The Kenya Medical Research Institute is committed to providing the youth with opportunities to acquire, sharpen their knowledge and gain technical/practical skills to complement their studies in order to enhance their employability in line with the Kenya Vision 2030.
KEMRI through the CENTRE FOR GLOBAL HEALTH RESEARCH (CGHR) KISUMU with the support of the Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking is conducting a project entitled – Linking Infectious disease Front-liners’ control Efforts with central public health authorities in The African Great Lakes Region (GREATLIFE) project aimed at providing front-line disease diagnostic data using genomics. The project seeks to recruit Research Interns as detailed below;
Position: Internship (3 Positions)
Location: Kisumu and Kericho
Reports to: Project Investigator
Duration: One year without extension
Field of study:
ï‚· Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry/Microbiology / Molecular Biology/ Biotechnology/ Genomics or any related biological science course from a recognized institution.
ï‚· Be Familiar with conducting literature review.
ï‚· Conversant with basic microbial culture techniques and epidemiology
ï‚· Be Familiar with genome sequence technologies and applications.
Terms of Engagement:
The successful candidate will be paid a monthly stipend Ksh. 25,000 without any other
benefits.
Interns will be expected to take up a personal accident cover and medical Insurance cover
for the period of internship.
Applications should include the following:
•Letter of Application indicating the field of study
•Current Resume or CV with names and contact information (telephone and e-mail address)
•Copies of Certificates and transcripts.
All the applications to be done through KEMRI Website www.kemri.go.ke/e- recruitment –
E Recruitment Portal on or before 1st July, 2024 latest 5.00 p.m.
KEMRI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITED TO DIVERSITY; PERSONS WITH DISABILITY, WOMEN, YOUTH AND THOSE FROM MARGINALIZED AREAS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. KEMRI DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF ITS SELECTION PROCESS INCLUDING APPLICATION, INTERVIEW AND PROCESSING OF OFFER LETTER. IF ASKED FOR A FEE, REPORT SUCH REQUESTS IMMEDIATELY.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.