KEMRI Study Physician Jobs in Kenya

KEMRI Study Physician Jobs in Kenya


Job Purpose

  • The position holder will be expected to provide leadership and clinical support to a clinical research team conducting a Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine study and provision of reproductive health services to adolescent girls and young women.

  • In addition, they will provide oversight and leadership to the daily conduct of clinical studies as a designee of the Principal Investigator.

    Principal Duties and Essential Functions:

  • Provide training, mentoring and guidance to clinical staff in all aspects of trial conduct and project orientation to ensure compliance with protocols and guidance documents

  • Promote good clinical practice in the conduct of clinical studies and provide medical input at all stages of the project lifecycle

  • Ensure preparedness of staff and site for study implementation

  • Participate in participant review and care, and in all study procedures as guided by study protocols

  • Oversee all clinic and other study personnel performing study specific tasks and procedures

  • Oversee regulatory submissions and approvals to local and international institutional review boards or ethical review committees

  • Maintain all study records including but not limited to, regulatory binders, study specific source documentation and other materials as required.

  • Coordinates and facilitates monitoring and auditing visits, notifies appropriate institutional officials audits, responses to any findings and implements approved

  • Act as liaison between investigators, participants and staff

  • May perform other job related duties as requested or required

    Education and Experience:

  • Degree in medicine and surgery (MBCHB)•Experiencein a clinical research setting is preferred

  • Demonstrated competence in female reproductive health service delivery, including cervical cancer screening, counselling and provision of various contraception methods

  • Knowledge of
    clinical trial ethics and Good Clinical Trial Practice will be added advantage Licensure

  • Must have valid retention certificate from KMPDB

    Job Knowledge and Skills:

  • Excellent interpersonal skills to deal effectively with clinicians, other study staff, participants, administrators, regulators, monitors and sponsors.

  • Familiarity with the Microsoft Office Suite.

  • Excellent organizational skills to independently manage work flow.

  • Ability to prioritize quickly and appropriately

    • Ability to multi-task.

  • Meticulous attention to detail

    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.

    How to Apply

  • All applicants must meet each selection criteria detailed in the minimum requirements

  • Must include a current CV with names of at least 3 referees.

  • Must include copies of academic and professional certificates

  • Must include a copy of Certificate of good conduct

  • Must have KRA Certificate of Tax compliance

  • Must have Clearance Certificate from HELB

  • Must have credit reference Bureau Certificate

  • A duly signed application letter indicating the vacancy reference with copies of documents listed above should be sent to:

  • phrdrecruit@pipsthika.org not later than 11th August, 2020.


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