KEMRI/CDC Research &Collaborative HealthVacancyAnnouncement:Principal ResearchOfficer

Opening date: 14th May 2010 Vacancy No. K99/05/2010 Program description: This program is a collaboration between Kenya Medical Research Institute and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention whose remit is to conduct research in malaria, HIV and other diseases. To effectively carry out its mandate, the Program has a vacancy in its Global AIDS Program (GAP). Position: Principal Research Officer MR 13 (Job Group Q) Location: Kisumu Essential Requirements Must be a holder of PHD, or MD Degree with a masters, or Equivalent At least three years experience in clinical, epidemiological, sociological, demographic or population science program management and/or research Have supervisory experience including effective management of support personnel Excellent English skills, written and verbal Good judgment in program solving, awareness of own limitations, and strong Internal motivation. Proven experience working with statistical packages