Senior Research Scientist, Polio, Institute for Disease Modeling (12-Month LTE)
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Seattle
Posted on: September 21, 2023
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Job Description:
The Foundation We are the largest nonprofitfighting poverty,
disease, and inequity around the world. Founded on a simple
premise: people everywhere, regardless of identity or
circumstances, should have the chance to live healthy, productive
lives. We believe our employees should reflect the rich diversity
of the global populations we aim to serve. We provide an
exceptional benefits package to employees and their families which
include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no
premiums, generous paid time off, paid family leave,
foundation-paid retirement contribution, regional holidays, and
opportunities to engage in several employee communities. As a
workplace, we're committed to creating an environment for you to
thrive both personally and professionally. The TeamAs part of the
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), the Institute for Disease
Modeling's (IDM) mission is to support global efforts to eradicate
infectious diseases and achieve permanent improvements in health by
developing, using, and sharing computational modeling tools and
promoting quantitative decision-making. The IDM team is composed of
research scientists and software developers who build sophisticated
models of disease transmission, develop computational tools to
advise on global disease eradication policy, conduct analysis of
epidemiologically- and policy-relevant data, and identify and
address critical knowledge gaps. IDM is a multifaceted organization
with a work environment defined by innovation and teamwork. As part
of our work, we routinely collaborate with groups at the World
Health Organization, UNAIDS, the Centers for Disease Control, PATH,
ministries of health, as well as universities and research
institutes across the globe.Your RoleWe seek an outstanding Senior
Research Scientist to join our vaccine-preventable disease (VPD),
statistics, and delivery team. You will be a member of IDM's core
polio team, directly impacting the global effort to eradicate
polio, particularly type 2 circulating vaccine-derived polio
(cVDPV2). You will address significant science, policy, and
operational questions and advise on decisions with real-world
impact. Your work will span multiple quantitative fields, including
disease modeling, statistics, epidemiology, and computational
science, and will involve collaboration with a diverse set of
colleagues at IDM and across the Foundation. You will approach
difficult problems with optimism, creativity, expertise, and a
willingness to lead and learn.Joining our group provides
opportunities to interact with global-health policymakers, to
collaborate with world-class researchers and non-profit
organizations, and to put your quantitative expertise to use saving
and improving the lives of vulnerable populations around the
world.What You'll Do
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