Software Engineering Research Assistant at University of Nairobi

Position Responsibilities

• Writing, debugging, and maintaining code using relevant programming languages and frameworks
• Evaluating software performance, usability, or reliability based on specific research goals
• Extract, organize, store and catalogue large health datasets from multiple sources
• Analyzing data using tools like Python, R, Excel, or custom scripts to extract meaningful insights
• Develop dashboards to visualize trends in health data
• Assist in the design, implementation, and testing of systems related to CEMA’s research, such as machine learning models, software applications, or computational simulations
• Set up and running controlled experiments, simulations, or tests to validate hypotheses or evaluate algorithms
• Developing or improving tools for research use, such as code analysis tools, visualization dashboards, or automation scripts
• Mentor undergraduate students and recent graduates taking internships at CEMA

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or Web Development
• Demonstrated experience developing high quality dashboards in R (provide links to deployed apps)
• Demonstrated experience working with health and health related data (provide links to GitHub accounts showing completed projects)
• Demonstrated possession of quantitative skills (statistical analysis and/or modelling)
• Experience working within academic settings and linked to addressing policy-relevant analytical questions
• Excellent computer skills and familiarity with R statistical software
• Excellent communication (written and spoken) and interpersonal skills