The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) has released multiple vacancies and recruitment calls for May 2026. Because KEMRI is a premier medical research body, eligibility criteria are strictly categorized by technical, clinical, and administrative roles. Applications for the current recruitments are accepted through the official portal, with deadlines extending into mid-June 2026.
Job Overview
| Organization | Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) |
| Eligible Nationality | Kenya |
| Location | Nairobi | Kilifi | Mombasa |
| Employment Type | Full-time |
| Positions | 8 Positions |
| Qualifications | Varies by Position |
| Application Deadline | 16th June, 2026 |
Available Positions at KEMRI
- Assistant Research Officer – Chanjo Hub – Nairobi (2 posts)
- Post-Doctoral Researcher – Nairobi/Kilifi (2 posts)
- Research Officer (Social Science) – Mombasa
- Post Doctoral Researcher -CARISSA STUDY – Kilifi
- Epidemiology and Demography Departmental Manager – Kilifi
- Post Doctoral Researcher -PHISG – Nairobi
- Assistant Research Officer (Social Science) – Nairobi/Mombasa
- Pharmacist – Kilifi
Qualification and Requirements
1. Assistant Research Officer
Location: Nairobi
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- A bachelor’s degree in Social Science & Humanities, Public Health, Nursing or equivalent
- At least one-year experience of qualitative data collection skills including conducting group and individual interviews and discussions, and/or translation and transcription of qualitative data
2. Post-Doctoral Researcher
Location: Nairobi/Kilifi
- A relevant PhD/DPhil in health-related fields such as empirical ethics, anthropology, public health, social sciences, philosophy, health system research, public/community engagement, human behaviour, psychology. Mandatory
- Demonstrated experience in planning and undertaking empirical ethics or health systems studies, including planning for and collecting, analysing and interpreting data.
3. Research Officer (Social Science)
Location: Mombasa
- Minimum A Master’s degree in a relevant subject such as Social Science & Humanities Anthropology or sociology-, from a recognized institution.
- At least 3 years of research experience, ideally including experience in collecting and analysing qualitative research data through interviews, focus group discussions and non-participant observations, health systems research, stakeholder engagement. Mandatory
- Evidence of ability to produce and publish research.
4. Post Doctoral Researcher – CARISSA STUDY
Location: Kilifi
- Minimum PhD in in Epidemiology or related field any other relevant field from a recognized university Mandatory
- An undergraduate degree in a health-related field (including Medicine and Surgery)
- If medically qualified, should be registered (or eligible to be registered) with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
- Minimum One (1) Year Academic and/or Practical experience in Research from a reputable Research institution
5. Epidemiology and Demography Departmental Manager
Location: Kilifi
- A Masters in Business Administration/ Project Management or professional training or equivalent from an accredited institution
- An undergraduate degree in science discipline
- Minimum Ten (10) years relevant experience, five (5) years of which at Managerial level
- Experience managing a large and diverse organization or department in a similar setting.
6. Post Doctoral Researcher – PHISG
Location: Nairobi
- PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, Epidemiology, or a related quantitative field.
- Post-doctoral or equivalent research experience in statistical or epidemiological analysis.
- Demonstrated experience in analysing health or population data.
- Experience with reproducible research practices and statistical programming (R, Stata, or Python)
7. Assistant Research Officer (Social Science)
Location: Nairobi/Mombasa
- A bachelor’s degree in in relevant subjects such as Social Science & Humanities, Public Health, Nursing, or equivalent from a recognized institution
- At least one-year of research experience, ideally including experience in collecting and analysing qualitative research data
- Knowledge of NVivo (qualitative analysis) software will be an added
8. Pharmacist
Location: Kilifi
- Bachelor’s Degree in pharmacy or any other relevant field from a recognized university
- Must be registered with the Pharmacy & Poisons Board.
- Registration Certificate as a Pharmacist (PPB), Annual Practice License for a Pharmacist (PPB)
- Sound knowledge of GCP, SOPs, Pharmacy law and regulatory requirements, and pharmacovigilance.
- Experience working in vaccine or maternal–infant studies is an added advantage
How to Apply for KEMRI Recruitment 2026
To apply for this recruitment, you must click on the button below to be taken to KEMRI careers portal, then register an account, log into your account then go to Vacancies, view the post you are applying for and click on the button: “Apply for this job”.