Expériences / Formation
Diploma / Training :
- Advanced degree (master’s or Ph.D.) in Data Science, Statistics, Epidemiology, or related field.
Professionnal experience :
- At least 3-5 years of experience in Data Science, Statistics, Epidemiology, or related field.
Skills :
- Strong skills in analysing complex datasets and applying statistical modelling techniques to public health problems.
- Proficiency in R programming language (Tidyverse, R-markdown).
- Demonstrated experience in analysing longitudinal databases and outbreak linelists.
- Good knowledge of version control systems, in particular Git and GitHub. If you have a GitHub (or similar) account, please include the URL in your CV.
- Strong written and oral communication skills. English mandatory. French desirable.
- Ability to work in emergency situations, demonstrating agility, effective and innovative teamwork and flexibility.
- Must be able to anticipate challenges and risks and proactively suggest/implement solutions.
- Knowledge of operational research in humanitarian contexts is desirable.
- Possibility to travel to research study sites if needed.
Language :
- English is mandatory.
- French is desirable.
Salaire
Additional information
What you will get ?
- You will work with a multicultural team in the field of epidemiology and clinical research.
- You will evolve in the humanitarian environment.
- Your contributions and ideas will be valued and highly appreciated.
- You will participate in the life of the organization and your responsibilities will evolve over time.
- Fixed-term contract of 12 months, renewable, with healthcare coverage.
- Position to start in January 2025.
- Position based in Paris with the possibility to travel to the research study sites if needed.
- Remuneration according to experience and Epicentre/MSF salary grid.
Comment postuler
Please send your application (CV + cover letter) no later than 26/11/2024 on this link
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. If sufficient qualified applications have been received before the deadline, the advert may be removed.
Candidates selected after the first interview will have 4 hours to complete a short programming assignment remotely to assess their R skills. Further information will be provided in due course.
Female candidates who meet the requirements are strongly encouraged to apply.
At Epicentre, we are committed to an inclusive culture that encourages and supports the diverse voices of our employees. We welcome applications from candidates regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, beliefs, whether or not they have a disability, and all other diversity characteristics.
Epicentre pays very close attention to the protection of the personal data of its members, staff and people wanting to join the association. The data collected during your application will be processed in a fair and high-quality manner, only by the staff in charge of recruitment, wherever in the world they may be working for an MSF entity.