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Job date: 2017-01-30
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Company : Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation Country : Role : Research Scientist
Job date: 2017-01-30
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Company : Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation Country : Role : Research Scientist
Job Description:
IHME has an outstanding opportunity for a Researcher whose work will focus on developing strategy for malaria elimination. The purpose of this position is to help devise and apply innovative methods to produce robust policy recommendations for addressing questions about where and when to intervene and optimal suites of interventions to eliminate malaria. The Researcher will be a critical member of an agile and dynamic research team developing new approaches and producing detailed estimates that will empower policymakers and donors to make optimal decisions about allocating funds and prioritizing interventions. The individual will be expected to interact successfully with and describe complex concepts and materials concisely to a wide range of stakeholders, including high-level individuals in government or other organizations. The work will focus on priority areas for malaria elimination including parts of southern sub-Saharan Africa, Hispaniola, and the greater Mekong Delta region. The Researcher will work closely with malaria control teams in these locations and will collaborate with the Malaria Modelling Consortium to achieve shared goals. The Researcher must develop a command of the methods developed and deployed and the rationale for them. In this case, the methods are about linking geostatistical analyses of malaria surveillance data from malaria elimination countries, human mobility models and data, and models of malaria transmission dynamics and control to develop strategic plans for malaria elimination and country-level stratifications of optimal intervention strategies. The modeling and analysis are in collaboration with a strong team working on geospatial research. The individual will also be responsible for contributing to papers, presentations, and other materials to help disseminate results. This position is contingent on project funding availability. Responsibilities: Analyses: -Carry out quantitative analyses and participate in collaborative research projects. -Undertake innovative applied research and application of simulation and analysis using mechanistic models of malaria transmission dynamics and control across the many ecological and social settings where malaria transmission occurs throughout the world. -Develop and implement new mechanistic models of malaria elimination and computational and statistical methods. Create, test, and use relevant computer code (R, C++). Maintain and distribute completed software. -Develop new methods for evaluating novel methods for vector control and innovative use of existing interventions to accelerate progress toward malaria elimination. -Review and assess data sources in order to determine their relevance and utility for ongoing analyses. Become expert in understanding key data sources and, in particular, variations in these across and within countries. -Communicate with external collaborators in order to best understand the nature, key characteristics, and context of the data, engage in critiques of the analytic results, and disseminate findings. -Develop and maintain relationships with designated collaborators. Respond to and, as appropriate, integrate feedback from collaborators into the analyses. Work directly with collaborators to understand data to which they have access, and to in turn help them understand the methods being applied. Help to manage and orchestrate joint strategies for analysis. -Assess and coordinate with others on the integration of analytic methods into computational machinery and with evolving databases so that the results can be produced as part of an overall system supporting the geospatial analyses portfolio and be used in conjunction with results from other research streams at IHME. -Be an effective communicator with other staff on the project of varying levels, disciplines, and authority to achieve team goals for the analyses and related outputs. -Contribute and develop ideas for new research projects. Publication and dissemination: -Write and lead publication of research findings in national and international peer-reviewed journals and other publications. -Present papers at national and international conferences to disseminate research findings. -Represent the research group and the Institute at external meetings, seminars, and conferences. General: -Lead discussion in research meetings about results and analyses in order to vet, improve, and finalize results. -Document code and analytic approaches systematically so that analyses can be replicated by other team members. -Support project leaders in the development new funding proposals Become a fully contributing member of the IHME team overall, lending help and support where needed, participating in mutual intellectual critique and development with colleagues, leading trainings where relevant, and acting as a mentor to more junior staff contributing to the research process. Requirements: -Master’s in computer science, physics, economics, engineering, statistics, mathematics, or other relevant subject, plus three years’ related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. -Demonstrated interest in the research described. -Experience in and demonstrated success in scientific computing using at least one of the following programming languages: R, C++. -Developing and analyzing simulation models. -Excellent analytical and quantitative skills. -Good publication record. -Ability to independently plan and execute research projects. -Excellent communication skills, including the ability to write for publication, present research proposals and results, and represent the research group at meetings. -Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented research environment with a focus on producing innovative, policy-relevant results. -Practical experience in one or more of the following: niche models, species distribution models, statistical inference, stochastic processes, or infectious disease modeling. Desired qualifications: -PhD in computer science, physics, economics, engineering, statistics, mathematics, or related field desired. Experience in computational biology strongly preferred. -A theoretical and practical understanding of infectious disease epidemiology. -Expertise in a second computer programming language or mathematical platform. -Some experience with GIS.
