The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is Kenya’s main government agency for medical and public health research. It was established in 1979 and operates under the Science, Technology and Innovation Act as the national body responsible for human health research in Kenya.
Research Officer (NEWRISK) (1 post)
Location: Kilifi
Responsibilities: Contribute to the development, implementation and review of research protocols related to NEWRISK WP4 that are aligned to the Project’s strategic goals and objectives. Participate in data collection, analysis, storage and interpretation of the NEWRISK WP4 Project data to identify insights. Develop, plan and implement community and stakeholder engagement activities in NEWRISK study areas as per the project community engagement and involvement (CEI) Gantt Chart
Administrative Assistant (1 post)
Location: Kisumu County
Responsibilities: Coordinate all project supplies for PBIDS 2.0 supported activities in the main sites – Kisumu, Nairobi and Isiolo and additional Detect sites. Ensure frequent update of stock database to show both stock-in and out. Assist in verification of invoices and bills from the field office before payments are made. Participate in preparation of budget on project supplies, workshops and conferences, study participants’ reimbursements and request on transport. Document project vehicle mileage, track and update reports on vehicle maintenance.
Laboratory Technologist (1 post)
Location: Isiolo County
Responsibilities: Receive and consent participants referred to the Eremet onsite laboratory for specimen collection. Perform phlebotomy and prepare samples for investigation purposes. Collect oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal swabs as required. Accurately label and analyze samples (blood, NP/OPs, tissue etc.) Proper documentation of applicable study data during all study procedures. Perform routine maintenance of lab equipment.
Senior Laboratory Analyst (Laboratory Manager) (1 post)
Location: Kisumu County
Responsibilities: Verifying, approving and recording laboratory findings. Supervising the disinfection, washing and sterilization of apparatus; and maintaining equipment and reagents. Archiving specimens of medical importance for reference. Preparing periodical reports. Preparing requisitions for procuring laboratory equipment, chemicals, stains and reagents. Maintaining laboratory registers and recording analyzed samples. Supervising laboratory staff and students on attachment. Screen and assign work load, plan, prioritize and assign tasks and projects.
Research Officer(HSU) (1 post)
Location: Nairobi County
Responsibilities: To attend departmental and programme scientific meetings, including Programme seminars and regular meetings of the Social Science Group. And any other duties that may be assigned from time to time. To contribute to the development of research proposal as needed, including through reviewing literature and synthesizing learning from reviews and supporting the development of data collection tools. To contribute to the management and analysis of data from the study and take primary responsibility for analysis in designated areas.
Assistant Research Officer (Biosciences) (5 posts)
Location: Kilifi County
Responsibilities: Receiving, processing, compilation, verification and storage of study data or samples and ensure all processes adhere with Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) and the study protocols. Conduct basic phylogenetic analyses, data analysis and interpretation of study data or samples to identify insights and support in synthesizing the same through statistical summaries and other data visualization techniques. Contribute to report writing, dissemination and publishing of study research work by authoring in various reputable scientific journals, and supporting dissemination at various internal and external meetings, conferences, workshops and other relevant Scientific forums. Conduct training and Mentorships to other Researchers by participating in designing and implementing mentorship plans.
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Location: Kilifi
Responsibilities: Coordinate the collection, compilation, verification and analysis of the study data. Conduct basic epidemiological data analysis and interpretation of study data. Contribute to report writing, dissemination and publishing of study research work. Conduct training and Mentorships to other Researchers by participating in designing and implementing mentorship plans. Participate in building and maintaining relationships, networks and collaborations with the other Departments, research groups and other stakeholders.
Assistant Research Officer(School Engagement Programme) (1 post)
Location: Kilifi
Responsibilities: Participate in the development, implementation and review of School Engagement Programme’s strategic and operational plans, budgets, policies and procedures that are aligned to the Project’s strategic goal. Participate in building and maintaining networks and collaborations with the various stakeholders. Plan and conduct Primary and Junior School engagement activities that are aligned to the Project’s strategic goals and objectives. Participate in capacity building through planning and conducting stakeholder feedback sessions. Contribute to data collection by participating in the design and development of data collection tools, data collection, analysis and interpretation.
