KEMRI - Internship Positions

Job Description

The KEMRI Wellcome Trust Research Programme is an internationally renowned health research programme that is committed to research capacity development in the East African Region.

Research internships provide an opportunity for recent graduates to gain experience in a dynamic research environment by working with senior scientific staff in on-going research activities.

The internship gives young graduates an opportunity to decide if they would like to take up research as a career.

Several internships commencing in January 2012 are available at our Nairobi and Kilifi sites.

Applications are invited from graduates of the subjects below who either completed their Bachelors degree within the last two years (2009 & 2010) or will have completed their course by December 2011.

Educational Requirements

Biological Sciences (e.g. zoology, biochemistry),
Health Sciences (e.g. medicine, pharmacy and nursing),
Social Sciences, Anthropology
Geography, Economics
Mathematics, Statistics, ICT

Experience Requirements

N/A

Additional Requirements

Applicants should have achieved or expect to achieve a first class or upper second degree.

The internships are limited to 6 months duration and are non-renewable.

A monthly stipend of KSh. 38, 783 will be provided.

Candidates will be selected through a two stage process.

Closing dates for application for the first stage of selection is 7th of September 2011.

For further information and application, candidates should visit the internship portal on our website at http://careers.kemri-wellcome.org/internships

Only online applications will be accepted.

Salary Range

Negotiable to Based on Experience

Other Benefits

N/A

Job Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Last date for applying

07 September 2011

To apply go to:
Kemri careers