Infectious Disease Modeller - Flexible Hours, Global Collaboration

Werkenbijdeoverheid; Bilthoven; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

RIVM’s Department for Infectious Disease Modelling within the Center for Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Surveillance (EPI) seeks a scientist to model the spread of sexually transmitted infections using advanced mathematical and statistical methods. You will work on national health policy impact and collaborate with international partners.

The role emphasizes publication in peer‑reviewed journals, multidisciplinary teamwork, and a hybrid work arrangement between home and office in the

Qualifications

• PhD in a quantitative or life sciences field.
• Peer‑reviewed publications in infectious disease modeling.
• Proficiency in modern statistics and programming languages, preferably R.

Responsibilities

• Use mathematical, statistical, and computational models to study the spread of sexually transmitted infections.
• Analyze sexual behavior data to map networks within target populations.
• Develop and run models to trace infection dynamics and evaluate control measures.
• Publish methodological advances and findings in peer‑reviewed journals and collaborate across disciplines.

Skills

Infectious disease modeling

R programming

Statistical methods

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in quantitative or life sciences

Tools

R

Job description

RIVM’s Department for Infectious Disease Modelling within the Center for Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Surveillance (EPI) seeks a scientist to model the spread of sexually transmitted infections using advanced mathematical and statistical methods. You will work on national health policy impact and collaborate with international partners.

The role emphasizes publication in peer‑reviewed journals, multidisciplinary teamwork, and a hybrid work arrangement between home and office in the