Research Scientist - CGHR Kisumu at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

Key Responsibilities:

• Head the laboratory quality management unit
• Ensure the processes needed for QMS are established, implemented and maintained
• Promote awareness of users’ needs and requirements throughout the laboratory and HIV research branch
• Ensure compliance and conformance with requirements for applicable regulatory entities (e.g. ISO 15189, KENAS, GCLP/HSP)
• Perform periodic laboratory internal audits and ensure departments perform timely follow up of audit findings
• Prepare and present QMS and/or other related information to the stakeholders
• Provide oversight and documentation of all laboratory trainings and competency assessments
• Perform external audit and inspection preparations
• Ensure procedure manuals and policies are written, updated and approved in a timely manner
• Identify and address complaints, non-conformances and corrective actions
• Schedule and organize management review meetings in consultation with the laboratory director
• Prepare quarterly quality management system reports
• Mentor, advise and provide technical support to fellow scientists, graduate students and interns
• Any other duty as may be assigned from time to time by immediate supervisor.

Vacancy Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: -Biomedical Sciences, Medical Laboratory Science or relevant scientific qualifications from a recognized institution    Mandatory
• Registration by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB) or any registration body, if applicable, with a valid current practicing license, is an added advantage    Added Advantage
• ISO 19011 internal audit for medical laboratory officer training will be an added advantage    Added Advantage
• Training in analytical skills and use of at least one statistical software package, e.g. STATA, R, SPSS or SAS will be an added advantage    Mandatory
• Excellent team work and time management skills    Mandatory