Job Description
Senior Informatics Specialist (Data Analyst)
Salary: $35,000/year
Position Summary
The Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) was named a top Workplace for 2021 by the Washington Post!
Who are We?
APHL is a national nonprofit located in Silver Spring, MD that is dedicated to working with members to strengthen governmental laboratories with a public health mandate. We promote effective programs, public policy, and we strive to provide health laboratories with the resources and infrastructure needed to protect the health of residents of the United States and to prevent and control disease globally!
The Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) is seeking applications from energetic, motivated, and innovative candidates for a Senior Informatics Specialist (Data Analyst) position who will be mainly responsible for data management procedures (including data analysis) of various studies within the Kenya Medical Research Institute’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KEMRI-CDC) Diagnostics and Laboratory Systems Program (DSLP) as well as other APHL projects’ data management needs. This position will be based in Nairobi with occasional travel to other parts of the country where APHL is implementing its projects; while traveling within Kenya for work, this individual must follow COVID-19 travel and safety guidelines provided by both Kenya and APHL. This position reports to the APHL Kenya Deputy Country Director.
APHL (www.aphl.org) works to strengthen laboratory systems serving the public’s health in the United States and globally.
Duties & 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 branch management
Coordinate and work with diverse groups or organizations and stakeholders including Ministry of Health (MoH), laboratory leaders and laboratory facility staff, international development organizations, KEMRI, APHL HQ and CDC
Other duties as assigned and requested
Employment Standards- Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Information/Computer sciences or equivalent from a recognized university
Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a data analyst or similar duties
Adept at queries, report writing and presenting findings
Experience in cleaning data and performing quality assurance procedures
Should be able to program in Microsoft Visual Studio
Be familiar with SQL databases
Knowledge
Knowledge of SAS programming for data manipulation/report writing
Experience with SQL-based programming and knowledge ASP.net or/and PHP programming
Ability to develop an in-depth understanding of study goals and its implementation
Ability to manage and lead staff
Ability to supervise and work as a team, with good interpersonal skills
Excellent knowledge of at least one statistical analysis package (R, SAS, STATA, SPSS) and experience in handling relational databases
Experience in collating, sampling, computing, analysis and presentation of statistical data by applying statistical techniques such as logistic regression, Poisson regression, sample survey estimation procedures, nonparametric statistics, and general linear models
Experience in managing/ensuring data quality
Experience or ability to set up wireless networks
Microsoft Visual Studio programming
High qualities of public relation and able to work with little or no supervision
Skills
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
Abilities
Ability to design/develop computer databases, and experience working with relational databases
Ability and willingness to learn additional skills on the job
Special Requirements
Travel is required to APHL headquarters in Silver Spring, MD bi-annually. This trip is not eligible for reimbursement.
All offers of employment are contingent on the candidate showing proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Individuals with medical issues or religious beliefs and/or practices that prevent them from getting the vaccine may request an exemption from the vaccine requirement.
Work Environment
Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee could be exposed to outdoor weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment may vary from light to moderate depending on the location.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a colleague to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the colleague is required to sit for long periods at a time; type using a computer keyboard; visually read information off of a computer monitor; talk, hear, and orally communicate information over the telephone. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision and color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Criteria for Evaluation
Performance evaluation will be based on the abilities in meeting the criteria outlined herein.
Reports To
APHL Kenya Deputy Country Director
Direct Reports
None
Position Description Status
The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description are illustrative ones anticipated for this position. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as required. Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) reserves the right to amend or change this job description to meet the needs of its programs. This job description and any attachments do not constitute or represent a contract.
Association of Public Health Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
How to Apply
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