KWTRP Research Officer – Health Statistics / Epidemiology / Geospatial Modeller Jobs in Kenya
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide statistical and R coding support to PHISG
Build and check fidelities of locational data of hospital admissions in Western Kenya and Kilifi
Undertake geospatial analysis of data to understand the geographic distribution of different hospital admissions, linked to ecological and malaria risk factors
Publish independent research findings in peer reviewed journals and support other publications in the PHISG
Contribute to the wider scientific activities of the Population and Health Impact Surveillance Research Unit, the Health Services Unit and the Nairobi Programme of KEMRI-Wellcome in Kenya
And any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications:
Recognised Postgraduate qualification (Masters) relevant to the field of statistics or epidemiology
At lease 3 years related working experience.
A track record in understanding statistical methods related to health care access.
A track record in handling large health data and statistical packages including R
Published in peer reviewed journals at least one first author paper, and co-authored at least three publications
Highly developed oral and written communication skills
Experience in undertaking research in a cross-cultural context
Demonstrated interest in public health and demonstrated knowledge and working experience of Kenyan Health system, added advantage.
Competencies:
Prior experience of geospatial analyses with recognised software (e.g. ArcGIS) is highly desirable.
Experience in use of STATA and / or ‘R’ for analysis of health data and/or experience of computer programming languages.
Have high energy, clear goal orientation and a strong work ethic.
Strong organisation/programme management skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and work within tight deadlines
Ability to write clearly for a scientific audience and to present clearly to non-academic audiences
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment and to multi-task
How to Apply
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