KEMRI Data Specialist Jobs in Kenya

KEMRI Data Specialist Jobs in Kenya

Program description:

The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) and the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is conducting a large community-based study of Attractive Targeted Sugar Bait (ATSB) aimed at reducing malaria transmission in western Kenya.

This project is part of a larger international ATSB consortium involving three countries in Africa, and international partners in the UK and USA. This study is currently ongoing in Siaya County. The project seeks to fill the following position:

Required qualifications

Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics or Statistics

Certificate in Clinical Research, e.g Good Clinical Practice (GCP), International Conference
on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines etc

Knowledge and skills

Knowledge in use of at least one statistical package; preferably STATA or R

Ability to use Open Data Kit (ODK)/ CommCare and other web-based and tablet-based data capture systems

Ability to use MS Excel including developing macros and consolidating data from multiple Excel spreadsheets

Good organizational skills

Flexible and able to work well with minimum supervision

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Data Analyst, the Data Specialist will be responsible for the data management procedures of the various sites

within the study area. S/he will be expected to work on various databases and therefore should be able to prioritize tasks to meet set deadlines.

Specific duties and responsibilities

Conduct 100% source data verification, validation, and discrepancy management

Perform data cleaning, quality assurance and control

Ensure all missing data are captured in compliance to Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
standards and within strict study timelines

Troubleshoot and solve common electronic data capture system problems

Ensure timely and accurate data entry and validation

Provide field support to the study teams, as needed

Ensure timely response to data requests

Perform any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor

How to Apply

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

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