Job Description
KEMRI–CCR PHRD (Thika) clinical trials Project is currently looking for a motivated individual to fill in the following vacant position:
Position: Project Social Scientist KMR 5 (1 position)
Location: Thika
Reports to: Principal Investigator
JOB PURPOSE
To address qualitative research questions, generate data and contribute to research publications.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Formulating standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the qualitative study
- Ensure all related records and reports are handled and managed in line with the study
protocol and the Standard Operation Procedures
- Ensure work is done within the project timelines
- Help to design, develop, critique and review data collection tools
- Collecting data through observation, in-depth interviews, focus group discussions and
completion of quantitative surveys
- Transcribing and translating interview transcripts from recordings and interview notes
- Quality control through reviewing transcripts
- Recruiting participants for study participation
- Analysis and coding of raw data using relevant analysis software.
- Generation of research progress reports and support manuscript writing
- Data storage and archiving of the qualitative documents
- Work closely with study investigators to help plan, deliver and report qualitative research
- Coordinate specific assigned studies and participate in team calls.
- Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
STAFF QUALIFICATION AND COMPETENCIES
Education and Professional training
- At least a Masters Degree in Social sciences. PhD preferred.
Competencies
- Excellent facilitation skills
- Good writing, presentation and communication skills
- Team player
- Highly organized
- Very good IT and analytical skills
- Attention to detail
Experience
- At least five years’ experience working in behavioural science research
- Good experience with qualitative data and research
- Training in/exposure to interview planning, conducting and analysis.
- Comfortable with interpreting SOPs and applying these to data collection and analysis.
Performance Management
- Performance evaluation will be carried out by the respective HOD
- Performance evaluation will be carried out annually
- Performance evaluation will be based on verifiable data and information
Performance evaluation will be done against the following key performance indicators:
- Performance against responsibilities and duties as per job description
- Demonstrable professional growth
- Continued competence in line with set standards
- Performance against annual objectives in line with the balanced score card
Terms of employment
Employment is on a one year renewable contract with a probation period for the first 3 months.
Salary is negotiable within the appropriate grade depending on education, experience and
demonstrated competency.