{"id":100429,"date":"2026-07-10T19:41:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T19:41:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/research-scientist-turkana-county-kakuma-kalobeyei\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T19:41:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T19:41:21","slug":"research-scientist-turkana-county-kakuma-kalobeyei","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/turkana\/research-scientist-turkana-county-kakuma-kalobeyei\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Scientist &#8211; Turkana County (Kakuma\/Kalobeyei)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Research Scientist - Turkana County (Kakuma\/Kalobeyei)\", \"description\": \"Key Responsibilities:\\nDesign, optimize, and implement molecular laboratory protocols for pathogen, vector, host, and environmental sample processing.\\nCoordinate laboratory workflows including nucleic acid extraction, PCR assays, sequencing library preparation, quality assurance, and sample tracking.\\nPerform comprehensive bioinformatics analyses of high-throughput sequencing datasets including quality control, genome assembly, alignment, variant detection, phylogenetic analysis, transcriptomics, metagenomics, and population genomics.\\nDevelop, optimize, and maintain reproducible computational pipelines using Python, Linux shell scripting, and workflow management systems.\\nIntegrate genomic, epidemiological, entomological, environmental, and climate datasets to investigate disease transmission dynamics and climate-health interactions.\\nPerform advanced statistical analyses and develop informative visualizations, dashboards, and scientific figures for reports, publications, and stakeholder engagement.\\nManage research databases and ensure data quality, integrity, reproducibility, and compliance with institutional and national data governance policies.\\nInterpret genomic findings and translate complex scientific results into actionable recommendations for project partners, county governments, and humanitarian stakeholders.\\nContribute to manuscript preparation, conference presentations, technical reports, and grant applications.\\nProvide mentorship and technical training in molecular laboratory methods, bioinformatics, and scientific programming to project staff and students.\\nCollaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful implementation of laboratory and computational research activities.\\nMaintain laboratory documentation, bioinformatics workflows, analytical reports, and Standard Operating Procedures SOPs.\\nEnsure compliance with biosafety, biosecurity, ethical guidelines, and the Kenya Data Protection Act 2019.\\nPerform any other research-related duties assigned by the Principal Investigator or Project Supervisor.\\nVacancy Requirements:\\nBachelor\u2019s Degree in Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Genetics, Genomics, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Computational Biology, or a related biological science.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Mandatory\\nAt least 2\u20133 years of research experience in molecular biology, genomics, bioinformatics, or related disciplines.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Mandatory\\nDemonstrated experience in molecular laboratory techniques including nucleic acid extraction, PCR, quantitative PCR, gel electrophoresis, library preparation, and DNA\/RNA quality assessment.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Mandatory\\nHands-on experience working with High-Throughput Sequencing HTS platforms such as Illumina, Oxford Nanopore Technologies, PacBio, etc.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Mandatory\\nStrong bioinformatics skills for processing and analyzing next-generation sequencing NGS datasets, including quality control, genome assembly, read mapping, variant calling, transcriptomics, metagenomics, or phylogenomic analyses.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Mandatory\\nProficiency in Linux\/Unix environments and shell scripting.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Mandatory\\nStrong programming skills in Python for genomic data analysis, workflow automation, and statistical computing.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Mandatory\\nExperience using bioinformatics tools such as BWA, Bowtie2, Minimap2, SAMtools, BCFtools, GATK, BEDTools, FastQC, MultiQC, Kraken2, SPAdes, IQ-TREE, Nextflow, Snakemake, or equivalent tools.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Mandatory\\nExperience in statistical analysis and data visualization using Python Matplotlib, Plotly, Seaborn, R ggplot2, or equivalent analytical platforms.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Mandatory0\\nExcellent scientific writing, communication, and presentation skills.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Skills & Competencies\\nCommunication skills\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Skills & Competencies\\nInterpersonal skills\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Skills & Competencies\\nTeam player\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Skills & Competencies\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-07-10\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Turkana\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-07-29T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"CONTRACTOR\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Kenya Medical Research &#8211; KEMRI<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Turkana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Contract<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-07-29<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Key Responsibilities:<br \/>Design, optimize, and implement molecular laboratory protocols for pathogen, vector, host, and environmental sample processing.<br \/>Coordinate laboratory workflows including nucleic acid extraction, PCR assays, sequencing library preparation, quality assurance, and sample tracking.<br \/>Perform comprehensive bioinformatics analyses of high-throughput sequencing datasets including quality control, genome assembly, alignment, variant detection, phylogenetic analysis, transcriptomics, metagenomics, and population genomics.<br \/>Develop, optimize, and maintain reproducible computational pipelines using Python, Linux shell scripting, and workflow management systems.<br \/>Integrate genomic, epidemiological, entomological, environmental, and climate datasets to investigate disease transmission dynamics and climate-health interactions.<br \/>Perform advanced statistical analyses and develop informative visualizations, dashboards, and scientific figures for reports, publications, and stakeholder engagement.<br \/>Manage research databases and ensure data quality, integrity, reproducibility, and compliance with institutional and national data governance policies.<br \/>Interpret genomic findings and translate complex scientific results into actionable recommendations for project partners, county governments, and humanitarian stakeholders.<br \/>Contribute to manuscript preparation, conference presentations, technical reports, and grant applications.<br \/>Provide mentorship and technical training in molecular laboratory methods, bioinformatics, and scientific programming to project staff and students.<br \/>Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful implementation of laboratory and computational research activities.<br \/>Maintain laboratory documentation, bioinformatics workflows, analytical reports, and Standard Operating Procedures SOPs.<br \/>Ensure compliance with biosafety, biosecurity, ethical guidelines, and the Kenya Data Protection Act 2019.<br \/>Perform any other research-related duties assigned by the Principal Investigator or Project Supervisor.<br \/>Vacancy Requirements:<br \/>Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Genetics, Genomics, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Computational Biology, or a related biological science.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Mandatory<br \/>At least 2\u20133 years of research experience in molecular biology, genomics, bioinformatics, or related disciplines.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Mandatory<br \/>Demonstrated experience in molecular laboratory techniques including nucleic acid extraction, PCR, quantitative PCR, gel electrophoresis, library preparation, and DNA\/RNA quality assessment.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Mandatory<br \/>Hands-on experience working with High-Throughput Sequencing HTS platforms such as Illumina, Oxford Nanopore Technologies, PacBio, etc.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Mandatory<br \/>Strong bioinformatics skills for processing and analyzing next-generation sequencing NGS datasets, including quality control, genome assembly, read mapping, variant calling, transcriptomics, metagenomics, or phylogenomic analyses.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Mandatory<br \/>Proficiency in Linux\/Unix environments and shell scripting.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Mandatory<br \/>Strong programming skills in Python for genomic data analysis, workflow automation, and statistical computing.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Mandatory<br \/>Experience using bioinformatics tools such as BWA, Bowtie2, Minimap2, SAMtools, BCFtools, GATK, BEDTools, FastQC, MultiQC, Kraken2, SPAdes, IQ-TREE, Nextflow, Snakemake, or equivalent tools.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Mandatory<br \/>Experience in statistical analysis and data visualization using Python Matplotlib, Plotly, Seaborn, R ggplot2, or equivalent analytical platforms.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Mandatory0<br \/>Excellent scientific writing, communication, and presentation skills.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Skills &#038; Competencies<br \/>Communication skills\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Skills &#038; Competencies<br \/>Interpersonal skills\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Skills &#038; Competencies<br \/>Team player\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Skills &#038; Competencies<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? 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