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Biostistician/Bioinformatics – DLSP
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
Vacancy 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
Laboratory Analyst (Quality Assurance Officer) – DLSP
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee a quality control program appropriate for tests performed in the DLSP laboratories
- Ensures delivery against QA department goals and objectives i.e. Meeting commitment and Coordinating overall quality assurance schedules.
- Tie breaker- performs test; implementing statistics and process control tools; maintaining effective compliance and corrective actions procedures.
- Responsible and accountable of flagging the timing of interdepartmental deliverables and quality of their output i.e. time schedules and time plans or layout
- Implement improvements to laboratory testing procedures to improve efficiency, resource utilization, decrease turnaround time, etc., utilizing new and established laboratory policies and procedures.
- Work with project managers to develop project schedules and resource allocation models for QA related projects and other activities such as software deployment, customer integration, and professional services validation.
- In consultation with laboratory management, stop further processing of any work until the quality problem has been corrected
- Develop, perform, and manage an audit program that encompasses all phases of laboratory practices and field sample collection and provide assurance that, documentation, and record-keeping requirements are met.
- Any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Vacancy Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in any of the following disciplines: Medical Microbiology, Biomedical Science, Molecular Biology, Virology, Biochemistry or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- At least four (4) years relevant work experience;
- Registration Certificate issued by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians andTechnologists Board (KMLTTB) Where applicable;
- Valid practicing license from Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board where applicable;
- Proficiency in Computer Application;
Skills & Competencies
- Good knowledge of GLP/GCLP
- Trained in ISO 15189 implementation
- Planning skills
- Creativity and innovation skills
- Analytical skills