Job Summary
Lead research initiatives, develop policies, manage projects, secure funding, collaborate with partners, mentor staff, and ensure findings dissemination, aligning with hospital policies and regulations.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
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.
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