Research Assistant (Data Management), IHD Office

Job Summary

The successful candidate will be required to support in the design and development of the study database and data collection tools for the study.  S/he will also be involved in study team activities related to data collection, participant and sample ID management, tracking of participant follow-up, management of all data & IT devices, support management of user accounts and supporting IT infrastructure at the recruitment sites.

Responsibilities

• Support management of all study data handling systems; both paper and electronic
• Contribute to the design and set up of study databases.
• Testing and troubleshooting data handling systems.
• Support development and piloting of data collection tools.
• Support training related to data entry and data quality and use of devices eg Tablets, bar code scanners.
• Support the selection, purchase, setup and maintenance of data collection devices: including computers, tablets, bar code readers.
• Support the development of site-specific SOPs, policies and processes for data collection and handling.
• Respond to queries and data errors and implement corrective actions to clean the data.
• Identify errors or potential sources of error in data collection systems, databases and applications.

 
Requirements

• Diploma level education in any of the following or closely related fields; Information Technology, Computer Science, Statistics.
• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is an add advantage.
• Certificate in Computer skills.
• At least 1 year’s work experience.
• Experience in data analysis will be an added advantage.