Research Officer – Health Systems Evaluation and Data Analytics (2 posts)
Location: Nairobi
Responsibilities: Develop and apply probabilistic record linkage methodologies using data from multiple HDSS sites to assess completeness of birth and death registration. Identify and quantify systematic reporting differences in age-at-death and birth dates in survey and routine data. Conduct analysis of primary household survey data on birth and death registration to understand factors influencing registration practices. Generate reproducible scripts and documentation using Python and spatial/statistical packages. Support geospatially disaggregated analyses to assess implementation strength, equity of access, and quality of care. Contribute to evaluating the impact of maternal and newborn health initiatives. Assist in data harmonization and integration across sites using relational databases and web mapping tools
Research Officer (Evaluating Hospital Workloads & Case-Mix (1 post)
Location: Nairobi
Responsibilities: Address any inconsistencies in the two data sources by triangulating with other sources using clearly articulated and logical processes to create the best. Hospital Capacity’ dataset possible. Hospital Workloads, Case-Mix and Outcomes’ dataset possible. Link Level 4 and Level 5 hospitals in each dataset through specific hospital identifiers and to their geographic location. Create suitable indices of hospital capacity that span important domains for the delivery of services. Develop an approach to aggregate reporting of workload for OPD and Inpatient areas and then for hospitals as a whole. Conduct analyses that explore variations in hospital capacity and workloads and link these to geographic location.
Assistant Research Officer – Epidemiologist/Data Analyst (1 post)
Location: Nairobi
Responsibilities: Compute routine epidemiological indicators, including mortality rates/ratios, effective coverage components, case-mix descriptors, referral patterns, admission severity profiles, and event frequencies. Produce descriptive analyses and outputs for trend assessment, quarterly snapshots, and facility-level dashboards that feed into interrupted time series and counterfactual modelling workflows. Contribute summary statistics to quarterly technical updates and annual reports. Support the implementation science workstream by generating routine process indicators, QI-related summaries, and visualisations for facility feedback. Summarize QI findings, operational disruptions, and facility readiness constraints into structured contextual notes to support process evaluation and interpretation. Support the assembly of facility-level implementation indices and descriptive analyses of workforce competency trends.
Research Officer (Bioscience) (2 posts)
Location: Kilifi or Nairobi
Responsibilities: Conduct Data analysis and interpretation of study data or samples to identify insights and synthesize the same through statistical summaries and other data visualization techniques. Lead and support in troubleshooting of new laboratory assays and ensure laboratory experiments (DNA/RNA extraction, qPCR and sequencing) within the team are conducted as per the SOPs. Supervise the Study team by providing day to day supervision and coordinating both the Study research and operations teams and participate in other study HR Management issues as assigned
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Location: Kirinyaga
Managing data, including data entry. Receiving and directing the participants in the field. Helping the local participants understand the research in detail. Administering questionnaires to the participants in the field. Mobilizing people to take part in the research when needed.
Medical Imaging Technologist (1 post)
Location: Kirinyaga
Responsibilities: Assist in the review of all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in ultrasound techniques. Implement the assigned field task in ultrasonography during fieldwork. Support field work, anthropometric measurements, and triaging of participants. Maintain infection prevention and control standards. Perform regular sonography and ultrasound apparatus/equipment maintenance and servicing.
Research Officer – Data Management (1 post)
Location: Nairobi
Design/maintain extraction transform load (ETL) workflows, dictionaries, and validation rules; run routine DQ checks and produce facility DQ scorecards. Coordinate encrypted transfers, access controls, and audit logs; support in country teams to execute central scripts locally. Build analysis ready datasets and documentation (README, data schemas, provenance). Manage the full data engineering pipeline across nine to ten countries, covering extraction, transformation, validation, documentation, and version control all study datasets. Implement and maintain data quality frameworks, including completeness, internal consistency, timeliness, audit trails, reconciliation checks, and facility feedback on data gaps.
Research Officer – Data Management–Wellcome Research Programme (1 post)
Location: Nairobi
Design/maintain extraction transform load (ETL) workflows, dictionaries, and validation rules; run routine DQ checks and produce facility DQ scorecards. Coordinate encrypted transfers, access controls, and audit logs; support in country teams to execute central scripts locally. Build analysis ready datasets and documentation (README, data schemas, provenance). Manage the full data engineering pipeline across nine to ten countries, covering extraction, transformation, validation, documentation, and version control all study datasets.
Project Manager (1 post)
Location: Kirinyaga
Plan, coordinate, and execute scheduled research field sampling activities. Perform day-to-day management of the project team and promptly address any team issues and concerns. Provide day-to-day high-level support to the PI, assisting with the implementation of research program management processes and protocols in line with best practice. Perform strategic project resources planning and financial analysis. Conduct team meetings to discuss project status and issues.
Research Assistant (2 posts)
Location: Suba/Mbita
Support practice facilitators in implementing the hypertension telehealth intervention in the assigned health facilities. Assist the health facility teams in adopting and integrating the hypertension telehealth intervention into routine workflows. Assist in the training and coordination of CHPs to conduct hypertension screening and home-based follow-up visits in the community. Support the CHP champions and clinic champions during the adoption of the telehealth hypertension intervention in the clinics and community. Assist in organizing and participating in facility meetings and community engagement activities.
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