Junior Data Scientist - Durban at Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI)

Description

Dr. Emily Wong’s lab is looking for a motivated junior data scientist to join our rapidly growing Data Science Unit at AHRI and to play a vital role in overseeing and organizing population, clinical, and biological data across the transdisciplinary scientific studies in the Wong lab.

With the support of a Senior Data Scientist, the incumbent will be responsible for:

• The provision of data management support in the areas of data collection, storage, quality management, and archive and sharing.
• Generating data types on pre-existing subsets of participants alongside internal and external collaborators.
• Designing project specific tools necessary for each sub-project as well as documenting and organizing raw and processed data in the Wong lab
• The design and development of data dashboards for operational and analytical use.
• Leading the data management and database activities, working at all stages of the research cycle.
• Developing data management service to reflect changes to regulatory requirements and to improve data quality and integrity, including writing relevant policies, standard operating procedures (SOP), and related guidelines.

This post suits an enthusiastic individual with some knowledge of building studies on electronic data capture (EDC) systems and experience in relational databases, Structured Query Language (SQL) and programming. The individual must have a background in bioinformatics. The post-holder requires excellent technical knowledge, good organizational and time management skills, with problem-solving ability. Excellent communication skills are essential as the post holder will have to communicate with technical and non-technical colleagues.

Requirements

• BSc Hons in Data Science, Statistics, Bioinformatics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Management, any database specialist degree, or a closely related subject

Minimum Experience

•  At least six months data management experience as a Junior Data Scientist, Junior Data Manager, or Junior Bioinformatician
•   Some experience in data extraction and manipulation
•  Some experience in working with complex and longitudinal databases
•    Some experience with database development languages and software such as SQL, Oracle, MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL and MySQL etc
•   Good skills in computer programming, with experience of at least one high level programming language
•    If no BSc, a BTech or equivalent qualification plus 3 years’ experience as Research Data Manager or Data Scientist can be considered