Africa Health Research Institute
Data Science Unit Professional Lead
Job Description
## Data Science Unit Professional LeadApplylocations: Kwazulu-Nataltime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 6 Days Agotime left to apply: End Date: June 27, 2026 (26 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR **Description:**The incumbent is responsible for the professional leadership of research data management, biostatistics, big data, bioinformatics and health informatics activities at AHRI. The incumbent will work closely with the academic data science lead (an AHRI faculty member) to support AHRI’s strategic objectives and to provide data science expertise and leadership across the research cycle for scientific studies conducted at AHRI.**Overview of Duties:*** 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 - from hypothesis generation, study design, proposal development, to study im...