KEMRI Data Manager Jobs in Kenya

KEMRI Data Manager Jobs in Kenya



Project description

Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) Centre for Respiratory Diseases Research would like to fill the following vacancy in the Clinical Trials Studies to be conducted at the KEMRI-Mtwapa Clinical Research Site in Kilifi County.

Person specification:

  • Be a holder of a bachelor degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or any related field from a recognized university.

  • Have at least three (3) year experience in data processing, management, and analysis in a health/medical research setting.

  • Have excellent working knowledge and experience with at least one statistical package for data manipulation and analysis (STATA, SPSS, SAS, R) and one database management software (SQL Server, MS Access).

  • Familiarity with modern database systems and information technologies including cloud server management.

  • Familiarity with EDCs such as REDCap, and ODK-based platforms such as ODK Survey, CommCare, SurvetCTO, etc

  • Be proficient in statistical and data management procedures, including data cleaning, manipulation, summaries, tables, listings, graphics, and inferential statistical output, as well as report generation.

    Skills and Abilities:

  • Strong analytical ability, planning, and organizational skills.

  • Attention to detail

  • Ability to work with minimal supervision and within stipulated deadlines and schedules.

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

  • Be a team player and able to work in a multi-cultural environment.

    Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain throughout life cycle of study projects, the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Data Management Plans (DMP), Data Quality Plans, and other plans as delegated/required, and ensure that these are followed according to study design/protocol and requirements.

  • Participate in study setup initiation, implementation, closure, and archiving procedures: i.e., CRF design, database design, database edit check’s, design/review, Data Management
    Plan review/approval and annotated CRF design.

  • Ensure Clinical database, external data files and analysis datasets are designed in a standard, accurate, complete, and consistent format conducive to analysis and possible regulatory submission.

  • Develop, review, and approve all SOPs, and job aids related to Data Management in collaboration with Quality Assurance and other departments as applicable.

  • Coordination of all data collection, cleaning and validation including, working with the trial monitors (where applicable) and resolving any data queries.

  • Maintain and update study laptops/tablets and other equipment used for data collection, ensuring data is downloaded daily/promptly and that
    forms are updated as needed.

  • Draft interim reports to the Principal Investigators, Sponsor, regulatory authorities, and oversight committees as requested by the Site Trial Manager.

  • Training users to use electronic data capture (EDC) systems. This includes
    creation of training documentation and running training sessions for end
    users.

  • Participate in planning meetings and scheduled conference calls with the study team and study partners/collaborators.

  • Ensure the conduct of the study is following the currently approved protocol/amendment(s), with current GCP guidelines and with applicable regulatory requirements.

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; KEMRI Data Manager Jobs in Kenya

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