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Job Description

KEMRI through the CENTRE FOR GLOBAL HEALTH RESEARCH (CGHR) KISUMU with the support of the Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking is conducting a project entitled - Linking Infectious disease Front-liners’ control Efforts with central public health authorities in The African Great Lakes Region (GREATLIFE) project aimed at providing front-line disease diagnostic data using genomics. The project seeks to recruit Research Interns as detailed below:

Position: Internship (3 Positions)

Location: Kisumu and Kericho

Reports to: Project Investigator

Duration: One year without extension

Field of study: · Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry/Microbiology / Molecular Biology/ Biotechnology/ Genomics or any related biological science course from a recognized institution.

• Be Familiar with conducting literature review.
• Conversant with basic microbial culture techniques and epidemiology
• Be Familiar with genome sequence technologies and applications.

Terms of Engagement: The successful candidate will be paid a monthly stipend Ksh. 25,000 without any other benefits. Interns will be expected to take up a personal accident cover and medical Insurance cover for the period of internship. Applications should include the following:

• Letter of Application indicating the field of study
• Current Resume or CV with names and contact information (telephone and e-mail address)
• Copies of Certificates and transcripts.

All the applications to be done through KEMRI Website www.kemri.go.ke/e- recruitment - E Recruitment Portal on or before 1 st July, 2024 latest 5.00 p.m.

KEMRI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITED TO DIVERSITY; PERSONS WITH DISABILITY, WOMEN, YOUTH AND THOSE FROM MARGINALIZED AREAS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. KEMRI DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF ITS SELECTION PROCESS INCLUDING APPLICATION, INTERVIEW AND PROCESSING OF OFFER LETTER. IF ASKED FOR A FEE, REPORT SUCH REQUESTS IMMEDIATELY. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

To Apply:
https://www.kemri.go.ke/careers/