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Banjul, The Gambia

To collaborate on the design and analysis of epidemiological studies undertaken at the MRC Unit in The Gambia.Supporting scientific staff in the choice of the appropriate experimental design for clinical, epidemiological and laboratory-based studies. Contributing to the development of research proposals/protocols by providing statistical expertise. To undertake statistical analyses of entomological data from large cluster-randomized controlled trials and contribute to the preparation of scientific reports and publications.To undertake other research activities as required in the ISEG Malaria group.Pursuing independent research interests that are relevant to the Unit’s research programmes. Teaching on the LSHTM Masters’ courses in medical statistics or epidemiology.

Nairobi, Kenya

Create and maintain specifications for CDISC SDTM, ADaM, and other deriveddatasets.Program and validate simple and complex datasets according to given specifications.Develop and validate simple and complex statistical tables, data listings, figures, andderived datasets (including STDM and ADaM datasets) for clinical trials data and forintegrated summaries (ISS/ISE).Work closely with other statisticians, programmers, and data managers to ensure timelyand high-quality deliverables.Prepare and review statistical analysis plans and create/check Table/Listing and Figure(TLF) shells, by copying from a similar study or amending a standard template.Assist in the development of internal training courses (Statistics forum in the Nairobi Office).

Kilifi, Kenya

Liaising with study data managers and programmers about data quality and missing data,verifying data accuracy and validity.Prepare summary tables and graphics for interim and final analyses.Prepare and submit research papers, reports etc as may be required.Provide statistical support for scientists within EDD department at all stages of researchprojects from proposal writing to data analysis and publication.Provide training to other research team members / collaborating partners in advancedstatistical methods.

Kilifi

Carried out statistical analyses on epidemiological research projects.Trained and supervised study field workers.Liased with the programmers to create and update databases.Conducted data reviews and validated databases.Responded to data queries and prepared study progress reports.Documented system and data management procedures.

Conducted literature search on care seeking trajectories of tuberculosis patients identiedthrough passive case finding.Developed data analysis plans.Performed statistical analysis for Junior scientists.Assisted in setting up databases for Tuberculosis Trials Consortium (TBTC) in SQL.Designed data dictionaries.Assisted in design and creating of data collection tools using VB.net for the TBTC study.

Msc, Medical Statistics

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Applied Statistics With It

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