KEMRI–CCR PHRD (Thika) clinical trials Project is currently looking for a motivated individual to fill in the following vacant position:
Position: Data Manager, KMR 6
Location: Thika
Reports to: Site Coordinator
Job Purpose
The main purpose of the
job is to support highly impactful clinical trials and observational research,
being responsible for ensuring data quality and completeness according to
General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and
Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP).
In addition, the job holder will oversee the management of data systems, installation, and maintenance of computer hardware, software, and networks.
Responsibilities:
- Manage
tools for collecting, entering, editing, cleaning, organizing, and archiving
data.
- Carry
out data review, validation including discrepancy checking, and cleaning.
- Design
RDBMS database for capturing and storing data.
- Prepare
performance indicator reports on data status as the study project progress.
- Coordinates
data for all study site projects.
- Conduct
preliminary analysis and generate study progress reports and other
statistical outputs as required from time to time.
- Participate
in the development, review, and translation of research tools; Participate
in the set-up and pre-testing of data collection platforms including
open-source research applications.
- Establish
data cleaning plans and execute the same to realize high-quality data
including doing all required consistency checks for project data. Automate
a data cleaning pipeline that can organically identify anomalies for
continuous improvement in data quality.
- Document
project datasets according to the Programme’s guidelines on data
documentation, archiving, and sharing.
- Extract
data and prepare analytical files.
- Develop
template syntax files for research staff to use in creating various
datasets.
- Perform
basic and advanced statistical analysis of data using tools such as STATA
and R.
- Development
and update of data management Standard Operating Procedures for the
organization.
- Oversee
the Installation, connection, testing, and setup of hardware and software
technologies.
- Provide
recommendations and advice about future planning for accessing and
purchasing technology resources.
- Maintain
current and accurate inventory of technology hardware, software, and
resources.
- Monitor
the security of all technology.
- Manage
and supervise department staff.
Education and Professional training
- A
Degree in Data Management, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Sciences,
Information Technology, or related qualification.
Essential competencies
- Knowledge
of Data Management for Clinical Research or trials involving laboratory
data handling.
- Understanding
of relational database design, implementation, and verification.
- Training
and in data management
- Excellent
knowledge of database design.
- Excellent
skills in data manipulation and statistical analysis
- Knowledge
of software development methodologies
- Very
Good IT skills including hardware, software, and networks
- Good
communication skills
- Supervisory
skills
Other competencies:
- Demonstrate
high levels of integrity and confidentiality
- Excellent
interpersonal, written, presentation and communication skills
- Basic
analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
- Team
working and ability to work in diverse teams
- Flexibility,
adaptability, multi-tasking, and attention to detail
Terms of employment
Employment is on a one
year renewable contract with a probation period for the first 3 months. Salary
is negotiable within the appropriate grade depending on education, experience
and demonstrated competency.
How to Apply
- All
applicants must meet each selection criteria detailed in the minimum
requirements.
- Must
include a current CV with names of at least 2 referees.
- Must
include copies of academic and professional certificates.
- Must
include a copy of Certificate of good conduct
- Must
have KRA Certificate of Tax compliance
- Must
have Clearance Certificate from HELB
- Must
have credit reference Bureau Certificate
A duly signed application
letter indicating the vacancy reference with copies of documents listed above
should be sent to: phrdrecruit@pipsthika.org not
later than 13th December 2022.
KEMRI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITED TO DIVERSITY;
PERSONS WITH DISABILITY, WOMEN, YOUTH AND THOSE FROM MARGINALIZED AREAS ARE
ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. KEMRI DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF ITS
RECRUITMENT PROCESS INCLUDING APPLICATION, INTERVIEW AND PROCESSING OF OFFER
LETTER. IF ASKED FOR A FEE, REPORT SUCH REQUEST IMMEDIATELY.
Only those shortlisted
will be contacted.