Epidemiologist

The main role of epidemiologists is to support outbreak interventions and planning/implementation of epidemiological surveys to identify outbreak areas. In addition, those in this position may manage the investigation of morbidity and mortality as well as the construction and evaluation of an infectious disease investigation system.

Activities

  • Prepare epidemiological survey protocols such as nutrition survey, mortality survey, and KAP survey; oversee data collection, analysis, reflection of project analysis results, and staff guidance
  • Collect and analyze outbreak data, create reports, examine response methods, and determine strategies
  • Construct a surveillance system in the project area and analyze data, including system practice, community, and hospital data
  • Submit activity reports related to epidemiology and data management (patient files, forms, statistics, databases)
  • Manage teams (epidemiological team recruitment, training, performance evaluation, etc.)

Qualifications

Requirements

  • EssentialCompliance with Essential Requirements for all potential candidates
  • EssentialMaster's degree in epidemiology or international public health with a focus on epidemiology
  • EssentialAt least 2 years of professional experience
  • EssentialExperience in survey design, implementation, and evaluation, as well as practical experience with quantitative and qualitative surveys
  • EssentialAble to design and implement surveillance and data collection to monitor diseases and outbreaks
  • EssentialManagement/supervision/teaching experience
  • EssentialYou must be able to work confidently in English at CEFR新規ウィンドウで開く B2 level or higher
    • ※Many of our projects run in French-speaking contexts. We therefore welcome applicants with conversational French (CEFR A2 or above), although it is not compulsory
  • DesirableSkills in French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, or other widely spoken languages are a plus and will be considered during recruitment
  • DesirableExperience working as a doctor or other healthcare professional
  • DesirableFamiliarity with tropical medicine and infectious diseases
  • DesirableExperience in outbreak emergency response
  • DesirableShort-term (3-6 week) survey/reporting experience
  • DesirableAvailable for a minimum of 3 to 12 months

Submit your application

Please first prepare your CV (free form) and a motivation letter. Some positions may request you to download and fill specific CV (MSF CV template) and a technical check list. Please check below to ensure document(s) requested for your profile. You need to fill all necessary documents in English or French, then complete your application through our online form.

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) accepts applications for international positions through the form below.

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