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Job Summary
Jacaranda Health is seeking to engage an experienced and talented individual for the role of Biostatistician who will lead complex analytics that supports the mission and growth of Jacaranda Health by providing information that advances programing. He/She will have the opportunity to support a rapidly growing team that supports the implementation, assessment, and scale of a package of maternal and child health-focused interventions in Kenya. The role will be responsible for working closely with multiple teams, providing data that informs machine learning and AI enabled mobile platforms, directs program implementation, supports the design and analysis of robust research projects, and communicates across stakeholders.
This role will provide a wide range of advanced statistical expertise, guidance, and support to Research, Design & Evaluation, and Data & Analytics Teams. The Biostatistician will collect, analyze, and interpret Jacaranda Health data across multiple platforms towards answering questions of impact, implementation success, and product design. They will provide design advice for research assessments and evaluations.
Reports to: Head of Data & Analytics
Preferred start date: March 2023
Main Responsibilities
- Lead technical aspects of study and research design such as sample size, sampling strategy, and analysis, enable robust evaluation of organizational research questions
- Develop analysis plans to assess organizational impact and reach, and execute them
- Analyze program data to generate insights that inform organizational strategy and program deployment.
- Apply rigorous analytic thinking in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of quantitative data for report writing and communication.
- Lead writing of sections of protocols, reports, and presentations that are relevant to statistical expertise including sampling methodology, sample calculations, data management, and analysis.
- Develop integrated dashboards for internal and external data sharing
- Develop data analysis processes that streamline the efficiency of routine analyses and provide usable programmatic information.
- Contribute to the Data and Analytics strategy which supports organizational goals and sets data at the heart of the organization.
- Mentor and coach Data and Analytics team members to deliver high-quality data outputs
- Build and sustain collaborative relationships with individuals in different departments and serve as a subject-matter expert for teams, internal and external committees, and other constituencies and collaborators.
Requirements
- Masters degree in statistics/biostatistics/epidemiology or related field and 7 years of experience OR a PhD in statistics/biostatistics/epidemiology or a related field.
- Knowledge of Statistical programs: SAS/STATA/R or equivalent
- Knowledge of Python, GIS, Power BI, SQL
- Experience supporting digital platform operations
- Experience supporting programs within the public health system
- Ability to inform program design and organizational strategy with data
- Ability to deliver data projects that contribute to the organization’s bottom line
- Ability to create data narratives
- Ability to build data systems that support organizational performance
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams in quality data collection and analysis
- Demonstrated ability to use a variety of statistical software
- Completion of deliverables on schedule
- Management and coaching
- Ability to apply a range of advanced statistical techniques in support of scientific research studies and/or experiments.
- Knowledge of SAS/Stata or equivalent programming and/or other statistical software.
- Ability to process data and format and generate insightful and engaging dashboards and reports.
- Ability to consult with scientific investigators, interpret research requirements, and determine statistical analysis strategies.
- Ability to plan, create, program, and manage complex statistical computer databases.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Open minded, willing to learn and grow with our team
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Planning & Organizing skills
- Upholds Integrity & is reliable
- Attention to detail
- Able to work effectively with a team in a culturally diverse environment
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment
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