The Foundation
We are the largest nonprofitfighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the world. Founded on a simple premise: people everywhere, regardless of identity or circumstances, should have the chance to live healthy, productive lives. We believe our employees should reflect the rich diversity of the global populations we aim to serve.We provide an exceptional benefits package to employees and their families which include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no premiums, generous paid time off, paid family leave, foundation-paid retirement contribution, regional holidays, and opportunities to engage in several employee communities.As a workplace, were committed to creating an environment for you to thrive both personally and professionally.
The Team
The Institute for Disease Modeling (IDM) is an embedded research institute within the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundations Global Health Division that uses computational modeling and data analysis to support policymakers in global health. Staff at IDM work with a wide ecosystem of partners including universities, NGOs, government ministries, other research organizations, and public health institutions. Through our research, IDM shapes global efforts to eradicate infectious disease and to achieve permanent improvements in the health of those most in need. The goal of IDMs malaria team is to quantitatively inform decisions that reduce malaria burden and accelerate eradication.
Your Role
We seek a full-time Senior Research Scientist to work as part of the IDM malaria team to collaborate on the development, refinement, and application of disease-transmission models. This individual will be responsible for identifying and leading research projects that support the team strategy in areas of epidemiological research, product evaluation, operational support, and strategic decision-making. The scientist will also collaborate with the broader IDM team to integrate their work into robust data-processing and modeling frameworks, to publish the results of their analyses, and to present their work to key stakeholders in global health.
Joining our group provides unique opportunities to interact with global health policy makers, to collaborate with world-class research laboratories and non-profit organizations, and to contribute to global and national disease eradication strategies.
What Youll Do
Apply existing computational tools to solve research and operational questions related to malaria.
- Expand and improve current models to incorporate new knowledge and tools.
- Analyze and interpret data to inform epidemiological models and provide insight to collaborators.
- Communicate modeling and analysis results to diverse audiences through presentations and written articles.
- Support a complex landscape of global stakeholders whose decisions are informed by our work.
- Develop and maintain subject area expertise related to the biology, history, and politics of malaria.
Your Experience
- Ph.D. in epidemiology, mathematics, engineering, computational biology, or a related quantitative field
- Experience using computational modeling and data analysis to solve scientific problems; model calibration and debugging are especially useful skills.
- Experience visualizing data to tell a scientific story.
- Proficiency in at least one data-analysis or scripting language (python and R preferred); familiarity with C/C++ helpful.
- Knowledge of public health issues in LMIC settings.
*Must be able to legally work in the country where this position is located without visa sponsorship.
The typical salary range for this role is $140,553 to $261,027 USD. The exact offer will be determined by a variety of factors such as the candidates individual skills, qualifications, and experience relative to the requirements of the role.
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Hiring Requirements
As part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
Depending upon your work location, we may require proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 and any recommended booster doses. All employees based in the United States are to provide proof of full vaccination upon hire and any recommended boosters, subject to applicable laws.
Candidate Accommodations
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Inclusion Statement
We are dedicated to the belief that all lives have equal value. We strive for a global and cultural workplace that supports ever greater diversity, equity, and inclusion of voices, ideas, and approaches and we support this diversity through all our employment practices.
All applicants and employees who are drawn to serve our mission will enjoy equality of opportunity and fair treatment without regard to race, color, age, religion, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and prior protected activity.