University of Nairobi Software Engineering Research Assistant Jobs in Kenya







Reporting to: CEMA Co-Directors



Position Responsibilities

  • Writing, debugging, and maintaining code using relevant programming languages and
    frameworks

  • Evaluating software performance, usability, or reliability based on specific research
    goals

  • Extract, organize, store and catalogue large health datasets from multiple sources

  • Analyzing data using tools like Python, R, Excel, or custom scripts to extract
    meaningful insights

  • Develop dashboards to visualize trends in health data

  • Assist in the design, implementation, and testing of systems related to CEMA’s
    research, such as machine learning models, software applications, or computational
    simulations


  • Set up and running controlled experiments, simulations, or tests to validate hypotheses
    or evaluate algorithms

  • Developing or improving tools for research use, such as code analysis tools,
    visualization dashboards, or automation scripts

  • Mentor undergraduate students and recent graduates taking internships at CEMA
    Position Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information
    Technology, Information Systems, or Web Development

  • Demonstrated experience developing high quality dashboards in R (provide links to
    deployed apps)

  • Demonstrated experience working with health and health related data (provide links to
    GitHub accounts showing completed projects)

  • Demonstrated possession of quantitative skills (statistical analysis and/or modelling)

  • Experience working within academic settings and linked to addressing policy-relevant
    analytical questions

  • Excellent computer skills and familiarity with R statistical software

  • Excellent communication (written and spoken) and interpersonal skills



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