Junior expert to support the Epidemic intelligence team (EI)

Job description
We are now looking for a new team member to ECDC (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control) in Stockholm. You will work as a Junior Scientific Expert and support the Epidemic Intelligence Team (EI).
This is a temporary assignment starting in the beginning of June and until the end of September. For the right person there is a good chance of extension of the assignment.


ECDC has introduced a hybrid working model with a minimum presence in the office of 2 days/week. It is a requirement that you are based in Sweden or can relocate here immediately. No remote work (from another country/city) is possible for this position. 


Randstad Life Sciences is specialized in competences within Life Science. As a consultant with us, you get a competitive salary, benefits and collective agreements. Your consultant manager is always there for you and ensures that you get varying and developing assignments at different companies, within different industries. At Randstad Life Sciences, your personal development is in focus, and you are offered a large network and many social activities.


To apply, please submit your resume in English in the Europass CV format together with a motivational letter of maximum one page (in the same document) explaining which job specific expertise and personal characteristics that you would bring to the job. Please apply as soon as possible, application closes on the 30th of April.


The interim will report to the Group Leader Epidemic Intelligence, with task such as:


Perform epidemic intelligence activities, including screening of open media sources
Contribute to surveillance of communicable disease threats
 Support event-based surveillance activities
Participate in monitoring of mass gathering events
Support training in Epidemic Intelligence




Responsibilities
Perform epidemic intelligence activities, including screening of open media sources
Contribute to surveillance of communicable disease threats
 Support event-based surveillance activities
Participate in monitoring of mass gathering events
Support training in Epidemic Intelligence




Qualifications
Epidemic Intelligence
 surveillance of communicable diseases
 monitoring of open media sources and/or social media
 Excellent communication and presentation skills
Good analytical skills
 Knowledge of programming languages, particularly R and/or python
 Very good Microsoft office skills
 Ability to work effectively with short deadlines


Experience
R (programspråk)
Forskning
Legionnaires' Disease
Python (programspråk)
Epidemiologi


About the company

Randstad
At Randstad, we see the possible in people. With business all over Sweden and in all areas of expertise, we help people find work that feels good, where they get the opportunity to develop and realize their true potential. With close to 600 000 employees in 38 countries, Randstad is the global leader in the HR services industry. Our mission is to become the world’s most valued working life partner. By combining our passion for people with the power of today’s technology, we support people and organizations in realizing their true potential. We call it Human Forward.