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The KEMRI Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP) is based within the KEMRI Centre for Geographic Medical Research - (Coast). Our core activities are funded by the Wellcome Trust. We conduct integrated epidemiological, social, laboratory and clinical research in parallel, with results feeding into local and international health policy. Our research platfor...
JOB PURPOSE:
The main purpose of the job is to manage the data science studies at the Kenyan Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)-Wellcome Trust Programme, which is one of the other sites distributed across Mombasa, and Nairobi. The UZIMA-DS project is funded by the NIH Common fund with a broad aim of setting-up studies to investigate trajectories of long-term life and functional outcomes and their correlates among participants in the birth and early childhood development cohorts in rural and urban settings of Kenya. The data harmonization and empirical assessments may involve correspondence with other Kenyan sites participating in this proposed work. In particular, the Assistant Research Officer will work in consultation with the site PIs to submit protocols for ethical/continuing/amendment review, prepare study logistics, to supervise data collection, conduct empirical assessments, and participate in communications and engagement strategy.
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In the UZIMA-DSI project, we aim to set up a study to assess and to predict the long trajectories of health and functional outcomes of participants in the Early Child Development cohorts of neurological and other neuro-behavioural studies. We hope to harmonize current large datasets from birth cohorts such as KIPMAT and Early Child Development cohorts and conduct empirical assessment of neuropsychological and functional outcomes in the participants in these cohorts. It is hoped that the resultant multimodal datasets artificial can be subjected to intelligence and machine learning methods to develop, validate and disseminate predictive models that identify children and adolescents at high risk for poor neurodevelopmental and functional outcomes.
The Assistant Research Officer job will involve implementation of the UZIMA-DS projects, including supervision and collection of data and conduct of follow up empirical assessments in participants from Kilifi, Kenya. They will be involved in management of both internal and external communications with our collaborators, ensuring availability of logistics e.g. use of fully translated battery of neuropsychological and mental health assessment tools (Kiswahili and Kigiriama), identifying and engaging key stakeholders particularly within the county, and providing with mentorship and guidance in communication.
The post holder will be able to work unsupervised, but will be expected to constantly consult with the principal investigators. The post is both mentally and technically demanding, involving a high level of understanding of the nature of challenges of people living with neuro-disability and comorbid mental health problems, and communication and coordination with other studies ongoing in the group.
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