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Partners In Health · 2 hours ago

Research Data Systems Intern

positionSewanee, TN
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern

Partners In Health is committed to radically changing the way health care is delivered around the world. The Research Data Systems Intern will support the Human Development and Demographic Surveillance System by assisting with data management and quality assurance tasks while developing professional skills in data science and public health research.

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Responsibilities

Support the development and maintenance of data extraction and transformation pipelines
Assist the data management team with routine database tasks, running reports, and developing code in response to research needs
Develop data quality reports and/or interactive dashboards to monitor data collection and share key results
Prepare clean, well-documented datasets to support research teammates’ reports, presentations, and publications
Develop and regularly run reports to assess data quality and identify errors
Conduct direct data quality assurance by observing field interviews in Kinyarwanda
Generate data visualizations and tabulations to support research activities
Prepare PowerPoint slides, reports, and poster presentations

Qualification

PythonSQLData ManagementRQuantitative ResearchData AnalysisMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointOneDriveKinyarwandaGitAttention to DetailOrganizational SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science or statistics, or in a related field with a strong quantitative and programming focus
Some prior experience with programming (ideally in Python, R, or SQL) and a willingness to gain additional programming skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneDrive
Basic knowledge of quantitative research methods, data collection, and data analysis
Commitment to data quality and confidentiality
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to manage competing priorities and follow through on tasks
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
The position is open to Rwandan citizens only

Preferred

Some prior experience with health-related data collection, management, and analysis
Excellent written and oral communication skills in Kinyarwanda
Experience with Git or other version control systems
A master's degree in a related field such as computer science or statistics
Willingness to reside in the UGHE's Butaro campus and travel to the HD2SS field sites in Butaro sector

Company

Partners In Health

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Partners in Health is a charitable organisation that provides comprehensive health care to individuals in the developing world.
dateFounded in 1987
location
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.pih.org/

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Ophelia Dahl
Co-founder, chair of the Board
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