Reference Number: PMSTAT-180816
Job Purpose
- To support the statistical
analysis and data management on surveillance related projects.
Reports To: Head of Surveillance
Programme
Statistician Job Key Responsibilities
Statistician Job Key Responsibilities
- Assembly, organization and storage
of all surveillance data for the analysis - Checking, cleaning and preparing
the data for analysis - Developing study analysis plan.
- Providing advice on randomization
and frequently observing randomization. - Actively interrogating the data
for discrepancies, errors, and missing data, in order to verify the
accuracy and validity of the data. - Liaising with programmers about
data quality and missing data, verifying data accuracy and validity. - Discussing and interpreting
results - Ensuring deadlines and project
milestones relating to data and analyses are met - Support the production of summary
tables and graphics for interim and final analyses. - And any other duties that may be
assigned from time to time
Qualifications
for Programme Statistician Job
for Programme Statistician Job
- A Degree in mathematics or
statistics (medical or applied) - 3 years experience in similar
position with demonstrated research experience, preferably in the health
sciences - Demonstrated research experience,
preferably in the health sciences. - Excellent computer skills and
familiarity with one or more statistical packages (including Stata, R,
SPSS or SAS) plus knowledge of any - SQL-compliant DBMS (e.g.
MS-Access, MS-SQL, MySQL Postgres, Oracle, DB2 etc); exposure to GIS analysis - Proficiency with statistical and
data management procedures (data cleaning, manipulation, summarization,
tables, listings, graphics, and inferential statistical output), and
report generation.
Competencies
- Good analytical ability, planning
and organisational skills - Attentive to detail with the
capacity to work with/ follow laid down processes and procedures - Ability to work independently/
with minimum supervision and within stipulated deadlines and schedules - Confidentiality and integrity
- Excellent interpersonal and
communication skills - Team working and ability to work
in a multi-cultural environment
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All applicants are required to state
their current/last salary.
their current/last salary.
Candidates must supply an email and
telephone contact that will be used when offering interviews. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates shall be required to
produce ORIGINALS of their National Identity Card, academic and professional
certificates, original transcripts and testimonials, detailed curriculum vitae
and valid clearance certificate (certificate of good conduct) during the
interviews.
telephone contact that will be used when offering interviews. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates shall be required to
produce ORIGINALS of their National Identity Card, academic and professional
certificates, original transcripts and testimonials, detailed curriculum vitae
and valid clearance certificate (certificate of good conduct) during the
interviews.
The application closing date is 31
August, 2016.
August, 2016.