Additional Info:
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) is a growing organization at the University of Washington. Its mission is to monitor global health conditions and health systems, as well as to evaluate interventions, initiatives, and reforms. It uses cutting-edge techniques to tackle some of the most difficult and most critical questions in global health and find answers that will become the foundation for better policies and, ultimately, better health. IHME is seeking to revolutionize the way we track diseases around the world by developing innovative geospatial analytic methods to produce increasingly granular estimates of diseases and determinants. Condition of Employment: Evening and weekend work may be required. [Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
IHME has an outstanding opportunity for a Researcher whose work will focus on developing strategy for malaria elimination. The purpose of this position is to help devise and apply innovative methods to produce robust policy recommendations for addressing questions about where and when to intervene and optimal suites of interventions to eliminate malaria. The Researcher will be a critical member of an agile and dynamic research team developing new approaches and producing detailed estimates that will empower policymakers and donors to make optimal decisions about allocating funds and prioritizing interventions. The individual will be expected to interact successfully with and describe complex concepts and materials concisely to a wide range of stakeholders, including high-level individuals in government or other organizations. The work will focus on priority areas for malaria elimination including parts of southern sub-Saharan Africa, Hispaniola, and the greater Mekong Delta region. The Researcher will work closely with malaria control teams in these locations and will collaborate with the Malaria Modelling Consortium to achieve shared goals. The Researcher must develop a command of the methods developed and deployed and the rationale for them. In this case, the methods are about linking geostatistical analyses of malaria surveillance data from malaria elimination countries, human mobility models and data, and models of malaria transmission dynamics and control to develop strategic plans for malaria elimination and country-level stratifications of optimal intervention strategies. The modeling and analysis are in collaboration with a strong team working on geospatial research. The individual will also be responsible for contributing to papers, presentations, and other materials to help disseminate results. This position is contingent on project funding availability. Responsibilities: Analyses: -Carry out quantitative analyses and participate in collaborative research projects. -Undertake innovative applied research and application of simulation and analysis using mechanistic models of malaria transmission dynamics and control across the many ecological and social settings where malaria transmission occurs throughout the world. -Develop and implement new mechanistic models of malaria elimination and computational and statistical methods. Create, test, and use relevant computer code (R, C++). Maintain and distribute completed software. -Develop new methods for evaluating novel methods for vector control and innovative use of existing interventions to accelerate progress toward malaria elimination. -Review and assess data sources in order to determine their relevance and utility for ongoing analyses. Become expert in understanding key data sources and, in particular, variations in these across and within countries. -Communicate with external collaborators in order to best understand the nature, key characteristics, and context of the data, engage in critiques of the analytic results, and disseminate findings. -Develop and maintain relationships with designated collaborators. Respond to and, as appropriate, integrate feedback from collaborators into the analyses. Work directly with collaborators to understand data to which they have access, and to in turn help them understand the methods being applied. Help to manage and orchestrate joint strategies for analysis. -Assess and coordinate with others on the integration of analytic methods into computational machinery and with evolving databases so that the results can be produced as part of an overall system supporting the geospatial analyses portfolio and be used in conjunction with results from other research streams at IHME. -Be an effective communicator with other staff on the project of varying levels, disciplines, and authority to achieve team goals for the analyses and related outputs. -Contribute and develop ideas for new research projects. Publication and dissemination: -Write and lead publication of research findings in national and international peer-reviewed journals and other publications. -Present papers at national and international conferences to disseminate research findings. -Represent the research group and the Institute at external meetings, seminars, and conferences. General: -Lead discussion in research meetings about results and analyses in order to vet, improve, and finalize results. -Document code and analytic approaches systematically so that analyses can be replicated by other team members. -Support project leaders in the development new funding proposals Become a fully contributing member of the IHME team overall, lending help and support where needed, participating in mutual intellectual critique and development with colleagues, leading trainings where relevant, and acting as a mentor to more junior staff contributing to the research process. Requirements: -Master’s in computer science, physics, economics, engineering, statistics, mathematics, or other relevant subject, plus three years’ related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. -Demonstrated interest in the research described. -Experience in and demonstrated success in scientific computing using at least one of the following programming languages: R, C++. -Developing and analyzing simulation models. -Excellent analytical and quantitative skills. -Good publication record. -Ability to independently plan and execute research projects. -Excellent communication skills, including the ability to write for publication, present research proposals and results, and represent the research group at meetings. -Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented research environment with a focus on producing innovative, policy-relevant results. -Practical experience in one or more of the following: niche models, species distribution models, statistical inference, stochastic processes, or infectious disease modeling. Desired qualifications: -PhD in computer science, physics, economics, engineering, statistics, mathematics, or related field desired. Experience in computational biology strongly preferred. -A theoretical and practical understanding of infectious disease epidemiology. -Expertise in a second computer programming language or mathematical platform. -Some experience with GIS.
Requeriments :
- M.Sc. or higher Degree in Computer Science
- M.Sc. or higher Degree in Statistics
- Master's Degree in Engineering
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Additional Info:
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) is a growing organization at the University of Washington. Its mission is to monitor global health conditions and health systems, as well as to evaluate interventions, initiatives, and reforms. It uses cutting-edge techniques to tackle some of the most difficult and most critical questions in global health and find answers that will become the foundation for better policies and, ultimately, better health. IHME is seeking to revolutionize the way we track diseases around the world by developing innovative geospatial analytic methods to produce increasingly granular estimates of diseases and determinants. Condition of Employment: Evening and weekend work may be required. [Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]