Senior Research Scientist - Post doc (1 Post) - Dar
This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research and build a lasting network of African modelers.
Position Summary
Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) seeks a Postdoc Researcher with advanced modelling skills to contribute to the Malaria Atlas Project (MAP) East Africa (EA) Node’s mission
and objectives of developing and employing cutting-edge advanced
geospatial analytical architectures to understand the risks and
estimating the burden of Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax
malaria. The role will also involve assessing the impact of
interventions across various levels and settings at global, regional and
national to provide the National Malaria Control Programmes (NMCPs)
with the quality evidence to guide optimal allocation of resources in
malaria endemic countries.
Qualifications and Experience
PhD in biostatistics, mathematics, or a similar quantitative discipline
with epidemiological knowhow. Expertise in Bayesian modelling using
Gaussian processes with demonstrable understanding of the issues arising
from scaling these models to a global scale, validation, assessing
performance and sensitivity analysis. Applicants must also have
experience of working with national disease programmes.
More info & How to apply
Apply by 17:00 hrs on Wednesday, 20 August 2025. For more details and how to apply, read the job announcement
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