The office of Medical Research at Kenyatta National Hospital in collaboration with The University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University is seeking to fill the following positions to be based at KNH.
The study aims at generating accurate data on bacterial pathogens and their resistance patterns in Surgical Site Infections.
Career Opportunity: Study Nurses
(2 positions)
Reporting to: Project Coordinator and Principle Investigator
Location: KNH
Contract duration: 4 months
Essential Requirements
- Diploma in nursing
- Registered Nurse, MUST have a valid license
- Past research experience: At least one year
- MUST have experience working with REDCAP
- Excellent computer skills
- Excellent communication skills: Must be able to communicate regularly with study coordinator via email/ Zoom
- Excellent skills with mobile technology
- Language skills: fluency in English and Kiswahili. Luo language will be an added advantage
- Team player with ability to work closely with other study and facility staff
Duties and Responsibilities
- Recruit and enroll participants into the study
- Collect data per approved Standard Operating Procedures and input into Android tablet system
- Conduct follow up visits in person with study participants either at the facility or at home
- Collecting samples including blood and swabs from the study participants
- Submit weekly summaries of enrollment and follow-up to the study coordinator
Applications must include the followings:
- Fill our online application form
- Complete CV with 2 referees indicating their day telephone contacts and e-mail contacts
- Relevant certificates and testimonials
- Valid Practicing License
Send your application addressed to the PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR and CV to the email knhssistudy2022@gmail.com by 12th June, 2022.
Kindly note that this position needs to be filled within 1 week after the interviews.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.