Research Medical Officer - Kisumu At Kenya Medical Research - Kemri

Key Responsibilities:
Performing Clinical Assessments.
Collecting specimens.
Conducting interviews, administering Case report forms, and form completion
Offer support counselling to study participants.
Conducting the informed consent process.
Diagnose and provide STI and treatment for other ailments to participants.
Make requisitions for the required clinical supplies.
Monitor Adverse events and write reports to IRB or any other regulatory body as required
Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures as per protocol
Perform any other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.
Safety communication with the medical director, study safety monitor, and Principal Investigator

Vacancy Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) Mandatory
Minimum 3 years' professional clinical experience Mandatory
Professional experience in emergency/disaster medicine, outbreak management, public health,pediatrics, rural and remote medicine or other relevant areas is an asset Mandatory
More than one (1) year Clinical research experience Mandatory
Good Clinical Practice training/Human Subjects Protection training Mandatory
Up to date with resuscitation and anaphylaxis including competent to give intramuscular injections and subcutaneous administration of local anesthetic Mandatory
Experience working with pediatric, adult and geriatric patient populations Mandatory
Ability to coordinate and deliver out-patient services in low-resource settings Mandatory
Commitment to integrity and high-quality performance Mandatory
Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team Mandatory
Keen and attentive to detail Mandatory
Good communication skills Added Advantage
Counselling skills Added Advantage
Computer literacy Added Advantage