KENYA MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE E-RECRUITMENT PORTAL
Key Responsibilities:
- i. Design research projects that apply valid scientific techniques and use information obtained from baselines or historical data to structure data to allow uncompromised and efficient analyses;
- ii. Plan data acquisition methods for specific projects and determine the types and sizes of sample groups to be used;
- iii. Where possible, adapt statistical methods to solve specific problems in biomedicine;
- iv. Develop an understanding of fields to which bioinformatics methods are to be applied to determine whether methods and results are appropriate;
- v. Analyse and interpret bioinformatics data to identify significant deviation in relationships among sources of information;
- vi. Evaluate sources of information to determine any limitations in terms of reliability or usability;
- vii. Evaluate the statistical methods and procedures used to obtain data to ensure validity, applicability, efficiency, and accuracy;
- viii. Identify relationships and trends in data, as well as any factors that could affect the results of research;
- ix. Prepare data for processing by organizing information, checking for any inaccuracies, and adjusting and weighting the raw data;
- x. Develop and test experimental designs, sampling techniques, and analytical methods;
- xi. Develop software applications or programming to use for bioinformatics modeling and graphic analysis;
Vacancy Requirements:
| # | Description. | Requirement Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | i.At least two (2) years’ relevant work experience; | Mandatory |
| 2 | ii.Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Biological sciences, Mathematics, statistics, biostatistics, Informatics, Computer Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution. | Mandatory |
| 3 | iii.Master’s Degree in bioinformatics, biostatistics, Biometry or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution will be an added advantage; | Added Advantage |
| 4 | iv.Demonstrated proficiency in utilization of bioinformatics programs | Mandatory |
| 5 | v.Membership to a relevant professional body where applicable. | Mandatory |
| 6 | vi.Supervisory Course not lasting less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution; | Mandatory |
| 7 | vii.Demonstrated work performance and results; | Mandatory |
| 8 | i.Ability to successfully lead a growing genomics and bioinformatics team | Skills & Competencies |
| 9 | ii.Excellent organization, time, and project management skills, including excellent scientific written/ oral communication skills. | Skills & Competencies |
| 10 | iii.Ability to effectively lead and contribute to complex, multidisciplinary teams. | Skills & Competencies |
| 11 | iv.Basic skills/interest in big data analysis that can applied to in infectious diseases research. | Skills & Competencies |
Application Procedure:
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