UW-Kenya Research Coordinator / Physician Job Vacancy in Nairobi Today 2014
University of Washington Global Assistance Program Research Collaboration (UW-Kenya)
Position: Research Coordinator / Physician (1 Position)
Location: Nairobi
Reporting to: Principal Investigator
Position Duties and Responsibilities:
- Train and supervise study staff at the field site
- Manage human subjects protection including reporting to ERC
- Ensure proper administration of consent procedures
- Ensure QA of all study procedures and specimen collections
- See and treat patients who are participating in the study
- Preparation of research reports, abstracts, posters, and manuscripts
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Medicine (MBChB or equivalent)
- Registration with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
- Certification in Human Subjects Protection and Good Clinical Practice
- Demonstrated ability to plan, lead, coordinate, and accomplish research activities
- Strong analytic, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work in a team environment
Expectations:
- Half-time position
- Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience
- Based in Nairobi
- S/he must be able to work with minimal supervision
- Able and ready to work long hours when necessary.
Desirable qualities, skills and abilities:
- Career interest in research in HIV/STI preferred
- Experience with couple counseling and HIV testing, PMTCT, and/or HIV treatment
- Certificate in Voluntary Counseling and Testing from NASCOP
- Training in research ethics
- Familiarity with research data collection
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a collaborative team
Interested individuals who meet the above qualifications should submit a letter of interest including the title of the position and describing your specific qualifications for the job.
Additionally, a recently updated CV, 1 letter of reference, and the contact information for 2 additional references should be included as attachments.
Please submit to: pfp.study.ke@gmail.com by Friday February 21 at 5 pm.