Senior Scientific Officer (Epidemiological & Outbreak Research)

What the role is?

You will be working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, with clinical researchers, scientists, policy teams and committees both internal and external, developing collaborative projects. You will require the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time. The key roles include grant write-ups, preparing project protocols, monitoring project implementation, collating and analysing data, and manuscript preparation for submission to peer-reviewed journals.

What will you be working on?

• Design and implement epidemiological studies and research in healthcare associated outbreaks, nosocomial infection and MDROs (multi-drug-resistant organisms). Develop research protocols and standard operating procedures.
• Implement sampling strategies and study recruitment. Coordinate with various stakeholders for study execution.
• Manage large-scale epidemiological datasets. Perform disease surveillance data analysis and create predictive models for disease transmission.
• Work with the principal investigators to draft grants related to healthcare-associated outbreaks, nosocomial infections and MDROs.
• Prepare manuscripts and write scientific papers. Prepare technical reports and presentations. Develop policy briefs and recommendations.
• Maintain study groups, including managing communications and meetings. Engage multi-disciplinary stakeholders and community partners.

What are we looking for?

Job responsibilities

• Work strategically with clinicians, scientists, epidemiologists, statisticians, and other research fellows to formulate and answer important clinical and public health questions on the diagnosis, prognosis, management, and prevention of infectious diseases.
• Work closely with principal investigators, senior research fellows, and research assistants to execute new studies by planning, preparing study protocols, and implementing these studies efficiently.
• Prepare research grant applications, including performing necessary literature review, advising on study design, and coordinating inputs from research collaborators.
• Liaise with collaborators to bridge clinical and scientific information in order to integrate both into new and ongoing projects.
• Present study results at local and international scientific conferences.
• Assist with manuscript preparation for submission to peer-reviewed journals through literature review, preliminary data analysis, and drafting of manuscripts.

Job Requirements

• PhD or Masters (minimum requirement) degree in Science or Public Health with a strong interest in applied clinical research.
• Strong statistical analysis skills.
• Proficiency in epidemiological methods.
• Publication track record.
• Project management capabilities.
• Good communication skills.

Attributes and aptitude:

• Analytical thinking.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple priorities.
• Problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Strategic thinking and planning abilities.
• Collaborative mindset.

As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.