Post-Doctoral Scientist – Epidemiology

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Post-Doctoral Scientist to lead the implementation of epidemiological studies proposed under Work Package 4 of TAHSSL II project which aims to develop and test a feasible, testable and scalable CBPP control program in a pastoral community. He/she work with a team of scientists from the project as well as key actors from the public and private sectors that are responsible for delivering CBPP control options in the target areas. He/she will therefore provide critical linkages between research and development communities

Key responsibilities:

• Conduct desk studies to document available CBPP control options and identify barriers that hinder the deployment of a successful CBPP control program in a pastoral setting considering socio-economic, policy and other infrastructural challenges
• Develop and validate a dynamic model that simulates CBPP transmission dynamics in a pastoral production system and use it to examine competing control measures that can be used to control the disease
• Lead the implementation of a CBPP control program in a pastoral production system in northern Kenya, with appropriate monitoring and evaluation tools that can be used to assess process and impact indicators
• Coordinate the implementation of cost/benefit analyses on competing CBPP control measures to aid the prioritization of interventions that can be promoted for use in the CBPP control program
• Manage the data collected during the implementation of CBPP control program and use these to develop the project progress reports, journal manuscripts and scientific conference presentations
• Contribute to the development of proposals and resource mobilization efforts

Requirements:

• PhD on infectious diseases or related field
• Good analytical skills, particularly on statistical and mathematical modelling.
• Relevant experience in research activities
• Good writing skills demonstrable through journal publications or technical reports.