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Ruth Mwangi

@ruthmwangi2

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I am an experienced biostatistician and actuary skilled in statistical modeling, data analysis, and research design.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a research or analyst role applying biostatistics and actuarial methods to inform inclusive, ethical health policies, with opportunities for publication, mentorship, and impactful data visualization.

I hold an MSc in Actuarial Science and am finalizing an MSc in Biostatistics, with 6+ years tutoring undergraduates and hands-on experience in research design, data collection, statistical software (R, STATA, Python, Excel) and data visualization. I apply statistical modeling, survival analysis and Bayesian spatial methods to produce rigorous, reproducible results and support evidence-based decision making.

I have supported thesis work, developed study protocols, built dashboards for health indicators, and am currently overseeing Patient Reported Outcome Measures work and writing a publishable manuscript stemming from a Bayesian spatial survival dissertation. I am driven to contribute to ethically grounded, inclusive programmes and policy through clear analysis, strong communication, and mentorship.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Research Analyst

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Aga Khan University

May 2025 - Present (3 months)

Overseeing a Patient Reported Outcome Measures project by defining statistical outcomes aligned with study objectives and implementing methods to analyze data and handle missingness.

Statistical Analysis R Stata Data Management Data Visualization

Volunteer Research Assistant

Kenya Healthcare Federation

Feb 2025 - May 2025 (3 months)

Conducted desk reviews to collect data informing a Kenyan health sector performance tool, supported analysis and interpretation, and developed a dashboard visualizing key health indicators.

Data Collection Desk Research Data Analysis Dashboard Development Data Visualization Excel R Stakeholder Engagement

Biostatistical Support Intern

University of Western Cape

Sep 2023 - Dec 2023 (3 months)

Supported MSc students with statistical analyses including interrater/intrarater reliability, descriptive statistics, ANOVA, and baseline/comparative tables using STATA.

Stata Descriptive Statistics ANOVA Data Cleaning R

BETA Fellow

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Jul 2023 - Dec 2023 (5 months)

Developed the protocol for a MSc dissertation applying Bayesian spatial survival analysis and applied R-INLA to produce analyses and a draft publishable manuscript.

Bayesian Spatial Survival R INLA Survival Analysis R Statistical Writing Spatial Analysis

Tutorial Fellow

Technical University of Kenya

Dec 2015 - Dec 2021 (6 years)

Instructed 2,000+ undergraduates across 6+ courses in statistics and actuarial science, supervised 5+ Bachelor's and 3+ Diploma research projects, and managed grading and curriculum contributions.

Teaching Curriculum Development Statistical Instruction Grading R Survival Analysis Actuarial Science

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Nairobi

Master of Science, Actuarial Science

Completed a Master of Science in Actuarial Science with a project applying multiple-state Markov models and matrix methods to compute transition intensities and probabilities for a five-state long-term care model with actuarial applications to premiums and reserves.

University of Nairobi

Bachelor of Science, Actuarial Science

Grade: 2nd Class Honors (Upper Division)

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science, conducting a dissertation forecasting commodity prices using mean-reverting and time-series models to assess feasibility for futures trading in Kenyan commodities.