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Role Summary
* Responsibilities: As our first Senior Infectious Disease Modeller, you will work in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to tackle global health challenges through advanced modelling techniques. You will develop models for various diseases and communicate results to stakeholders, as well as establishing infectious disease modelling as a new service offering for Costello Medical.
* Salary: £55,000 to £58,000 per annum, depending on experience.
* Benefits: Discretionary profit share bonuses, generous holiday allowance, private medical insurance, critical illness cover, income protection, full funding for external training and more.
* Role Type: Full time or part time permanent role. Our standard working week is 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday; however, we can also consider applicants looking for part-time hours of 30 hours per week.
* Start Date: This role will ideally commence in April, May or June 2025. However, we have start dates available throughout the year and you will be asked to state your availability on your application form. The role will close when a suitable candidate is found.
* Location: This role is available in our Global Headquarters in Cambridge, as well as our London, Manchester and Bristol offices.
About the Role
Are you an experienced Infectious Disease Modeller ready to leverage your expertise in a rewarding environment that values creativity and collaboration? Are you passionate about using epidemiological modelling to make real-world change in healthcare? If so, our first Senior Infectious Disease Modeller role will be well suited to you.
In this role, you will lead efforts to tackle pressing global health challenges. This will include applying advanced modelling techniques to predict disease spread, evaluating intervention strategies and contributing to impactful public health solutions. This work helps to prevent the spread of infections, ensure timely interventions and improve overall community health outcomes.
As our first hire specialising in infectious disease modelling, you will play a pivotal role in the formation of this new service offering at Costello Medical. This new infectious disease modelling unit, within our Real-World Evidence division, will aim to advance global health by providing state-of-the-art infectious disease modelling support to our clients, including pharmaceutical, medical device and public health organisations as well as charities and government stakeholders.
Key responsibilities will include:
* Conceptualising and developing infectious disease models across a range of indications (for example, HIV, RSV and tuberculosis).
* Communicating complex modelling results to stakeholders in a clear and actionable manner.
* Supporting with the establishment of infectious disease modelling as a new service offering, which will involve supporting with business development and writing up proposals for new projects or clients.
* Working within collaborative, multidisciplinary teams that include Statisticians and Analysts, alongside clinical experts, to develop suitable modelling strategies for clients.
* Analysing epidemiological data to inform model development and validation.
* Providing expert guidance on infectious disease trends and potential outbreaks to clients and stakeholders.
* Staying up to date with the latest advancements in infectious disease modelling and public health.
* Mentoring and training junior team members in modelling techniques and best practices.
Hybrid Working Policy: We recognise that home-working can improve work life balance, reduce commuting times and costs, and provide the opportunity to juggle personal commitments. Therefore, we offer flexible working arrangements that allow our colleagues who have passed probation to work from home for up to half of the time, measured across a 2-week rolling period.
About Costello Medical
Costello Medical is a rapidly growing global healthcare agency specialising in medical communications, market access and health economic and outcomes research. We work with a wide range of clients, including the industry's most successful pharmaceutical and medical technology companies, patient and public health bodies and charitable organisations.
Requirements
About You
We are seeking a dynamic and entrepreneurial candidate who is ready to spearhead our new infectious disease modelling service. The ideal candidate will thrive in fast-paced environments and be passionate about making a significant impact in public health.
Essential requirements for the role are:
* 2+ years' of experience in a relevant role within the field of infectious diseases or transmission modelling.
* An undergraduate and postgraduate degree (minimum 2.1, or equivalent, for both) in a relevant discipline such as mathematics, biostatistics, or epidemiology.
* Advanced skills in using R or Python for relevant projects and data visualisation.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills which combine technical expertise with clarity in scientific communications.
* The ability to use your initiative and work independently, in addition to working collaboratively within project teams.
* A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
How to Apply
You are required to submit your CV and a cover letter via our online application form. In your cover letter, you must explain why you think you would be suited to the role and why you would like to join Costello Medical, with examples to support both.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce.
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