Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, September 12, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

The post-holder will lead a programme of research within the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Impact Study (PCVIS). This is a longitudinal study, funded by Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance, to determine the long-term impact of the PCV programme in Kenya and guide vaccine policy in consultation with the Kenya National Immunisation Technical Advisory Group (KENITAG) and the National Vaccines and Immunization Program within the Ministry of Health. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the further development of the research programme (including development of their own proposals), scientific leadership, and collaborate with local, national and international partners. The ideal post holder will have experience in pneumococcal microbiology / molecular biology. .

Job Responsibilities:
• To manage and conduct a programme of research and scholarship, including taking a leading role in the further development of the PCVIS research programme.
• To independently identify research objectives and to write and submit research proposals for external funding.
• To disseminate the outcomes of the research, including publishing peer-reviewed academic journal articles of international standing.
• To lead and manage study teams comprising laboratory staff and researchers.
• To ensure compliance of self, others and research studies with good research conduct, ethics and regulatory processes and other relevant policies.
• To initiate and develop collaborative linkages with local, national and international researchers and research groups
• To teach, develop teaching materials, conduct assessments and contribute to the development of the educational curriculum within the Department and KWTRP more broadly.
• To supervise post-graduate research students as supervisor or co-supervisor, and to mentor and assist students and early-stage researchers in the research group.
• To take responsibility for, manage and conduct administrative and management tasks associated with the research programme and in collaboration with Department and KWTRP operational teams.

Job Skills: Not Specified

Job Qualifications:
• A PhD in medical microbiology, molecular microbiology, genomics, bioinformatics or a related field.
• Publication evidence of expertise in pneumococcal microbiology / molecular biology through.

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

{module 312}

Job application procedure
  To apply for this post, please click on the below link:
https://jobs.kemri-wellcome.org/job-advert/mid-career-research-fellow-mi...
DISCLAIMER: We do not verify the authenticity of jobs advertised on this website. Please be cautious when applying to any position especially those that would ask you to submit money before getting the job. Please report any fraudulent jobs to info@kenyamoja.com

All Jobs

QUICK ALERT SUBSCRIPTION