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Welcome to the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme Careers Website

Apply for jobs, internships & studentships online.

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

 

Post Doctoral Research Assistant

Reference Number: 
PDRA-05-12
Category: 
Research, Science and Biotechnology
Grade: 
9.1
Location: 
Kilifi
Country: 
Kenya
Summary: 
The post holder will join a team analysing cellular immune responses to malaria with particular emphasis on PfEMP1, a variant surface protein of Plasmodium falciparum infected erythrocytes. The post holder will perform immunological assays, particularly intracellular cytokine staining for antigen-specific T cells and T cell ELISPOT on peripheral blood from study participants and other assays as requested including cloning of antigen-specific T- and B cells. The post holder is expected to work largely independent.

REPORTING LINES:

The post holder will report to the study PIs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Data Management Consultancy

Reference Number: 
DMC-05-12
Category: 
Statistics and Data Management
Location: 
Kilifi
Country: 
Kenya
Summary: 
As the Data Management consultant for the Epidemiology and Demography Department at the KWTRP, the main assignment will be to review existing data management structures, processes and systems with the aim of improving them as per the key responsibilities listed below.

CONTRACT DURATION

The period of this consultancy will be for six months.

REPORTING LINES