Junior Expert

Job description

We are now looking for a new team member to join ECDC (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control) in Stockholm. You will work as a Junior Scientific Expert and support the SMS Unit (Scientific Methods and Standards Unit). Within that Unit, there is a section called: Scientific Process and Method that is looking for interim support to work in the area of modelling. The interim will be employed by Randstad and work with ECDC, this is a temporary assignment starting as soon as possible and three months forward. ECDC has a hybrid working model with a minimum presence in the office of 2 days/week. It is a requirement that you are based in Sweden or can relocate here immediately. No remote work (from another country/city) is possible for this position.

Tasks include:

- Support the ECDC biostatistics and mathematical modelling team in the design, development and application of models to address public health questions
- Critically reviewing relevant and current literature and assess the value for ECDC’s modelling work
- Maintain, apply, and develop modelling code for ECDC relevant projects
- Support the team with managing service contracts with external contractors in liaison with procurement and finance sections at ECDC
- Contribute to establishing and sustaining modelling networks within Member States’ public health institutes and academic institutions and build modelling capacity for the use in public health within ECDC and beyond

Competences and experience

These specific competences and experiences are required for the current assignment:

- Education at university level within a scientific field relevant to ECDC’s remit (e.g. infectious diseases epidemiology, biomedical sciences, statistics, mathematics, applied mathematics, mathematical modelling or related)
- Good R language and coding skills
- Very good MS office skills
- Good organisational and time management skills, and experience in project management
- Good scientific writing skills
- Experience in collecting, summarising, critically evaluating and presenting scientific information
- Goal-oriented, quality-driven attitude
- Good communication skills (spoken and written)
- Very good English language skills

Application

To apply, please submit your resume in English in the Europass CV format together with a motivational letter of maximum one page (in the same document) explaining which job specific expertise and personal characteristics that you would bring to the job. Please apply as soon as possible, selection and interviews will be ongoing, application closes on the 16th of February. We only accept applications through our website.

About ECDC

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is a public health agency of the European Union (EU), operational since 2005. ECDC’s ambition is to protect over 500 million people from infectious diseases that are mainly caused by parasites and germs (such as viruses, bacteria and fungi). ECDC is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden and employs around 300 staff. ECDC collects, analyses and shares data on more than 50 infectious disease topics such as COVID-19, influenza, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, measles, tuberculosis, antimicrobial resistance and vaccination. ECDC experts assess risks to Europe and provide guidance to help countries prevent and respond to outbreaks and public health threats.

Responsibilities

- Support the ECDC biostatistics and mathematical modelling team in the design, development and application of models to address public health questions
- Critically reviewing relevant and current literature and assess the value for ECDC’s modelling work
- Maintain, apply, and develop modelling code for ECDC relevant projects
- Support the team with managing service contracts with external contractors in liaison with procurement and finance sections at ECDC
- Contribute to establishing and sustaining modelling networks within Member States’ public health institutes and academic institutions and build modelling capacity for the use in public health within ECDC and beyond

Qualifications

- Education at university level within a scientific field relevant to ECDC’s remit (e.g. infectious diseases epidemiology, biomedical sciences, statistics, mathematics, applied mathematics, mathematical modelling or related)
- Good R language and coding skills
- Very good MS office skills
- Good organisational and time management skills, and experience in project management
- Good scientific writing skills
- Experience in collecting, summarising, critically evaluating and presenting scientific information
- Goal-oriented, quality-driven attitude
- Good communication skills (spoken and written)
- Very good English language skills

About the company

Randstad

At Randstad, we see the possible in people. With business all over Sweden and in all areas of expertise, we help people find work that feels good, where they get the opportunity to develop and realize their true potential.

With close to 600 000 employees in 38 countries, Randstad is the global leader in the HR services industry. Our mission is to become the world’s most valued working life partner. By combining our passion for people with the power of today’s technology, we support people and organizations in realizing their true potential. We call it Human Forward.