Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)

The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a state corporation established through the Science and Technology (Amendment) Act of 1979, which has since been amended to Science, Technology and Innovation Act 2013 as the national body responsible for carrying out health research in Kenya. KEMRI has grown from its humble beginning over 40 years ago to become a regional leader in human health research.

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Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop Independent Development Plans (IDPs) within the first three months, outlining a professional career trajectory and pathway to becoming an independent scientist.
  • Complete three adjunct courses, including One Health Ethics, Implementation Science, and Applied Leadership Skills.
  • Foster mentored research activities and promote South-South cooperation in research training priorities by engaging in high-impact cross-border research partnerships.
  • Establish partnerships with other NIH-funded projects and leverage collaborations with foundation-funded projects.
  • Participate in global scientific platforms such as the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH), the Consortium of Universities in Global Health (CUGH), the World One Health Congress, and the Africa CDC annual conferences and workshops.
  • Familiarize yourself with the research activities in the laboratories of the respective co-mentoring principal investigators (PIs) and initiate your mentored research.
  • Attend monthly seminars and quarterly joint meetings to track progress and provide regular updates.
  • Develop a competitive research grant proposal starting from the beginning of your fellowship period and secure both intramural and extramural funding to establish your independent research career.

Vacancy Requirements:

  • PhD in Clinical/Public Health Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Medical Microbiology, Applied Microbiology, Immunology, Public Health/ One Health, Tropical and Infectious Diseases, Molecular Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Data Science, and any other related fields.    Mandatory
  • Research work focusing on the program's One Health themes including: Endemic and Neglected Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Zoonotic and other Infectious Diseases, Data Sciences, and have Adjunct Skills and Knowledge.    Mandatory
  • Strong credentials as judged by their publication track records in one or more of the thematic priorities of OHEART.    Mandatory
  • Must have obtained their PhD from one of the partner academic institutions.    Mandatory
  • Must have earned their PhD within the past five years    Mandatory
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.    Mandatory

Method of application

If you are interested and qualified, kindly submit your application via the link provided below,

https://erecruitment.kemri.go.ke:7070/Home/SingleJobView/VN00949?utm_source=Jobinkenya

Deadline  04/29/26 5:00:00 PM

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