Qualifications & Experience

• Masters in relevant field from a recognized Institution
  
• Certification in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) or a similar research ethics certification
  
• At least 3 years of experience in medical research, public health, ethics, epidemiology, or a related biomedical science and a minimum of 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role within a research setting
  

Method of Application

• Facilitate communications with investigators at Tenwek Hospital and other institutions together with the Head of Research
  
• Monitoring and auditing research budgets under the supervision of the Head of Research
  
• Assures compliance with registry and IRB status for research projects (such as clinicaltrials.gov)
  
• Assists the Head of Research in publicizing successful research projects and hosting annual Research Day
  
• Understands and assures compliance with standards within Kenya and pertinent to funding agencies
  
• Supports and helps to write grant applications for funding of research projects
  
• Coordinates the submission of invoices for deliverables or services together with the finance team
  
• Serving as the ISERC point person to facilitate protocol review
  
• Promoting research training at Tenwek Hospital.
  
• Collecting and monitoring research project reports and Adverse Event reporting.
  
• Scheduling and planning ISERC meetings in consultation with the chair.
  
• Receiving, dispatching, and reviewing research proposals.
  
• Recording and documenting all research applications and their actions in a spreadsheet.
  
• Coordinating with the finance team to ensure proper financial records and audits.
  
• Educating staff and others on the ISERC processes and requirements.
  
• Maintaining and keeping records of approval deadlines and sending out reminders.
  
• Keeping a database of published research studies.
  
• Coordinating communications with external IRB stakeholders.
  
• Providing administrative support to the hospital and the Head of Research whenever needed.