The Assistant Principal Research Scientist will be reporting to the Director, Directorate of Research Capacity Building
Job Specifications Duties and Responsibilities:
Identifying research gaps in line with the Institute’s research priority areas;
Development of research proposals in the relevant research thematic area;
Implementing pre-clinical and clinical research projects and/or supervise designated aspects of the work;
Conducting medical examinations and writing medical reports;
General diagnosis, care, treatment and provision of specialized clinical care for study participants;
Conducting community diagnosis, care and treatment during Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) activities;
Establishing strategic partnerships for research, training, innovations, technology;
Sourcing for grants to fund the approved research protocols;
Supervising junior professional and technical staff attached to his/her pre-clinical and clinical research program,
Monitoring and evaluating implementation of research projects;
Writing manuscripts, reports and translating research findings into lay language;
Disseminating and translating research findings for evidence based policy formulations and implementation;
Identifying technology with potential for intellectual property protection;
Person Specifications For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
At least four (4) years relevant work experience;
Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields;-Medicine and surgery, Dentistry, Veterinary, Pharmacy or equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution;
Master’s degree in any of the following fields;-, Clinical Medicine/ Surgery/ Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy;
OR
Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines:- Biomedical Sciences, Analytical Chemistry, Applied Sciences, Public Health, any relevant Social Science, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
Developed at least twelve (12) proposals, six (6) of which have been funded;
Published at least six (6) articles in refereed journals with at least three (3) article as the first or lead author;
Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
Proficiency in computer application; and
Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
Key Skills and Competencies
Strategic thinking;
Proposal writing skills;
Analytical skills;
Creativity and Innovativeness;
Critical thinking skills;
Research fundraising skills;
Communication and reporting skills;
Interpersonal and negotiation skills;
Networking and ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams;
