KENYA MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE E-RECRUITMENT PORTAL
Biostatistician - Kisumu
- Advertised Date: 01/26/25
- Closing Date: 02/15/25 5:00:00 PM
- Applications: 146
Job Tite/Designation
Biostatistician - Kisumu
Key Responsibilities:
- i. Perform cleaning, validation, and analysis of large, complex datasets from secondary sources such as demographic health surveys, surveillance systems, and other health research databases.
- ii. Review and validate data for completeness and perform logical checks to ensure timely query resolutions. Generate QC reports for review and clarification as well as a variety of other reports as required.
- iii. Apply statistical methods to analyze epidemiological, clinical, and survey data.
- iv. Use statistical software (R, Stata, or Python) to generate descriptive and inferential statistics.
- v. Contribute to the design and development of statistical models for specific research questions.
- vi. Prepare technical reports, summaries, and visualizations to communicate findings effectively.
Vacancy Requirements:
| # | Description. | Requirement Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | i.Bachelor’s Degree in the following fields: Mathematics, statistics, biostatistics, Informatics, Computer Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution. | Mandatory |
| 2 | ii.Proficiency in statistical software application; and | Mandatory |
| 3 | i.Analytical and report writing skills | Mandatory |
| 4 | ii.Presentation skills | Mandatory |
| 5 | iii.Good Team player | Mandatory |
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Job Type
Contract
No. of Vacancies
1
Job Grade
KMR 06
Location
Contact Email Address
icthelpdesk@kemri.go.ke
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