Scientific expert within public helath training

Job description
We are now looking for a Scientific Expert to the Public Health training section of ECDC in Stockholm. 
In your role you will support the PHF Unit (Public Heath Function Unit). The section in which the position is located is in charge of ECDCs Fellowship Programme (EPIET/EUPHEM).

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.

The Programme is a European regional field epidemiology training programme (FETP) and started in 1995 as a project covering EU15, funded by the European Commission and the European Public Health Microbiology Training Programme. EUPHEM was initiated in 2008 and the two programmes were merged into one with two paths (EPIET/EUPHEM) since 2017.

Fellows are fully-fledged public health professionals, and training takes place on-the-job, at national and regional centres for surveillance and control of communicable diseases, including public health laboratories in the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) Member States.

For more information you can visit: ECDC website: https://ecdc.europa.eu/en/epiet-euphem/about
The Manual for Cohort 2020 https://ecdc.europa.eu/en/publications-data/ecdc-fellowship-programme-manual-cohort-2020

The Scientific Expert will report to the Head of Fellowship Programme, in the Public Health Training Section, Public Health Functions Unit.

Tasks include:


Mentoring fellows of the ECDC Fellowship Programme (EPIET/EUPHEM), developing a relationship by sharing experience, exploring expectations, clarifying the roles of the main actors (coordinators, fellow and supervisor at the training site)
Providing technical support and monitor the fellow’s progress
Support in the organisation and delivery of training modules, and their subsequent evaluation
Review and support in developing content and training materials, applying learning methods, for modules, including practical case studies, blended learning, and train the trainers.

In addition to the profile specification, these specific competences and experience are required for the current assignment:


Completed university studies of at least 3 years
At least 3 years, (following the award of the diploma), of professional experience acquired in positions relevant to the job description
Methodological background in Public Health, communicable diseases, Public Health microbiology and/or intervention epidemiology
Strong mentorship skills, e.g. listening actively, setting and following protocols for expectations on achieving goals, handling disagreements, tracking progress, helping the fellow to acquire and apply new knowledge and attitudes
Strong skills in scientific writing, experience of producing oral and written scientific communication outputs
Pedagogical skills and teaching abilities, experience of development and delivery of training
Very good English language skills.

The assignment will start as soon as possible and run for until the end of 2023. For the right person there is a good chance of getting extended beyond the original contract. 
To apply, please submit your resume in the Europass CV format together with a motivational letter of maximum one page explaining which job specific expertise and personal characteristics that you would bring to the job.
Apply as soon as possible, application closes on the  22nd of September. 

Responsibilities
Tasks include:


Mentoring fellows of the ECDC Fellowship Programme (EPIET/EUPHEM), developing a relationship by sharing experience, exploring expectations, clarifying the roles of the main actors (coordinators, fellow and supervisor at the training site)
Providing technical support and monitor the fellow’s progress
Support in the organisation and delivery of training modules, and their subsequent evaluation
Review and support in developing content and training materials, applying learning methods, for modules, including practical case studies, blended learning, and train the trainers.


Qualifications
In addition to the profile specification, these specific competences and experience are required for the current assignment:


Completed university studies of at least 3 years
At least 3 years, (following the award of the diploma), of professional experience acquired in positions relevant to the job description
Methodological background in Public Health, communicable diseases, Public Health microbiology and/or intervention epidemiology
Strong mentorship skills, e.g. listening actively, setting and following protocols for expectations on achieving goals, handling disagreements, tracking progress, helping the fellow to acquire and apply new knowledge and attitudes
Strong skills in scientific writing, experience of producing oral and written scientific communication outputs
Pedagogical skills and teaching abilities, experience of development and delivery of training
Very good English language skills.


About the company
ECDC is an EU agency aimed at strengthening Europe's defences against infectious diseases. The core functions cover a wide spectrum of activities: surveillance, epidemic intelligence, response, scientific advice, microbiology, preparedness, public health training, international relations, health communication, and the scientific journal Eurosurveillance.

ECDC disease programmes cover antimicrobial resistance and healthcare-associated infections; emerging and vector-borne diseases; food- and waterborne diseases and zoonoses; HIV, sexually transmitted infections and viral hepatitis; influenza and other respiratory viruses; tuberculosis; and vaccine-preventable diseases.