Junior scientific expert - Public Health

Randstad AB; Solna kommun; Hybrid; SEK 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

An international health agency in Stockholm seeks a Junior Expert to support vaccine-preventable disease initiatives. You will assist in data collection, collaboration activities, and technical report development. Candidates should have a degree in a related field and at least 2 years of experience in public health. The position offers a hybrid working model with a minimum office attendance of 2 days a week.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in vaccine-preventable diseases.
• Preferred experience in analysis of surveillance data.

Responsibilities

• Support data collection and validation for ECDC outputs.
• Organize NITAGs collaboration activities.
• Contribute to technical reports on vaccine-preventable diseases.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in a team

Very good MS Office skills

Very good English language skills

Education

University degree in medicine, public health, epidemiology, or biosciences

Job description

Job description: We are now looking for a new team member to join ECDC (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control) in Stockholm. We are looking for a Junior Expert in the area of Vaccine-preventable diseases. You will work as a Junior Scientific Expert and support the DVD Unit (Directly transmitted and Vaccine-preventable Diseases) - and within that Unit the Vaccine-preventable diseases section.

The interim will report to the Head of Section VPD. The interim will be employed by Randstad and work with ECDC, this is a temporary assignment starting as soon as possible and until 31 December 2025, but there is a good chance for prolongation for the positions. ECDC has a hybrid working model with a minimum presence in the office of 2 days/week. It is a requirement that you are based in Sweden or can relocate here immediately. No remote work (from another country/city) is possible for this position.

Responsibilities

• Support data collection and data validation processes and production of ECDC outputs (online or reports) in relation to vaccine-preventable-diseases or vaccines;
• Support the organization of EU national immunisation technical advisory groups (NITAGs) collaboration activities;
• Support collection and systematization of information on relevant immunization policies, programme implementation and scientific evidence, as needed;
• Contribute to the development of technical guidance on vaccination, provide rapid scientific opinion and conduct rapid literature review and assessment;
• Contribution to technical reports on vaccine-preventable diseases;
• Provide periodic updates to the VPI team on relevant scientific literature on topics of interest;
• Participation in VPI meetings and the daily ECDC round table (daily updates on certain topics).

Qualifications

• University degree within the field of medicine, public health, epidemiology, or biosciences and related fields;
• Working Experience of at least 2 years in the field of vaccine-preventable diseases in the area of public health, epidemiology and/or surveillance;
• Excellent communication skills (spoken and written);
• Ability to work well in a team and ability to work under tight deadlines;
• Very good MS office skills (intermediate level in Excel);
• Very good English language skills;
• Preferably: Experience in analysis of regional, national or international surveillance data.

To apply, please submit your resume in English in the Europass CV format together with a motivational letter of maximum one page (in the same document) explaining which job-specific expertise and personal characteristics that you would bring to the job. Please apply as soon as possible, selection and interviews will be ongoing, application closes on the 20th of October. We only accept applications through our website.

ECDC is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. ECDC is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace.