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Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI
Biostatistician/bioinformatics - Nairobi

Kenya Medical Research - Kemri

Nairobi | Full Time | Government

Closing in 2 weeks from now

Key Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to designing research projects that apply valid scientific techniques and use information obtained from baselines or historical data to structure uncompromised and efficient analyses
  • Assist in planning data collection methods for specific projects and determine the types and sizes of sample groups to be used
  • Assist in adapting statistical methods to solve specific problems in biomedicine and other relevant fields
  • Help develop and test experimental designs, sampling techniques, and analytical methods
  • Provide support for analysis and interpretation of statistical data to identify significant differences in relationships among sources of information
  • Participate in developing an understanding of fields to which statistical methods are to be applied to determine whether methods and results are appropriate
  • Help in evaluating sources of information to determine any limitations in terms of reliability or usability
  • Contribute to evaluating the statistical methods and procedures used to obtain data to ensure validity, applicability, efficiency, and accuracy
  • Help identify relationships and trends in data, as well as any factors that could affect the results of research
  • Participate in preparing data for processing by organizing information, checking for any inaccuracies, and adjusting and weighting the raw data
  • Contribute to reporting results of statistical analyses, including information in the form of graphs, charts, and tables
  • Help examine theories, such as those of probability and inference, to discover mathematical bases for new or improved methods of obtaining and evaluating numerical data
  • Support in presentation of statistical and non-statistical results using charts, bullets, and graphs in meetings or conferences to audiences such as clients, peers, and students
  • Assist in the processing of large amounts of data for statistical modeling and graphic analysis, using computers

Vacancy Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in the following fields: Mathematics, statistics, biostatistics, Informatics, Computer Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution    Mandatory
  • Proficiency in statistical software application    Mandatory
  • Analytical and report writing skills    Mandatory
  • Presentation skills    Mandatory
  • Good Team player    Mandatory

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