Assistant Principal Research Scientist (Trainers) - 4 Posts

Key Responsibilities:

• To coordinate teaching, research support, and other capacity strengthening initiatives under each of the six KEMRI research themes/ programs.
• Coordination of the design, development and review of relevant program curriculum;
• Coordination of examinations;
• Ensuring collaboration and partnerships in research and examinations with relevant institutions; ensuring ethical and professional conduct and standards.
• Participate in research fundraising activities
• Disseminate scientific findings through publications, conferences, seminars and workshops

Vacancy Requirements:

• At least eight (8) years relevant work experience;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields;- Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy Biomedical Sciences, Public Health or any relevant Social Science, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following fields;-, Clinical Medicine/ Surgery/ Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy, Biomedical Sciences, Public Health, Community Health, Epidemiology, any relevant Social Science, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Doctor of Philosophy degree in any of the following fields: - Biomedical Sciences, Public Health, Clinical Medicine/ Surgery/ Community Health, Epidemiology or any relevant Social Sciences from a recognized institution;
• Membership to a relevant professional body where applicable;
• Developed at least twelve (12) proposals, six (6) of which have been funded;
• Published at least six (6) articles in refereed journals with at least three (3) article as the first or lead author;
• Supervised at least four (4) postgraduate students to completion as a Lecturer/Research Fellow;
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, management and leadership capabilities and initiative in the general organization and management of higher education and a thorough understanding of Education policies and regulations; and