Data Manager Infectious Disease Research Collaboration

Job description
• Design, create and modify databases in MS Access and/or SQL Server.
• Generate and modify SQL/Batch scripts to manipulate/modify/upload datasets for projects.
• Write technical documentation/training materials on software and/or system usage.
• Write and modify VB/C# programs and XML configuration files to interact with study databases and questionnaires.
• Maintain and improve upon the current data management and reporting systems based on feedback from staff.
• Oversee entire data life cycle for studies from data collection to final clean datasets.
• Work with team members to ensure all data is collected accurately and timely.
• Liaise with study team members to investigate and rectify data queries.
• Develop study reports according to needs of the project leads.
• Ensure proper backups and transfer of databases on a regular basis.
• Build and improve our ETL pipeline codebase.

Qualification Required
Qualifications and other desirables for the job:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer science, Statistics, IT, or related field.
• Masters in Computer Science or IT Is an added advantage.
• Competent Knowledge of MS Access, SQL, and other database languages.
• Experience supervising data management personnel is an added advantage.
• Able to work under stringent deadlines and to work independently
• Evidence of GCP and HSP training, experience conducting research in malaria or other infectious diseases
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills