Biostistician/Bioinformatics at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

BIOSTATISTICIAN/BIOINFORMATICS, JOB GROUP KMR 6 (1 POSITION - NAIROBI)

• This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance and supervision of a Senior Officer.

Job Specifications
The duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• 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; and
• Assist in the processing of large amounts of data for statistical modeling and graphic analysis, using computers.

Person Specification
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Bachelor’s Degree in the following fields: Mathematics, Statistics, Biostatistics, Informatics, Computer Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution.
• Proficiency in statistical software application;

Key Skills and Competencies

• Analytical and report writing skills
• Presentation skills
• Good Team player