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Assistant Research Officer (Human Genetics Factors (HGF)
Location:
Kilifi
JOB PURPOSE:
This role is responsible for provision of technical support to the Human Genetics Factors (HGF) research group, who will be responsible for setting up of laboratory experiments, analysis of samples/data and recording of applied processes and procedures to meet research objectives. Additional roles include data analysis, reporting, preparation of presentations and publications for dissemination.
Research Officer – Health Statistics / Epidemiology / Geospatial Modeller
Location:
Nairobi
JOB PURPOSE:
Welcome to the exciting opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research at the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP), a leading research centre in Africa dedicated to investigating the primary causes of ill health and the development of health care systems on the continent. At KWTRP, we are not only committed to advancing scientific knowledge but also to fostering local research leadership.
Part of the research portfolio of the Population and Health Impact Surveillance Research Unit (PHISG) and the Health Services Unit at KWTRP Nairobi is to undertake research into the relationships between health outcomes and access to health services, the ecological defined phenotypes of severe disease and determinants of hospitalisation and death in childhood.
The new Research Officer position will join the Population and Health Impact Surveillance Research Unit in Nairobi and will be supervised by Prof. Emelda Okiro and co-supervised by Prof Bob Snow. The Research Officer will be expected to provide statistical support to the PHISG. It is also expected that the appointed RO will build an independent line of enquiry related to hospital access and in-patient outcomes, helping the wide group understand optimised catchment areas for emergency care and marginalised, poor hospital access populations.
We, therefore, welcome applications from those wishing to develop their skills and a career in medical statistics, geospatial analysis and the use of hospital data in epidemiology.
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Assistant Research Officer (ARO) -Chanjo Hub Project
Location:
Kilifi
JOB PURPOSE:
The Chanjo Hub Project is a groundbreaking initiative focused on the development and manufacturing of a candidate malaria vaccine using egg production in Ghana, coupled with innovative mRNA technology in Kenya. With the aim of combating malaria, our project brings together a diverse team of experts and collaborators to advance research and development in the field of malaria immunisation.
Research Medical Officer II – Service Delivery Redesign Evaluation
Location:
Nairobi
JOB PURPOSE:
The research officer will be responsible for 1) Executing research activities focused on a process evaluation of a maternal and child health service redesign in Kakamega county 2) Support County feedback activities together with Havard TH Chan Public Health School.
Research Officer-Qualitative IMPLEMENT CVD
Location:
Nairobi
JOB PURPOSE:
KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP) is one of the leading research centres in Africa. The Programme engages in a wide range of research on the main causes of ill health in Africa.
In addition, KWTRP has a strong commitment towards developing local research leadership.
The department under which this position falls focuses on Health Policy and Systems Research, contributing to research focused on health services, economics, policy and on the management environment of health facilities.
The IMPLEMENT-CVD project is funded by UKRI and is a partnership with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), UK. LSHTM is a world-leading centre for research and postgraduate education in public and global health. LSHTM’s mission is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working in partnership to achieve excellence in public and global health research, education and translation of knowledge into policy and practice.
The goal of the IMPLEMENT-CVD project is to improve implementation of fixed dose combination therapies (FDCs) for hypertension and cardiovascular disease (CVD).
This post is for Phase 2 of the project. The general objective of Phase 2 is to conduct a feasibility trial of a strategy to improve implementation of FDC therapy for hypertension. This builds on Phase 1 in which research was conducted to create a better understanding of the health systems factors involved in hypertension and CVD treatment in Kenya and how they interact to affect implementation of FDCs, and to co-develop strategies to improve implementation.
The project is seeking a Qualitative Research Officer for Phase 2 to primarily support activities related to the qualitative component of the study which will evaluate the feasibility (including acceptability and sustainability) of a pilot strategy to improve implementation of FDC therapy for hypertension, drawing on the experiences of patients, care-givers, health workers and policy stakeholders. This component will involve project co-ordination and data collection in Kilifi County.
Working closely under the supervision of a team of multi-disciplinary researchers at KWTRP and LSHTM, the Research Officer will be responsible for co-ordinating and conducting data collection with patients, care-givers and heath workers, and contributing to qualitative data analysis.
The Research Officer will also contribute to outputs from the study including policy briefs and peer-reviewed academic papers. They will be part of a study team of approximately 4 researchers from KWTRP and LSHTM and will collaborate with related studies at both KWTRP and LSHTM and several study partners or advisors in the UK and Kenya.