Senior Research Scientist – Turkana Job KEMRI

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Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is hiring a Senior Research Scientist to lead the SHIELD Study in Turkana. The role involves coordinating multidisciplinary research teams, overseeing qualitative research, and managing project operations. Requires a Master's degree and at least 7 years of research coordination experience.

• Lead the SHIELD Study in Turkana
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including climate scientists and epidemiologists
• Manage project operations, resources, and risks
• Requires Master's in Public Health or related field and 7+ years experience

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Job Title: Senior Research Scientist Date Posted: 10/07/2026 Job Type: Full Time Job Level: Management Employer: KEMRI Industry: Medical Salary: Open Location: Turkana Country: Kenya Deadline: 29/07/2026 Summary: Looking for a research job in Kenya? Kenya Medical Research Institute is hiring a Senior Research Scientist to lead scientific research and contribute to public health and biomedical research initiatives. The role is based in Turkana and project leadership is required. Key Responsibilities: Lead the overall planning, coordination, and implementation of the SHIELD Study, developing work plans, timelines, milestones, and resource allocation strategies to ensure delivery of project objectives. Coordinate multidisciplinary research teams comprising climate scientists, epidemiologists, entomologists, public health scientists, and field teams, ensuring effective communication, integration of study components, and high-quality project execution. Oversee qualitative research activities, including protocol and tool development, field team training, data collection, management, coding, thematic analysis, and integration of qualitative findings with epidemiological, entomological, and climate data to generate actionable evidence. Lead stakeholder and community engagement by coordinating collaboration with refugee and host communities, county health officials, community leaders, humanitarian partners, and other stakeholders, while incorporating feedback to strengthen project relevance and impact. Monitor project performance and ensure compliance with study milestones, ethical approvals, regulatory requirements, institutional policies, and funder guidelines, while maintaining comprehensive project documentation. Manage project operations, resources, and risks, including financial, human, logistical, scientific, operational, security, and climate-related risks, ensuring efficient use of resources and timely implementation. Lead capacity strengthening and knowledge dissemination through technical meetings, stakeholder consultations, dissemination workshops, policy dialogues, and training of research and field teams in qualitative methods, climate-health integration, and community-engaged research. Perform any other related duties assigned by the Principal Investigator or supervising authority in support of the project’s objectives. Qualifications Master’s Degree in Public Health, Environmental Science or a health-related field. Mandatory At least seven (7) years of research coordination experience in project management, including a minimum of one (1) year of active experience in climate-related research Mandatory Moderate to advanced level analytical skills and use of at least one qualitative analysis package, e.g. N-Vivo, MAXQDA, QDA Miner Mandatory Experience working in collaboration with multiple agencies/partners or Donors and Ministry of Health and Environment Mandatory Excellent communication skills including oral presentations of scientific information Mandatory Strong supervisory and management skill Mandatory Communication skills Mandatory Team player Mandatory How to Apply Click here to apply Browse Related Jobs: Clinical Research Scientist - Kisumu Job KEMRI Research Assistant, Sonographer Job AKUH Senior Clinical Officer Job NCMTC Kilifi, Kenya Senior Advisor, Child Health NGO Job Save the… 🎯 Applying for This Job? Don’t Send a Generic CV. Don’t send the same CV to every job/employer. Have our recruitment team customize your CV to match the requirements of this specific job and improve your chances of getting an interview. Customise My CV For This Job . ⭐ 5-Star Reviews . Job Seeker Testimonials: Professionals Who Got Jobs Through Corporate Staffing Since 2011, Kenyan professionals have trusted Corporate Staffing Services to help them secure employment with leading employers in Kenya and beyond. Read testimonials from candidates who have experienced our recruitment process firsthand and successfully gotten hired through our recruitment services. You Could Be Our Next Success Story . Read How They Got Jobs Through Corporate Staffing GET A JOB FASTER! Applying for a Specific Job? Our recruiters will customise your CV to match the employer's requirements so you can get shortlisted. Customise My CV Used AI to Write Your CV but Not Getting Interviews? Get A FREE CV review and CV Upgrade, plus 3 months job search support from our recruitment team. Contact us today for Free CV Review Do You Have An Upcoming Interview? Get assistance from our experienced HR recruiters. Talk to our team for Interview Preparation & Coaching Browse Top Job Categories Accounting Jobs Administration Jobs Audit Jobs Banking Jobs Communication Jobs Credit Control Jobs Customer Service Jobs Director Jobs Driver Jobs Engineer Jobs Finance Jobs Graphic Designer Jobs Health & Safety Jobs Hotel Jobs Human Resource Jobs Information Technology Jobs Internships Jobs Journalism Jobs Legal Jobs Logistics Jobs Media Jobs NGO Jobs Procurement J