Job title : Epidemiologist
Job Location : Gauteng, Centurion
Deadline : October 24, 2024
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Overview
- The Epidemiologist will contribute to the epidemiology agenda for surveillance and research the Centre for Emerging Zoonotic and Parasitic Diseases with a focus on emerging zoonotic and vector borne and epidemic-prone diseases.
Responsibilities
- Assist with data collection, data cleaning, database development and curation and analysis for small and large data sets, particularly pertaining to NMC but not limited to NMC;
- Contribute to development and implementation of epidemiologic studies and surveillance programmes relevant to Centre activities, including study design, data collection, data entry, data management, data cleaning, data analysis and report writing;
- Contribute to epidemiological investigations of outbreaks as required;
- Write grant proposals and manage grant budgets as required;
- Analysis of data from surveillance programmes and epidemiologic investigations
- Assist with training and capacity building
- Develop reports and contribute publications
Required Qualifications
- Masters or PhD degree in Epidemiology/Public Health
- Post qualification experience in research, surveillance or clinical trials will be an advantage
- Experience in applied epidemiology, public health and communicable diseases essential
- Experience in outbreak investigation an advantage
- Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to produce reports and scientific publications Ability to manage a team and generate new projects (strongly recommended)
- Computer literacy (STATA, SAS, Excel, Access)
- Ability to work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Good interpersonal skills
- Code 8 Driving license
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