Job offer: Post-doctoral fellow for the EBO-PEP project

ISGlobal is seeking an excellent and highly motivated post-doctoral fellow for an EDCTP funded project, EBO-PEP, focused on the improved management of potential future EBOLA outbreaks. The candidate will lead the economic evaluation of post-exposure prophylaxis added vaccination in high risk contacts.

• PhD in economics 
• At least 1 year experience in the economics of infectious diseases 

• Excellent writing skills 
• Excellent econometrics skills  
• Strong motivation towards infectious diseases in low-income settings
• Availability to travel

• Conduct the economic evaluation of PEP with monoclonal antibodies added to vaccination in high-risk contacts;
• Participating in all consortium meetings online or face-to-face
• Contribute to the management of the economic working package
• Preparing presentations and presenting interim results in consortium meetings
• Write the required reports as well as the final manuscripts for peer review publication

The post holder will adhere to ISGlobal principles contained in People management policy, including Equity, diversity and health safety. The post holder will respect, and accountable to ensure ISGlobal policies and procedures .

• English (C1)

• Duration: 2 years     
• Starting date: 01-12-2024 
• Contract: Full Time 
• Salary Range: Post doc B

Applicants must fill in the request form and include the following code reference position: Postdoc_EBO-PEP_Oct24, attach the CV and a Cover Letter. Each attached document must be named with the candidate name and surname. 
The receipt of applications will be open until 1st of November 2024
Applications will be accepted until 17.00 CET of the closing date.
Only the applications submitted through the request form will be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The interviews could be placed during the reception candidatures period.
Diverse candidatures are encouraged, that includes: gender, race, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, physical abilities, and political views.

The selection process is designed in two phases:

1- Interview phase of a technical nature, with the team that requires the incorporation. To assess the person's skills and CV.
2 - Meeting with HR with the finalist(s) to finish assessing the profile and discuss contractual and institutional issues.

If needed any technical test could be pass. A Psychological Competency Evaluation Test will be required for the structural or transversal positions.

In accordance with the OTM-R principles, a gender-balanced recruitment panel is formed for every vacancy at the beginning of the process. After reviewing the content of the applications, the panel will start the interviews, with at least one technical and one administrative interview. A profile questionnaire as well as a technical exercise may be required during the process.
 

In ISGlobal we are committed to maintaining and developing a work environment in which the values and principles of our organization are respected and equal opportunities between women and men be promoted in each of the areas in which we operate, not tolerating discrimination based on criteria such as age, gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, functional diversity, political leanings, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

ISGlobal supports the initiative #ScienceforUkraine. Therefore, to sustain Ukraine’s presence in the European Research Area and international scholarly community, candidates from Ukraine on all levels of scholarly career are welcome: students, PhD candidates, early career researchers and senior scholars.
We confirm our commitment towards the value of the diversity of our staff and student population and seek to promote peace, equity, diversity and inclusion as essential elements in contribution to improving health worldwide.