TIRHAS ZEMARYAM
Glasgow,UK
Summary
Highly skilled professional with expertise in scientific communication, including report writing, technical documentation, and figure design. Proficient in statistical and analytical tools such as Python, R, STATA, GraphPad Prism, and SPSS. Adept at creating visual content using Canva and PowerPoint while learning BioRender and ImageJ. Experienced in programming and workflow management with GitHub, SQL, Google Workspace, and Agile workflows. Competent in utilising Microsoft Office tools like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to enhance productivity.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Health Data Analyst Intern
Data Connect, University of Sheffield
2024.07 - 2024.09
- Collaborating with cross-functional academic teams to clean, analyse, and visualise large-scale health datasets using R and AWS RONIN, supporting ongoing translational research projects
- Developing automated scripts and reproducible workflows to improve reporting efficiency by an estimated 20%.
- Presenting technical findings in visual formats and academic briefings to supervisors and collaborators using GitHub, RMarkdown, and statistical charts
- Supported literature review and protocol development for NCD clinical trial modules during MSc.
- Trained in key elements of trial design, patient data handling, and ethics reporting.
- Experienced in multidisciplinary collaborations relevant to diabetes and metabolic disease research.
Public Health Quarantine Officer
Asmara International Airport, Eritrea
Asmara
2018.02 - 2018.09
- Screened and processed over 500 passengers daily for signs of communicable diseases during peak outbreak periods, ensuring compliance with WHO IHR protocols
- Contributed to the creation of emergency response SOPs and risk communication materials used during high-alert quarantine operations
- Supported data entry and epidemiological reporting during real-time border control operations, enhancing readiness for airborne and zoonotic disease threats
Epidemiological Field Researcher
Ministry of Health, Assab, Eritrea
Assab
2016.01 - 2018.01
- Led and analysed data from 3 large-scale community health screenings reaching 10,000+ individuals, resulting in a 30% reduction in infectious disease mortality.
- Supervised a team of 12 community health agents, training them in data collection, case reporting, and contact tracing
- Coordinated a mixed-methods evaluation of an NCD prevention campaign; results were used to restructuring regional intervention guidelines
- Delivered monthly disease surveillance reports to district leadership, ensuring timely response to outbreak patterns and resource allocation
Education
MSc - Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology
University College London (UCL)
UK 2022.01 - 2023.01
BSc - Public Health
University of Asmara
Asmara, Eritrea 2012.01 - 2017.01
Skills
- Scientific Communication: Report writing, technical documentation, figure design, academic posters
- Statistical & Analytical Tools: Python, R, STATA, GraphPad Prism, SPSS
- Visualization & Imaging: Canva, PowerPoint, learning BioRender and ImageJ
- Programming & Workflow: GitHub, SQL, Google Workspace, Agile workflows
- Office Tools: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Certification
- Data Management & Project Planning – LinkedIn Learning
- R for Health Data Analysis – GRAPH Bootcamp
- Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis – Coursera (JHU)
- Intro to Python for Data Science – UCL Online
References
Available upon request.
Volunteering & Outreach
- Heps Viruses Association, Health Analyst Volunteer, 2024
- Salvation Army, Glasgow, Community Retail Volunteer, Glasgow, 2019, 2020
Key Qualifications for Diabetes Research Assistant Role
- 2+ years of research experience in data analysis and scientific writing
- Skilled in Python, R, STATA, and GraphPad Prism
- Experience creating scientific visuals for academic settings (BioRender in progress)
- Collaborated on multidisciplinary public health and clinical research projects
- Strong background in literature review, report drafting, and figure design
- Designed visual abstract for MSc project on diabetes prevalence trends (2023)
- Co-author on evidence brief for Ministry of Health surveillance report (2017)
- Familiar with academic publishing standards and data presentation best practices
Timeline
Health Data Analyst Intern
Data Connect, University of Sheffield
2024.07 - 2024.09
MSc - Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology
University College London (UCL)
2022.01 - 2023.01
Public Health Quarantine Officer
Asmara International Airport, Eritrea
2018.02 - 2018.09
Epidemiological Field Researcher
Ministry of Health, Assab, Eritrea
2016.01 - 2018.01
BSc - Public Health
University of Asmara
2012.01 - 2017.01