Job Description
Project description
Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) Centre for Respiratory Diseases
Research would like to fill the following vacancy in the Clinical Trials Studies to
be conducted at the KEMRI-Mtwapa Clinical Research Site in Kilifi County.
Vacancy No. CRDR/011/09/23
JOB GRADE: KMR 8
REPORTING TO: Laboratory Analyst
Person specification:
For appointment to this grade the candidate must have:
• Diploma in any of the following fields: Medical Laboratory Sciences,
Laboratory sciences, Laboratory Technology, Medical Laboratory
Technology or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized
institution;
• Valid practicing license from Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and
Technologists Board where applicable;
• At least three years’ experience working in a clinical trial or research
setting will be an added advantage
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
Skills and Abilities:
• Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Team player
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Ensuring laboratory safety sample collection delivery and reception;
• Processing documentation and reporting.
• Perform analytical and diagnostic work;
• Handling and disposing laboratory waste.
• Collect, prepare and store research samples and specimen;
• Ensuring timely dispatch of test results
• Perform data entry and timely correction of errors
Terms of Employment
One (1) year renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme of service with a probation
period for the first 3 months. Salary is as per the stated KEMRI scale.