Junior Data Scientist – IDI Uganda

Job Title: Junior Data Scientist 

Organization: Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) Uganda

Work Place: Kampala

Key responsibilities:

• Interrogate, understand and manage different datasets at the Academy to support   layering of AI methods onto the existing projects.
• Testing, validating and evaluating algorithms for CFL, ARTAccess and other health applications
• Assist with feature selection and algorithm optimization.
• Curate annotated datasets for Supervised Learning methods
• To provide technical support to the Hub for AI in Maternal and Sexual Reproductive Health (HASH Project activities under the lead of project co-ordinator).
• Support monitoring, evaluation and capacity building of HASH subgrantees.
• To support stakeholder engagement with current and potential partners for the Academy’s AI projects.
• Supporting data visualization of complex health datasets
• Devise data representation and visualization protocols.
• Compilation and writing of project reports
• Attend Academy AI project meetings and other relevant meetings.
• Remain updated in the rapidly changing field of Artificial Intelligence.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Understanding of various AI techniques, particularly Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing.
• Deep understanding of health data representation techniques, statistics and classification algorithms
• Able to work in a team environment
• Strong writing and communication skills
• An analytical mind with problem-solving abilities

How To Apply:

Interested applicants should submit their applications online via the link below:

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Application Deadline: 7th Feb 2024