Dedicated Research Assistant with 2+ years of volunteer experience in agricultural research and data analysis. Proficient in field data collection, laboratory procedures, and report writing. Strong analytical skills with demonstrated success in improving research efficiency at AgriResearch institutions.
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Ruth
Onyango
Garissa, Mombasa County, Kenya
•Phone +254 722 123456
•ruth.onyango@email.com
WORK EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant (Volunteer)
• Kenya
AgriResearch Solutions Ltd
2022-03 - 2023-12
• Collected and analyzed field data from 40+ smallholder farms across Mombasa County, improving research dataset completeness by 25%
• Assisted in preparing 15 technical reports on soil health indicators used by county agricultural officers
• Maintained 100% accuracy in laboratory sample logging system through meticulous documentation practices
Field Data Collector
• Kenya
BioQuest Innovations Kenya
2021-06 - 2022-02
• Conducted 200+ farmer interviews on climate adaptation techniques in Garissa County
• Managed data entry for 3 concurrent research projects with zero discrepancies reported
• Piloted mobile data collection system that reduced survey time by 30%
EDUCATION
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education
KCA University
• Kenya
• 2022-11
SKILLS
Field Research | Data Collection & Analysis | SPSS & Excel | Laboratory Techniques | Report Writing | Agricultural Extension Services | Kobo Toolbox | Kiswahili & English Fluency
PROJECTS
Impact of Climate Change on Coastal Agriculture in Mombasa
• Kenya
• Collected and analyzed rainfall pattern data from 15 weather stations across 3 sub-counties
• Co-authored preliminary findings report adopted by Mombasa County Department of Agriculture
Soil Nutrient Analysis for Smallholder Farms
• Kenya
• Processed 120+ soil samples using standard laboratory protocols
• Presented findings to farmer groups through 8 field day demonstrations
CERTIFICATIONS
Certificate in Research Methodology
• Kenya
• 2022-05
Kenya Agricultural Research Institute
Data Analysis Essentials
• Kenya
• 2021-11
Coursera
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Best Research Presentation Award
• 2023-08
KCA University Annual Science Symposium
Community Service Recognition
• 2022-12
Mombasa County Agricultural Office
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Top Hiring Companies: University Research Department (Volunteer), Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (Lvemp), University Of Nairobi, Department Of Sociology
Common Work Locations: Kakamega, Kisumu, Nairobi
Top Skills
Report WritingTeamworkProblem-SolvingData Collection & AnalysisData Analysis: Power BiAdvanced ExcelSqlPython (Basic
Education Levels
Bachelor's Degree 100.0%
Top Schools
- University Of Nairobi 2
- Masinde Muliro University Of Science And Technology 1
Common Responsibilities
- • Assisted in scripting questionnaire tools in Kobo Collect, REDCap, SurveyCTO, and ODK for various research projects....
- • Participated in field data collection exercises, both quantitative and qualitative....
- • Supported data cleaning and preliminary analysis under the supervision of senior researchers....
- • Collected and analyzed water samples from Lake Victoria to assess pollution levels and water quality.Assisted in conduct...
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