The Gates Foundation (GF) seeks a Principal Research Scientist to lead efforts in dynamic modeling of tuberculosis (TB) to support the design, evaluation, and strategic deployment of TB prevention and treatment products, aiming to advance scientific understanding of TB epidemiology and refine TB transmission models.
Requirements
- Over 15 years of experience in infectious disease modeling, demonstrated by a strong record of publications and research; expertise in TB modeling is required.
- Strong programming skills, preferably including Python and R.
- Ability to design, architect, and implement a dynamic model for infectious disease transmission.
- Experience working on collaborative projects with significant software components.
- PhD in epidemiology, biostatistics, computational biology, mathematical modeling, or a related field.
- Recognized as an expert in the field of infectious disease modeling.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate complex scientific and modeling results in clear, actionable terms, translating findings into insights that support programmatic decision-making and advance organizational goals for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop disease modeling projects to support global tuberculosis elimination and meet foundation program needs.
- Challenge fundamental approaches in TB modeling; evaluate long-standing assumptions and structures in existing TB models; make recommendations to improve TB modeling that will inform next-generation intervention discovery and development and enhance programmatic impact.
- Advise and support other disease modeling projects across IDM and the Foundation as needed; and remain knowledgeable about developments in the modeling field.
- Adapt knowledge, ideas, and research methodology from different disciplines to develop innovative approaches to longstanding challenges in the field of global health
- Ability to design, architect, and implement a dynamic model for infectious disease transmission.
- Collaborate with topic experts, field partners, and in-country policy makers to build the right solutions to the most important problems.
- Serve as strategic advisor to the Deputy Director of Discovery, Products & Surveillance on modeling across topics; Advise on utilization of IDM resources across initiatives.
Other
- Effectively communicate insights from modeling results to senior leaders, non-technical staff, partners, and other stakeholders, ensuring that findings support programmatic decision-making.
- Establish trusted relationships with internal and external entities, such as academic institutions and industry partners.
- Demonstrated ability to work productively both independently and as part of a team, including within matrixed team environments, with a primary emphasis on supporting programmatic needs and advancing the Foundation’s mission.
- Attention to detail and high standard for quality of work product.
- Exceptional ability to initiate, organize, and manage research projects.
