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Senior Data Analyst at Kenya Medical Research – KEMRI, Nairobi, Kenya

Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

Senior Data Analyst at Kenya Medical Research – KEMRI, Nairobi, Kenya

Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

Full time Job

Date Posted: July 31, 2024

Application deadline:

Expired on: August 19, 2024 5:00pm

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Job description

Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a State Corporation established through the Science and Technology (Amendment) Act of 1979, which has since been amended to Science, Technology and Innovation Act 2013. The 1979 Act established KEMRI as a National body responsible for carrying out health research in Kenya.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support in planning data collection methods and developing experimental designs and analytical methods
  • Collaborate with study investigators on sample size calculations and study sampling
  • Design and implement data collection tools for specific projects
  • Create and manage research data collection tools and databases using REDCap and ODK, among other tools.
  • Train and manage data collection teams to ensure quality data collection.
  • Conduct weekly data cleaning and reporting, manage data integrity issues
  • Develop, maintain, and present Key Performance Indicator (KPI) dashboards to study personnel
  • Communicate with trial investigators about data quality and resolve issues per study protocol.
  • Assist in preparing trial documents, reports, and responses to regulatory inquiries
  • With support of trial investigators, assist in clinical trial monitoring, including safety reporting
  • Utilize statistical software and techniques for data gathering, analysis, and interpretation

Vacancy Requirements:

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Biostatistics or a similar field    Mandatory
  • At least 2-years’ experience as a Data Analyst or a similar position    Mandatory
  • Experience with a range of data analysis tools    Mandatory

Skills & Competencies

  • Excellent skills using REDCap and ODK
  • Advanced Excel skills, Pivot Tables and Macros preferred
  • Ability to work as part of a team and handle multiple projects
  • Prior research experience, preferably in the health sciences
  • Great attention to detail and excellent analytical skills
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills, attention to detail
  • Familiarity with statistical packages (including Stata, R, SPSS or SAS)
  • Critical thinking skills, highly motivated
  • Demonstrated experience in writing as evidenced by publications or project reports

 

 

Application deadline:

Expired on: August 19, 2024

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