This job is no longer accepting applications.Browse similar jobs
University of Nairobi
Education + 1 more
Data Science Research Assistant
Closed for applications
Description
Position Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Geographical Information Systems, Economics, Actuarial Science, or Environmental Science
- Demonstrated experience developing high quality dashboards in R (provide links to deployed apps)
- Demonstrated experience working with health and health related data (provide links to GitHub accounts showing completed projects)
- Demonstrated possession of quantitative skills (statistical analysis and/or modelling)
- Experience working within academic settings and linked to addressing policy-relevant analytical questions
- Excellent computer skills and familiarity with R statistical software
- Excellent communication (written and spoken) and interpersonal skills
Method of Application
NOTES
- Applicants should email their application letters, certified copies of certificates and curriculum vitae (CV) giving details of their qualifications, experience and three (3) referees, as well as indicating their telephone and e-mail contacts.
- Applications and related documents should addressed to the Director, Human Resource, University of Nairobi.
- Applicants should state their current designations, salaries and other benefits attached to those designations.
- The application letter must bear the reference code indicated in the advertisement.
- Late applications will not be considered.
- Applications should be emailed as one file in PDF
- Contribute to the design of studies, implementation and reporting of epidemiological data
- Extract, organize, store and catalogue large health datasets from multiple sources
- Conduct data wrangling processes on large and complex health and health-related datasets
- Develop dashboards to visualize trends in health data
- Implement applied epidemiological modelling techniques (statistical, geospatial) to help provide insights in disease transmission and interventions to control and eliminate diseases
- Mentor undergraduate students and recent graduates taking internships at CEMA
Start hiring with Fuzu
Recruit better talent faster - on your own or with our support.
Explore recruitment platformJob search tips from Fuzu
Selected articles on cover letters, CV structure, and interview preparation.
