Postdoctoral researcher infectious disease modelling

• Nijmegen
• Hybrid

We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher in infectious disease modelling epidemiology and public health analytics. This position is embedded in TIMERA: Training Initiative for Modeling Epidemic Response in Africa a Global Health EDCTP3-funded project on epidemic preparedness and modelling capacity strengthening in sub-Saharan Africa.

You will work closely with Dr Federica Giardina at Radboudumc and with partners in Europe and sub-Saharan Africa. The position focuses on research using modelling and infectious disease and public health data. Additional duties include developing teaching material delivering selected teaching activities and supervising or mentoring fellows working on applied modelling projects.

Your main tasks and responsibilities will be:

• Conduct applied research in infectious disease modelling epidemiology and public health analytics.
• Contribute to teaching material and deliver selected training activities including face-to-face sessions in sub-Saharan Africa.
• Supervise and mentor fellows or trainees working on policy-relevant modelling projects.
• Translate modelling results into evidence relevant for outbreak preparedness epidemic response and public health decision-making.
• Contribute to scientific publications project reports dissemination and consortium activities.
• Collaborate with academic partners National Public Health Institutes ministries of health and other public health stakeholders.

You will be based in the Biostatistics research group at Radboudumc in Nijmegen within the department of IQ Health. The group works at the interface of research education and consultancy using mathematical and statistical methods to address clinical and public health questions.

Within the infectious diseases theme we develop and apply mathematical and statistical models to better understand infectious disease dynamics and support public health decision-making. You will join a collaborative and internationally oriented working environment with room for independent research as well as multidisciplinary teamwork.

You will be working in the department of IQ Health. A department that is very active in teaching research and consultation/service delivery. IQ Health originated from the former departments of Health Evidence and IQ healthcare.

IQ Health is a state-of-the-art research and teaching centre where methods of research are themselves the subject of study and development. Through education and consultation (services) we help Radboudumc as well as external organisations in applying the right methods of research.

Preventing illness improving care!

In this way we contribute to the mission of the Radboudumc; To have a significant impact on health and healthcare.

The IQ Health department employs about 200 colleagues. The heart of the IQ Health department consists of six Research & Education (R&E) groups. These groups work together internally and externally (nationally and internationally) on topical themes and are connected to the two core tasks of education and addition the groups provide external consultation. Will you also be part of this very diverse department