Research Scientist - Turkana County (Kakuma/Kalobeyei)

Design, optimize, and implement molecular laboratory protocols for pathogen, vector, host, and environmental sample processing.Coordinate laboratory workflows including nucleic acid extraction, PCR assays, sequencing library preparation, quality assurance, and sample tracking.Perform comprehensive bioinformatics analyses of high-throughput sequencing datasets including quality control, genome assembly, alignment, variant detection, phylogenetic analysis, transcriptomics, metagenomics, and population genomics.Develop, optimize, and maintain reproducible computational pipelines using Python, Linux shell scripting, and workflow management systems.Integrate genomic, epidemiological, entomological, environmental, and climate datasets to investigate disease transmission dynamics and climate-health interactions.Perform advanced statistical analyses and develop informative visualizations, dashboards, and scientific figures for reports, publications, and stakeholder engagement.Manage research databases and ensure data quality, integrity, reproducibility, and compliance with institutional and national data governance policies.Interpret genomic findings and translate complex scientific results into actionable recommendations for project partners, county governments, and humanitarian stakeholders.Contribute to manuscript preparation, conference presentations, technical reports, and grant applications.Provide mentorship and technical training in molecular laboratory methods, bioinformatics, and scientific programming to project staff and students.Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful implementation of laboratory and computational research activities.Maintain laboratory documentation, bioinformatics workflows, analytical reports, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).Ensure compliance with biosafety, biosecurity, ethical guidelines, and the Kenya Data Protection Act (2019).Perform any other research-related duties assigned by the Principal Investigator or Project Supervisor.# Description. Requirement Type 1 Bachelor’s Degree in Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Genetics, Genomics, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Computational Biology, or a related biological science. Mandatory 2 At least 2–3 years of research experience in molecular biology, genomics, bioinformatics, or related disciplines....