Kenya Medical Research Institute
Research Scientist (Traditional Medicine / Drug development)
1 Post
Category: Research
Department: Research & Training
Location: Nairobi
Job Type: Permanent and Pensionable
Job Description:
This position will include but not be limited to the following: Research in traditional medicines: rationalization of traditional medicines in collaboration with traditional healers; evaluation of plant drugs using medicinal phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology; formulation of herbal remedies. Research on anti parasitic or anti infectious agents of plant origin. Socio-cultural and anthropological aspects of traditional medicine.
Drugs development: experimental pharmacology and toxicology; biopharmaceutics and relevant pharmacokinetics.
Clinical trials. Research on agents for the control and management of HIV/AIDS/STI . Quality assurance of drugs: quality control and surveillance for medicinal products .
Duties and Responsibilities
Research Scientist (Traditional Medicine / Drug development)
1 Post
Category: Research
Department: Research & Training
Location: Nairobi
Job Type: Permanent and Pensionable
Job Description:
This position will include but not be limited to the following: Research in traditional medicines: rationalization of traditional medicines in collaboration with traditional healers; evaluation of plant drugs using medicinal phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology; formulation of herbal remedies. Research on anti parasitic or anti infectious agents of plant origin. Socio-cultural and anthropological aspects of traditional medicine.
Drugs development: experimental pharmacology and toxicology; biopharmaceutics and relevant pharmacokinetics.
Clinical trials. Research on agents for the control and management of HIV/AIDS/STI . Quality assurance of drugs: quality control and surveillance for medicinal products .
Duties and Responsibilities
- Support the conduct of ongoing research the above mentioned fields.
- Development of research projects/ grants in the same fields.
Preferred Skills:
Qualifications and Competencies
Qualifications and Competencies
- Degree a relevant discipline.
- Masters in Public Health or Epidemiology or a research related Masters (PhD would be an added advantage).
- Knowledge and demonstrable skills in a wide range of research including experience in clinical trials (/and or laboratory science.
- Training in Good clinical practice (GCP)/ or GCLP.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Competency in MS office.
- Must have demonstrated leadership skills.
- Must be a team player.
The Director
Kenya Medical Research Institute
P.O. Box 54840 – 00200
Nairobi
Email: director@kemri.org
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