Data Specialist (Senior) - 2 Years Fixed Term Cont

Main purpose of the job:
To contribute to the development and maintenance of an extensive archive of scientific data
Location:
Agincourt- Bushbuckridge (Mpumalanga Province)
Key performance areas:
Strengthen an innovative, high-performing Data Analytics group
Contribute to peer-reviewed publications and technical reports, including as lead author
Assess, manipulate, clean, validate and describe datasets from diverse research studies
Develop analysis plans for peer-reviewed publications
Perform analysis of research data
Develop dashboards and other forms of data visualization to inform district/provincial health service decision-making
Required minimum education and training:
The ideal candidate would possess a Master’s Degree in Computer Science/Data Science/Statistics/Epidemiology/Demography/Data Analytics/Bioinformatics or other highly quantitative and computational fields
Required minimum work experience:
Minimum of 2 years of Data Management experience
Working experience in a low- or middle-income country
Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities:
Experience in processing and analyzing large complex longitudinal datasets
Demonstrated knowledge and track record of statistics and proficiency using a statistical software package (STATA, SAS, R), particularly for import, manipulation, and analysis of large datasets
Working knowledge of SQL (i.e., ability to write queries that involve joining tables, aggregating functions, updating, and inserting into existing tables)
Effective use of visualization technologies
Team player able to work in a high-performing collaborative environment, and to support scientific investigations across disciplines
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
Ability to prioritize and work under pressure on a variety of tasks concurrently.
Valid South African Driver’s license
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A cover letter (maximum one page) outlining your interest and suitability for the position
A detailed CV including three contactable referees
Certified qualifications and transcript
Certified ID copy and driver’s license

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