A range of new research, healthcare, laboratory, pharmaceutical, data management and internship opportunities has been announced for candidates seeking employment in Kisumu, Kilifi, Nairobi and Busia. The current recruitment includes ten different job and internship categories, with opportunities available for clinical personnel, laboratory professionals, pharmaceutical technologists, research staff, data personnel and individuals seeking practical research experience.
1.Research Intern – Public Health/Social Sciences – Nairobi
Job Reference: VN01006
Location: Nairobi
Engagement Type: Internship
Number of Positions: 1
Application Deadline: September 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Status: Active
The Research Intern opportunity in Public Health/Social Sciences is based in Nairobi. Unlike the preceding positions, this opportunity has been classified specifically as an internship.
The internship provides exposure to research activities within public health and social sciences. The intern is expected to work alongside research personnel and gain practical experience from the processes involved in conducting and supporting research.
The placement may involve exposure to activities such as:
- Supporting routine public health and social science research activities.
- Assisting research teams with organization of study information.
- Participating in research documentation activities under appropriate guidance.
- Supporting organization of materials required for research work.
- Assisting with data-related or field-related activities assigned within the internship.
- Participating in meetings or research activities relevant to the placement.
- Supporting preparation and organization of research records.
- Learning how different stages of public health and social science research are implemented.
- Working alongside researchers and other members of multidisciplinary study teams.
- Supporting routine administrative and research-related assignments.
- Developing practical familiarity with research processes through supervised involvement in project activities.
The internship provides one placement in Nairobi and carries an application deadline of September 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
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2. Research Intern – Statistics – Nairobi
Job Reference: VN01007
Location: Nairobi
Engagement Type: Internship
Number of Positions: 1
Application Deadline: September 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Status: Active
The second internship opportunity is specifically focused on Statistics and is also based in Nairobi. It has a separate job reference and should therefore be treated as an independent vacancy from the Public Health/Social Sciences internship.
The Statistics Research Intern will gain exposure to the use of statistical information within a research environment. Research projects generate information that must be organized, processed and interpreted, making statistical support an important component of research implementation.
The internship may provide exposure to activities such as:
- Supporting routine statistical and research data activities.
- Assisting with organization of datasets and research information.
- Supporting preparation of data for research-related activities.
- Participating in data management processes under appropriate supervision.
- Assisting research personnel with statistical documentation and related assignments.
- Supporting organization and checking of research information.
- Gaining practical exposure to how statistics is applied within research projects.
- Working with research and data personnel on assigned activities.
- Supporting preparation of research information for analysis.
- Participating in routine documentation associated with statistical work.
- Developing practical familiarity with data and statistical processes used within a research setting.
- Supporting other research-related activities assigned as part of the internship programme.
The internship is suitable for gaining practical exposure to statistical work in a structured research environment. Applications close on September 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
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Application Deadlines
Candidates interested in these Kenya research and healthcare job vacancies should carefully observe the closing date attached to each vacancy.
The Study Nurse, Data Clerk, Laboratory Technologist and Pharmaceutical Technologist positions in Kisumu close on August 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
The Pharmaceutical Technologist position in Kilifi closes on August 25, 2026 at 12:00 PM.
The Research Assistant and Study Coordinator positions in Nairobi, together with the Senior Research Scientist (Social Scientist) position in Busia, close on August 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
The two Nairobi internship opportunities in Public Health/Social Sciences and Statistics close on September 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
Applicants should use the individual job reference when identifying the position they intend to pursue. Since different positions have different deadlines, locations and employment categories, candidates should review the vacancy corresponding to their preferred opportunity before completing the application process.
