Data Analyst

Manage clinical and laboratory data for health governance initiatives.

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Application deadline 1 year ago: Wednesday 28 May 2025 at 00:00 UTC

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Overview

Manage clinical and laboratory data for health governance initiatives.

You have:

  • Min. 1 year experience in clinical research and/or infectious diseases research.
  • Experience working with tuberculosis (TB) research or similar infectious disease projects is preferred.
  • Having experience with genome sequencing or genomics-based diagnostic projects would be an added value.
  • Experienced in handling clinical data and patient consent with good understanding of clinical workflows and patient data confidentiality.
  • Familiarity with management of sequencing datasets and GCP compliance would be an advantage.
  • Basic knowledge of Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) technologies is preferred.
  • Strong skills in data management, including clinical data, sequencing metadata, and laboratory records.
  • Ability to interpret sequencing results at a clinical level would be considered an added value.
  • Excellent skills in using office software packages and proficiency in data analysis software/tools (e.g., Excel, SPSS, R, or Python for data cleaning/processing).
  • Self-motivated with strong time management skills and ability to work under tight deadlines.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work effectively in a challenging environment.

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

Potential interview questions

Describe a time when you had to analyze complex clinical data. How did you ensure accuracy and completeness? Understanding your analytical skills and attention to detail is crucial for this role. Provide a specific example, emphasizing your methods for verifying data integrity.
How do you manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment? This position requires strong time management skills, especially under pressure. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of a successful collaboration with cross-functional teams? What was your role? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What experience do you have with data privacy regulations related to clinical data? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Explain a situation where you had to present data findings. How did you prepare? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What methods do you use to ensure the quality of your data management processes? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe your experience with sequencing technologies and their clinical applications. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Have you ever faced ethical dilemmas while handling patient data? How did you address them? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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