Epidemiologist, Research Associate - Asia
Support malaria and dengue surveillance systems, evaluate interventions, and collaborate with global teams.
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Overview
Support malaria and dengue surveillance systems, evaluate interventions, and collaborate with global teams.
You have:
- Masters in public health, epidemiology or related field, or similar experience.
- 2+ years of work experience related to the above responsibilities.
- Knowledge of malaria and/or dengue epidemiology including the surveillance and evaluation of vector control interventions.
- Enthusiasm for applying research methods to solve global health problems focusing on malaria and dengue or other major global infectious disease concerns.
- Experience working with datasets drawn from various sources and requiring cleaning before analysis.
- Experience with data entry, data management, epidemiological analysis and statistic analysis using statistical software (R, STATA and/or other relevant software).
- Familiarity with the use of geographic data, analysis, and visualization in relevant mapping software (e.g. ArcGIS, GIS).
- High levels of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and internet applications.
- Experience working and communicating with government officials and multilateral organizations.
- Experience with designing, conducting, and analysing epidemiological surveys.
- Experience in evaluating, working with, and strengthening disease surveillance systems.
- Ability to work independently in remote and unstructured settings and to adapt to new environments and challenges, and ability to collaborate and operate as part of a multicultural team.
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
- Willingness to travel (up to 30%).
- Fluency in English.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a public health project you worked on that involved complex data analysis? | This question seeks to understand your practical application of public health and analytical skills in real situations. | Discuss specific examples detailing your role, the data you handled, and the outcomes of the project. |
| How do you approach the development of training materials for field staff? | The interviewer wants to know your strategies for effectively educating others based on your expertise. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Share an experience where you had to adapt quickly to a change in project scope or objectives. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use for effective communication with government officials? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time when you had to clean a complex dataset prior to analysis. What steps did you take? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What is your experience with the integration of new technologies or software in public health projects? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How have you evaluated the effectiveness of disease surveillance systems in past roles? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you discuss a public health initiative in Asia that you are familiar with? How did it address local health challenges? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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