Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a State Corporation established through the Science and Technology (Amendment) Act of 1979, which has since been amended to Science, Technology and Innovation Act 2013. The 1979 Act established KEMRI as a National body responsible for carrying out health research in Kenya.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accurate and timely performance of study-specific assays
• Ensuring custody of participant specimens and storage/archival
• Appropriate reporting of any abnormal lab result.
• Ensure maintenance and troubleshooting on all lab equipment and report to the supervisor
• Running and logging of specimen controls as per the set SOP.
• Ensuring Laboratory Waste segregation and management.
• Developing and updating laboratory inventory.
• Ensure compliance with all the SOPs and respective specimen flow charts
• Participate in supervised sample shipment procedures
• Transcription of all lab results and communication of the same as per the lab results communication

Vacancy Requirements:

• Diploma in Medical Laboratory, biomedical laboratory, or biochemical laboratory.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a busy clinical research setup
• Extensive hands-on experience on running HIV-1, CD4 count, PCR, STI, HIV ELISA assays, and medical sample shipment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Extensive organizational skills
• Ability to work in a clinically busy, resource-challenged, and demanding environment.
• Ability to work in a clinically busy, resource-challenged, and demanding environment.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team
• Keen and attentive to detail
• Ability to communicate lab results, write reports, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment-related challenges
• Proactive, ability to work independently, and interact well with other departments