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Senior Research Assistant/Biostatistician

Nairobi

  • Organization: ICIPE - International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology
  • Location: Nairobi
  • Grade: Mid level - Mid level
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Statistics
    • Administrative support
    • Environment
    • Biology and Chemistry
    • Agriculture and Forestry
    • Scientist and Researcher
  • Closing Date: Closed

 

icipe — African Insect Science for Food and Health is a world-class research centre with a mission to alleviate poverty by ensuring food security, improving health, protecting the environment, and building the capacity of researchers and communities across the developing world through the application of insect sciences. Employing more than 500 national and international staff, icipe is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya with outposts in Ethiopia, Somalia, Uganda, and on the shores of Lake Victoria in western Kenya. icipe has a proud reputation and history of delivering world-quality science that has made crucial contributions to African food and health policy, delivered development outcomes to rural communities, and has been at the forefront of building Africa’s biological research capacity. The Centre’s research activities span the African continent with partnerships linking research organisations, not only across Africa, but also the globe. In addition, more than 150 graduate students and a number of postdoctoral fellows contribute to icipe’s research portfolio annually. For more information visit: www.icipe.org

Please also download icipe’s Vision and Strategy 2013–2020 http://www.icipe.org/publications/corporate- publications/vision-and-strategy

icipe seeks to recruit a suitable candidate to ll the position of Senior Research Assistant/Biostatistician in our Biostatistics Unit. The position is tenable in Nairobi at the icipe Duduville campus. The position is for an initial xed-term of 2 years, renewable, based on performance and availability of funds. This is a nationally recruited position. A competitive and generous compensation package will be offered to the right candidate. Only shortlisted candidates meeting the itemised requirements will be contacted.

Overall purpose of the job

To provide statistical support to research scientists, postgraduate students, partners and collaborators at all stages of research and development.

Duties/activities/deliverables

  • Provide statistical consultation to researchers/scientists and students in the design of experiments and surveys, data collection, data management, analysis, interpretation, and reporting.

  • Undertake data analysis and relate the outcome of these to researchers in a comprehensive manner where necessary.

  • Ensure sound statistical practice by reviewing scienti c reports, proposals and manuscripts for publication.

  • Maintain statistical software packages and provide trouble-shooting backups for users.

  • Investigate and provide statistical expertise on new methods, tools, and approaches needed by icipe

    research staff.

  • Develop and facilitate in-house biostatistics training courses and use of R statistical software for scientists

    and students.

  • Participate in relevant icipe activities such as scienti c meetings.

  • Provide support to resource mobilisation and proposal development.

  • Supervise interns in the Biostatistics Unit.

     

Requirements/Qualications

  • Master’s degree in biostatistics/applied statistics/biometry.

  • At least 5 years of relevant working experience in a similar position, preferably in a multidisciplinary and

    multicultural environment such as an international research organisation.

  • Pro ciency in the use of R for data analysis is a must.

  • Experience in handling large databases.

 

Core Competencies

  • Excellent planning and organisational skills.

  • Con dent, effective communicator with excellent writing, editing, and verbal skills.

  • Ability to train and develop others.


Other desirable attributes

  • Independent but team-oriented.

  • Excellent interpersonal and networking skills

  • Results-, service- and detail-oriented.

  • Positive attitude, highly motivated, exible.

  • Possess high sense of professional integrity.

  • Proactive and a problem-solver.

  • Creative and enthusiastic about exploring and implementing new ideas and skills.

  • Culturally sensitive.

  • Able to ef ciently operate in a fast-changing environment and under pressure when faced with multiple

    deadlines.

 
Reporting
 
This position reports to the Head, Capacity Building and Institutional Development Programme.
 
The selected candidate should be available to start as soon as possible.
 
HOW TO APPLY
 
Applications will be accepted up to 30th June 2017, or until the position is lled, whichever is earlier.
 
Interested applicants should submit: (a) a con dential cover letter, (b) detailed CV with names and addresses of 3 referees (including e-mail addresses, fax numbers), and (c) a statement illustrating suitability against the listed quali cations/competencies/abilities, and skills.
 
Candidates are required to apply online through: http://recruit.icipe.org
 
icipe is an equal opportunity employer. It fosters a multicultural work environment that values gender equity, teamwork, and respect for diversity.
 
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