KEMRI / UW Data Manager Jobs in Migori, Kenya

KEMRI / UW Data Manager Jobs in Migori, Kenya

The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) in collaboration with the University of Washington (UW) is conducting research studies in Kenya.

The KEMRI/UW research collaboration aims to conduct interdisciplinary, setting-specific research aimed at improving the lives of women and children in Kenya.

Specifically, our research strives to understand various infectious diseases afflicting these populations and testing interventions.

We are looking for a Data Manager who is motivated, committed, and honest.

This person will oversee data management for three large pediatric studies in Migori County and will manage all data entry clerks.

The Data Manager will report directly to the Clinical Research Coordinator.

The KEMRI / UW team seeks to recruit a dynamic, innovative and experienced person to fill the following position and will be based in Migori County Referral Hospital, Migori town:

Data Manager

The Data Manager will assist the Clinical Research Coordinator and the Principal Investigators to supervise and manage all data entry staff and field workers as related to data collection and management issues.

S/he will perform data quality checks and resolve any issues that arise, communicate with the laboratory staff as related to lab data, field staff and clinicians in order to resolve errors.

The data manager will also perform analyses that highlight relationships or be able to interpret such analysis to investigators, attend and participate in regularly scheduled management meetings / discussions and implement actions points as necessary and relevant to the management of data.

The DM will be required to have the ability to develop an in-depth understanding of study goals and its implementation.

Most importantly, the DM, will work closely with Study PIs.

Responsibilities