Research Assistant for Health Studies in Nairobi

About the role

The Research Assistant will support ongoing health research projects at KEMRI in Nairobi, handling participant recruitment, data collection, and field reporting while ensuring strict confidentiality and ethical compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Provide clear study information to potential participants, screen eligibility, and obtain informed consent.
• Administer questionnaires and psychological assessments, collect and verify data using encrypted electronic devices.
• Conduct qualitative interviews, including focus‑group discussions and in‑depth interviews.
• Maintain accurate participant records, secure storage of study documentation, and prepare periodic field reports.
• Support monitoring, quality assurance, and compliance activities in line with study protocols and SOPs.

Required profile

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Statistics or related field.
• Demonstrated experience in both qualitative and quantitative data collection.
• Experience working with mental health or vulnerable populations is an advantage.
• Certification in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) or Human Subjects Protection (HSP) is desirable.

Required skills

• Proficiency with REDCap and other electronic data collection tools.
• Competence in Microsoft Word and Excel.