Postdoctoral Associate - Global and Environmental Health

New York University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded position

Conference travel funding

Publication fees support

Job summary

New York University’s School of Global Public Health seeks a fully-funded Postdoctoral Researcher to lead epidemiological and economic modelling of vaccination in Global and Environmental Health. The position reports to Dr.

Mark Jit and runs from Oct 1, 2026 to Apr 30, 2027, with potential extension. Applicants should hold a doctoral degree in a quantitative field and have experience in statistical, mathematical, or economic modelling, as well as relevant coding skills.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in a quantitative subject is required.
• Experience in statistical, mathematical or economic modelling relevant to health conditions.
• Experience in infectious disease modelling and/or cost-effectiveness analysis is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead research across vaccination epidemiology and economics projects.
• Produce publishable findings and contribute to policy-relevant reports.
• Engage in conference travel, publication activities and collaboration with partners.

Skills

Quantitative modeling

Statistical modeling

Economic modelling

Programming / coding

Infectious disease modelling

Education

PhD in quantitative subject

PhD or DPhil

Job description

Position: Postdoctoral Associate - Postdoctoral Researcher in vaccine modelling, Department of Global and Environmental Health

Department: NYU School of Global Public Health - Global and Environmental Health

Supervisor: Dr. Mark Jit

Employment Dates: October 1, 2026 - April 30, 2027 (with the possibility of extenstion)

The Department of Global and Environmental Health at the School of Global Public Health, New York University, is seeking applicants for a fully-funded Postdoctoral Researcher position, to lead research across a portfolio of projects related to epidemiological and economic modelling of vaccination. Candidates are expected to have a doctoral degree (ideally PhD/DPhil) in a quantitative subject. They should also have experience in statistical, mathematical, economic or other types of quantitative modeling relevant to health conditions, and relevant computer coding expertise. Candidates with experience in infectious disease modeling and/or cost-effectiveness analysis are of particular interest.

New York University (NYU) is among the highest-ranked private universities in the United States that was identified as a “research powerhouse” by the analytics company Clarivate. The Department of Global and Environmental Health is a growing department with eight full-time faculty who are world leaders in geospatial modelling, infectious disease modelling, economic evaluation and implementation research, the health impact of climate change and environmental pollution, urban health, global health policy and public health entrepreneurship. The position will report to Dr. Mark Jit, the Department chair and faculty lead for the Vaccine Epidemiology and Economics Lab, with a growing portfolio of research funds.

• The postholder will be responsible for outputs that have the potential to directly inform global (e.g. by the World Health Organization), regional and national vaccine policy-making.
• The successful candidate will have publication, professional development and global health networking opportunities to prepare them for faculty positions in infectious disease modelling at top universities globally. The position carries funding to support conference travel, publication fees, meetings with collaborators, and other research-related expenses. The initial appointment is fully funded until March 2027, and is renewable subject to satisfactory progress and availability of funding.

NYU has an extensive global network of teaching and research sites throughout the world. These sites include three portal campuses and 11 global academic centers in Africa, South America, China, Australia, Europe and the Middle East. This unique arrangement allows researchers truly unique opportunities to engage in their research and study around the world; and inform public health practice both locally and globally through the exchange of knowledge.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for the duration of employment.

• Candidates are expected to have a doctoral degree (ideally PhD/DPhil) in a quantitative subject.
• They should also have experience in statistical, mathematical, economic or other types of quantitative modeling relevant to health conditions, and relevant computer coding expertise.
• Candidates with experience in infectious disease modeling and/or cost-effectiveness analysis are of particular interest.