Wellcome Trust Research Officer Jobs in Kenya

Wellcome Trust Research Officer Jobs in Kenya

The KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme is well known internationally for its work in improving global health.

The Programme has a diverse clinical research programme that includes clinical trials of disease prevention, vaccines, management of acute illness, basic science and translation of research finding into global health policy.

The Programme is searching for a qualified, dynamic and motivated person to fill the following position:

Research Officer:-

Overall Objective

To contribute to the social science research agenda within the HSRE department, including empirical ethics and health policy and systems research in global health, with a focus on Kenya.

Areas of this work are conducted as part of international research collaborations. The post holder will undertake systematic and other forms of review of published and grey literature, and contribute to the planning, conduct and dissemination of findings from social science studies (quantitative and qualitative) in relation to key areas of research in the department.

The broad areas of departmental focus are global health research ethics and health policy and systems research. Empirical ethics research foci may include studies based on Controlled Human Infection Models, approaches to community engagement in research and concepts of vulnerability in research.

Key Responsibilities: