Statistician

MRC/ UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit

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  Location: P.O. Box, 49, Entebbe, Uganda

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  Category: Finance

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  Job Type: N/A

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  Salary ( UGX) : Monthly

The Unit is an internationally recognised centre of excellence with dominant research themes in the areas of HIV and emerging infections, vaccines and immunity, and chronic diseases and cancer. Through a multidisciplinary approach, intersecting basic science, epidemiological research, social-behavioral research, and the conduct of new intervention evaluation studies, the Unit contributes knowledge on changing epidemics and diseases, the evaluation of innovative health care options, treatment and prevention, and the development of health policy and practice in Africa and worldwide. Following the signing of strategic transfer agreements between the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and the Medical Research Council (MRC UK), the Unit formally joined LSHTM on 1st February 2018. The exciting new partnership will boost research capacity into current and emerging health issues in Africa and throughout the world. The Unit is based at the UVRI Entebbe campus with established outposts in Kalungu, Masaka, Wakiso, and Kampala Districts.

The Unit is now seeking enthusiastic and experienced individuals to fill the following position

Role Position: Statistician – (01 Position)
Reporting to: Head of Statistics
Duty Station: Entebbe
Deadline for application: 31st May 2023

Job Purpose: The position holder will provide support to the Impala and Malaria trials data management and statistical team ensuring the trials data is reviewed at all times and conform to the Investigator's specifications.

He/she will from time to time be required to carry out statistical analysis and generate some reports relating to the trial results.

Roles & Responsibilities

• To provide data management and statistical support to the trials statisticians and data managers for the main Impala and Malaria trials and associated studies; 

For detailed job descriptions and procedures for application, please follow the application link per position. For future employment opportunities, please visit; http://www. mrcuganda.org/jobs

The applications should be addressed to:
The Head of Human Resources, MRC/ UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit, P.O. Box, 49, Entebbe, Uganda.

Only online applications through the link provided will be accepted. You will receive a notification in your email if your application has been successfully received. In the event you are selected as the best candidate for the job, it will be a requirement to present certified copies of academic documents prior to contracting.

We highly encourage persons with disabilities to apply and compete for different job openings at the Unit. The Unit is an equal-opportunity employer committed to having a diverse workforce and does not ask for money at any stage of recruitment.