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Trouble Burukai

@troubleburukai

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Lecturer and biostatistician specializing in anatomy, epidemiology, and applied research.

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles in academic medicine or public health combining teaching, research supervision, and biostatistical analysis within collaborative, research-driven institutions.

I am a dedicated anatomy lecturer and biostatistician with extensive experience teaching gross anatomy, histology, embryology and neuroanatomy while coordinating curricula and practical systems for medical programs.

I hold a Master of Medical Science in Anatomy and a Master of Science in Biostatistics and Epidemiology, and I conduct and supervise research, produce peer-reviewed manuscripts, and support ethical approvals and study design.

I bring strong quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills using STATA, R and NVIVO, experience in mathematical and systems-dynamic modelling, spatial epidemiology with ArcGIS, and expertise in survival analysis, infectious disease modelling and experimental design.

I am a collaborative educator and consultant who delivers clear reporting and data visualizations, contributes to community outreach, and supports institutional development of medical teaching and research capacity.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Lecturer Anatomy

Current

Great Zimbabwe University

Dec 2023 - Present (1 year 9 months)

Lecturer and Head of Anatomy Department responsible for curriculum delivery, exam setting/moderation and establishing teaching/practical systems for a new medical school; conducts research, supervises students and provides biostatistics consultancy.

Gross Anatomy Histology Embryology Neuroanatomy Biostatistics Epidemiology Stata R NVIVO

Staff Development Fellow

Great Zimbabwe University

Aug 2021 - Dec 2023 (2 years 4 months)

Delivered gross anatomy, histology, embryology and neuroanatomy lectures and practicals to MBChB students, handled exam setting/moderation/marking and contributed to departmental research and dissertation supervision.

Gross Anatomy Histology Embryology Neuroanatomy Exam Moderation Curriculum Development Biostatistics E Learning

Teaching Assistant Anatomy

Midlands State University

Nov 2014 - Jul 2021 (6 years 8 months)

Provided lectures, dissections and practicals for first- and second-year medical students, managed assessments and taught part-time biostatistics and epidemiology; supported departmental research using biostatistical expertise.

Gross Anatomy Histology Embryology Biostatistics Epidemiology Teaching Assessments

Anatomy Laboratory Technician

National University of Science and Technology

Oct 2010 - Oct 2014 (3 years 11 months)

Conducted tutorials, dissections and histology practicals for medical students, maintained laboratory safety and inventory, and managed ordering of chemicals and stock control.

Laboratory management Dissection Support Histology Practical Safety Compliance Inventory Management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Zimbabwe

Master of Medical Science, Anatomy

Completed a Master of Medical Science degree in Anatomy with coursework and dissertation focused on systematic and developmental anatomy.

Midlands State University

Master of Science, Biostatistics and Epidemiology

Completed a Master of Science in Biostatistics and Epidemiology with training in biostatistics, survival analysis, infectious disease modelling, and experimental design.

University of Zimbabwe

Bachelor of Science Honours, Human Anatomy

2008 - 2009

Awarded a Bachelor of Science Honours (Intercalated) in Human Anatomy with coursework and a research project in systematic, developmental and neuroanatomy.