Key Responsibilities:

• Design and manage databases and data entry procedures
• Interpreting data and analyzing results using statistical techniques
• Develop and implement data analyses, data collection systems and other strategies to optimize statistical efficiency and quality
• Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources and maintain databases/data systems
• Identify, analyze and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets
• Filter and clean data, and locate and correct code problems
• Programming for data manipulation/report writing
• Improve data collection procedures
• Perform data cleaning, processing and validating the integrity of data
• Deal with routine problems arising in the course of data handling
• Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all data management related procedures
• Verify data input and correct errors
• Train staff on data analysis and manipulation skills
• Provide timely reports and feedback to the laboratory management/study investigators regarding the status of data, detected deficiencies and corrective action needed in databases
• Perform other duties as assigned by the laboratory leadership

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, biostatistics, Informatics, Computer sciences or equivalent from a recognized university.
• Demonstrable skills in at least one statistical package for data manipulation, preferably R, STATA, SPSS, SAS or related software
• Strong analytical skills with ability to collect, organize, analyze and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to details and accuracy
• Adept at queries, report writing and presenting findings
• Should be able to program in Microsoft Visual Studio
• Be familiar with SQL databases