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Data Science Unit Professional Lead
Africa Health Research Institute NPC
Full-time
somkhele, kwazulu natal
Business Intelligence & Analysis
Posted:
June 09, 2026
Location:
somkhele, kwazulu natal, South-Africa
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Professional leadership of research data management, biostatistics, AI & ML analytics, bioinformatics and health informatics activities at AHRI.
- Providing data science expertise and leadership to AHRI investigators across the research cycle for scientific studies conducted at AHRI, from hypothesis generation, study design, proposal development, to study implementation and conduct, data analysis, dissemination of findings and curation.
- Managing, supervising and mentoring the research data management, biostatistics, AI & ML analytics and health informatics teams.
- Overall responsibility to enhance research data analysis and data quality at AHRI and the incorporation of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and AI agent support across the research cycle.
Qualifications
- Minimum qualifications: PhD in Statistics, Data Science or related field, or MSc with equivalent research experience in medical...
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Job Type:
Full-time
Location:
somkhele, South-Africa
Posted:
June 09, 2026
Deadline:
July 19, 2026