Senior Research Scientist, Disease Modeling

  • Mid-level, Short-term contract assignment
  • Posted on 27 October 2025
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Job Description

This position is a limited-term position for 9 months. Relocation will not be provided.

What You’ll Do

  • Contribute to a robust research portfolio in Sexual & Reproductive Health, with a focus on STIs
  • Leverage statistical modeling and data wrangling skills to build and parameterize dynamic model features
  • Utilize and improve agent-based modeling tools to inform decision-making around STI diagnostics, prevention, and treatment
  • Work with teams of other researchers and software developers to design, execute, and complete research projects, including researchers in regional country offices and LMIC organizations.
  • Communicate and disseminate research results to technical and non-technical audiences to both internal foundation and external partners

Your Experience

  • PhD or equivalent in a quantitative field required
  • 5+ years of experience
  • Technical expert/leader, especially on Python and R. Additional expertise in sexually transmitted infections, or other areas of sexual and reproductive health, is desirable.
  • Ability to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical audiences, communicating key insights from modeling, as well as its limitations
  • Strong initiative, organizational skills, and ability to work autonomously and cross-functionally while remaining flexible to changing tasks, priorities, and roles and responsibilities

Disclaimer: Applications will be received until this position is filled

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