Internship Area: Research Scientist - Intern (2 Position) At Kenya Medical Research - Kemri

Project description:The Kenya Medical Research Institute is committed to providing the youth with opportunities to acquire, sharpen their knowledge and gain technical/practical skills to complement their studies in order to enhance their employability in line with the Kenya Vision 2030. The KEMRI internship program (KIP) seeks to develop a pool of young talent adequately exposed to working in the research industry. After the planned one year (Non-renewable) internship program, the candidates will have gained practical workplace experience to enable them to have a competitive edge in their job search. It is from this background that KEMRI-CGHR Kisumu seeks to recruit two (2) interns in the below mentioned field;Project: Enterics for Global Health (EFGH)-Shigella Study, Laboratory SectionRequirements: Bachelor’s / Diploma Degree in Medical Microbiology, Biomedical Sciences, MedicalLaboratory Technology or Biochemistry from a recognized university in KenyaBe below thirty (30) years of age Terms of Engagement:Appointment in the Internship program will be for a period of one year. The successful candidate (s) will be paid a monthly stipend of shs. 25,000 for a degree holder and shs. 15,000 for a diploma holder without any other benefits. Interns will be expected to take up a personal accident cover and medical insurance cover for the period of internship