Epidemiologist

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EPIDEMIOLOGIST

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

1-Year Fixed-Term Contract

A leading global health research organisation is seeking to appoint an Epidemiologist to join its growing Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (PPPR) Programme.

This role is ideally suited to a recently qualified epidemiologist who is passionate about building a research career in outbreak response, infectious disease surveillance, and pandemic preparedness. The successful candidate will work within an active research programme focused on outbreak tracking, public health response strategies, and epidemiological research, while gaining exposure to international policy engagement and collaboration.

Minimum Requirements

• Master's Degree in Epidemiology
• Demonstrable interest in infectious disease outbreaks and outbreak analytics
• Proficiency or working knowledge of statistical software such as R, STATA, or similar
• At least one scientific publication arising from an epidemiological study
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse infectious disease epidemiological and surveillance data
• Prepare situational reports and rapid analytical briefs relating to infectious disease outbreaks
• Contribute to epidemiological research activities within the PPPR programme
• Support the preparation of scientific manuscripts, reports, and funding applications
• Participate in research initiatives aimed at strengthening pandemic preparedness and response

Personal Attributes

• Intellectual curiosity and a strong desire to develop as an independent researcher
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Deadline-driven and able to manage multiple priorities
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams

If you meet the above requirements and are passionate about advancing epidemiological research and public health preparedness, we encourage you to apply.