Data Science Specialist at APIN

Requisition ID: api-30366
Location: Jos, Plateau
Employment type: Full Time
Department: Monitoring Evaluation & Surveillance

Job Description

• S/he will lead the collection of large datasets from different sources, clean, analyze and draw insights for improved program implementation.
• In addition, S/he will design Innovative solutions at short notice, participate in scientific publications, including peer-reviewed publications, liaise with stakeholders and provide solutions for their data need. The Data Science Specialist will report directly to the Director of Data Science.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Write scripts for frequent on-demand and routine data analysis for both internal and external use
• Analysis of big data In HIV, TB or any other field assigned by the supervisor
• Work with large datasets and perform basic procedures such as sub-setting, merging, deduplication, re-labelling, amongst other important
• Build models such as predictive models using advanced statistical and machine learning approaches
• Analyze data using appropriate, advanced statistical methods such as multiple linear regression, mixed effect modelling, amongst other methods
• Develop detailed data guide for use in surveys, surveillance and other research activities
• Write research proposals, protocols, and ethics/IRB documentation
• Carry out data analysis, draw inferences and write the report
• Design surveys, determine sample size, write and review research reports, and share research findings in different dissemination platforms, including conferences and peer-reviewed journals
• Build simple to complex program dashboards on Excel, PowerBI and or other platforms
• Work with team members from other departments
• Other tasks that may be assigned

Qualifications

• Master's Degree and/or PhD in Data Science, Mathematics, (Bio)statistics, Epidemiology, Computer Sciences or any related scientific field is required.

Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience doing data analysis or epidemiology in HIV programs, or any infectious disease program such as TB
• Professional experience working with at least two of STATA, Python, R, PowerBI and/or MySQL 

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:

• Excellent Excel skills
• Strong mathematical, statistical, and machine learning skills
• Strong critical thinking, problem solving and innovative approach to challenges
• Great interpersonal skills, communication (written and spoken) skills, accountability and integrity
• Great team-player, attention to details and accept feedback

Language:

• Fluency in English Language (professional level)