KEMRI Jobs Kenya 2013. Research Careers
Research Officer or Post Doctoral Research Assistant – Implementation Science
Reference Number: ROPDRA02-10-13
Category: Research, Science and Biotechnology
Salary: Kshs. 144, 594 / 277,983
Grade: 7.01/9.01
Location: Nairobi.
Summary:
To join the Health Services Unit of the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme a Research Assistant is required to extend research being undertaken on quality of hospital care in paediatric of neonatal services. The work will make use of theoretical models developed to inform the conduct of Implementation Research and will likely include both quantitative and methods.
This focus of work reflects the fact that one of the most significant challenges in health in the 21st century is delivering proven interventions at scale through health systems. Implementation Science is the study of how best to ensure efficacy is translated into effectiveness at scale. The Health Services Research Department (HSRD) based in Nairobi has developed a programme of work focusing on the challenge of implementation for interventions that should be delivered at hospital level. In particular this work explores how to deliver interventions to sick children and newborn infants.
Work on paediatric / newborn care will be primarily supported by Prof. Mike English in collaboration with Dr. Grace Irimu and with the support of collaborators in Oxford University. Within an initial two year period the research assistant would be expected to develop or help develop specific proposals for continued funding to develop this area of work further into as part of continued post-doctoral work or with the intention of completing a PhD.
Reporting Lines:
Post holder will Report to the Principal Investigator and relevant international collaborators.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Undertake review of relevant conceptual, theoretical and empiric literature to support pilot empiric work exploring the factors influencing the quality and safety of paediatric or neonatal care as appropriate
2. Support the development of existing work with a view to gaining experience in the methodologies being developed within Kenya
3. Undertake pilot work on a topic selected with supervisors / mentors using appropriate quantitative / qualitative methods
4. Develop conceptual thinking relevant to the Kenyan context and in conjunction with collaborators that will form the basis of a proposal for longer term work on the quality and safety of hospital care and how to intervene to improve it.
5. Develop an appropriate proposal for funding as, or equivalent to, a Wellcome Trust Fellowship
6. Support the academic growth and management of the Health Services Unit and The Health Systems Research Department at a level commensurate with experience
7. And any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills And Experience:
1. Should ideally have a PhD in a relevant discipline and evidence of significant, prior academic achievement.
2. Candidates without a PhD who have an MPH or, exceptionally, medical doctors with significant health service experience and significant prior academic achievement may be considered.
3. Prior experience of research (including designing and managing data collection) relevant to understanding the role and nature of the quality and safety of hospital care in Kenya (alternatively prior experience of health service management may be considered)
4. Those at PhD level should have prior evidence of ability to publish research work in international, peer-reviewed journals as primary author
5. Demonstrated potential to undertake quantitative or qualitative analysis personally to support research reporting
Competencies:
1. Quantitative or Qualitative research methods
2. Demonstrable ability to use of quantitative or qualitative analysis software
3. Good knowledge of inferential quantitative statistics an advantage
4. Ability to work independently to set and deliver on aims
5. Excellent communication skills: presentation, verbal and written
6. Good team member
7. Ability to work collaboratively with national and county governments
Application Procedure:
To apply for this post you must be a registered user. Log into your account then go to Vacancies, view the post and click on the button: “Apply for this job”.
All applicants are required to attach an application letter, an updated Cv and to state their current/last salary.
Candidates must supply an email and telephone contact that will be used when offering interviews. The application closing date is 31st October 2013.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP) is an equal opportunity employer.
Direct or indirect canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
KWTRP does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing, training or any other fees)..
Research Officer or Post Doctoral Research Assistant – Implementation Science
Reference Number: ROPDRA02-10-13
Category: Research, Science and Biotechnology
Salary: Kshs. 144, 594 / 277,983
Grade: 7.01/9.01
Location: Nairobi.
Summary:
To join the Health Services Unit of the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme a Research Assistant is required to extend research being undertaken on quality of hospital care in paediatric of neonatal services. The work will make use of theoretical models developed to inform the conduct of Implementation Research and will likely include both quantitative and methods.
This focus of work reflects the fact that one of the most significant challenges in health in the 21st century is delivering proven interventions at scale through health systems. Implementation Science is the study of how best to ensure efficacy is translated into effectiveness at scale. The Health Services Research Department (HSRD) based in Nairobi has developed a programme of work focusing on the challenge of implementation for interventions that should be delivered at hospital level. In particular this work explores how to deliver interventions to sick children and newborn infants.
Work on paediatric / newborn care will be primarily supported by Prof. Mike English in collaboration with Dr. Grace Irimu and with the support of collaborators in Oxford University. Within an initial two year period the research assistant would be expected to develop or help develop specific proposals for continued funding to develop this area of work further into as part of continued post-doctoral work or with the intention of completing a PhD.
Reporting Lines:
Post holder will Report to the Principal Investigator and relevant international collaborators.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Undertake review of relevant conceptual, theoretical and empiric literature to support pilot empiric work exploring the factors influencing the quality and safety of paediatric or neonatal care as appropriate
2. Support the development of existing work with a view to gaining experience in the methodologies being developed within Kenya
3. Undertake pilot work on a topic selected with supervisors / mentors using appropriate quantitative / qualitative methods
4. Develop conceptual thinking relevant to the Kenyan context and in conjunction with collaborators that will form the basis of a proposal for longer term work on the quality and safety of hospital care and how to intervene to improve it.
5. Develop an appropriate proposal for funding as, or equivalent to, a Wellcome Trust Fellowship
6. Support the academic growth and management of the Health Services Unit and The Health Systems Research Department at a level commensurate with experience
7. And any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills And Experience:
1. Should ideally have a PhD in a relevant discipline and evidence of significant, prior academic achievement.
2. Candidates without a PhD who have an MPH or, exceptionally, medical doctors with significant health service experience and significant prior academic achievement may be considered.
3. Prior experience of research (including designing and managing data collection) relevant to understanding the role and nature of the quality and safety of hospital care in Kenya (alternatively prior experience of health service management may be considered)
4. Those at PhD level should have prior evidence of ability to publish research work in international, peer-reviewed journals as primary author
5. Demonstrated potential to undertake quantitative or qualitative analysis personally to support research reporting
Competencies:
1. Quantitative or Qualitative research methods
2. Demonstrable ability to use of quantitative or qualitative analysis software
3. Good knowledge of inferential quantitative statistics an advantage
4. Ability to work independently to set and deliver on aims
5. Excellent communication skills: presentation, verbal and written
6. Good team member
7. Ability to work collaboratively with national and county governments
Application Procedure:
To apply for this post you must be a registered user. Log into your account then go to Vacancies, view the post and click on the button: “Apply for this job”.
All applicants are required to attach an application letter, an updated Cv and to state their current/last salary.
Candidates must supply an email and telephone contact that will be used when offering interviews. The application closing date is 31st October 2013.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP) is an equal opportunity employer.
Direct or indirect canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
KWTRP does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing, training or any other fees)..
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