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NGO Jobs in Kenya 2014
The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is an international non-profit, non-governmental organization that carries out policy relevant research on population, health, education and development issues facing sub-Saharan Africa.
The Center seeks to recruit a Research Officer to work in a newly funded research project “Genomic and environmental risk factors for cardio-metabolic diseases in Africans”.
The project aims to conduct a genetic association study with obesity, body fat distribution and cardiovascular diseases in Kenya as part of multi-country initiatives
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead the process for obtaining ethical approval
- Develop study tools, training manuals and field guides to use for data collection
- Coordinate the recruitment and training of the field team
- Coordinate field work and be responsible for data quality
- Organize for the procurement and inventory management of study equipment,
- Oversee the collection, transport of blood samples from the field to the laboratory
- Oversee the processing, storage, and handling of specimens for genetic testing and phenotyping
- Preparing regular field and project reports
- Participate in data analysis and scientific writing
- Other duties as required.
Required:
- Masters’ degree in Public Health, epidemiology, biological sciences or related disciplines
- Training in laboratory sciences or demonstrated experience working in a laboratory setting
- Familiarity with laboratory management and sample tracking systems
- At least two years’ post-graduate experience, preferably in a research setting
- Experience conducting field research and managing a research team
- Knowledge of computer programs, including Microsoft Word and Excel
- Evidence of scientific writing (e.g.peer-reviewed publications, technical reports, books, etc.)
- Experience using statistical packages such as STATA, SAS, SPSS, Epi-Info
- Excellent oral and written communication in English
- Ability to work independently, set priorities, juggle tasks, meet tight deadlines
Candidates who meet the requirements above should submit their applications enclosing a detailed CV, quoting current and expected remuneration and providing contact details of three referees to the address below.
Online applications should be sent to jobs@aphrc.org by 10 February 2014. Please, indicate “Research Officer – HCS” on the subject line of the email application or on the envelope.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
The Human Resources Officer
African Population & Health Research Center
P. O Box 10787-00100 GPO, Nairobi
www.aphrc.org
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