysis and recording of Laboratory procedures and processes to meet Clinical and Research objectives.

REPORTING LINES:

The job holder in this post reports to the Section Head, the microbiology supervisor and to the Clinical Microbiologist

Personal Assistant

Reference Number: 
PA-01-12
Category: 
Clerical, Office Administration
Salary: 
Kshs. 60, 655
Grade: 
4.1
Location: 
Nairobi
Country: 
Kenya
Summary: 
The Malaria Public Health Epidemiology Group (MPHEG) is part of the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research programme based in Nairobi. The head of the programme, Professor Bob Snow, manages a group of scientists and technical staff whose work involves national and regional collaborations, field work and statistical analysis. A personal assistant is required to support Professor Snow and the group in Nairobi for the next two years. The position's key role is to provide effective and efficient administrative and secretarial support to the MPHEG office. The position is also vital for effective liaisons between the MPHEG office with the rest of the internal programme functions and externally, with the programme partners and stakeholders.

REPORTING LINES:

The post holder reports to the MPHEG Programme Head.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: