Researcher (Abu Raddad Lab)

About the role

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar's Abu Raddad Lab is hiring a full-time Researcher to perform moderate to complex mathematical modelling and epidemiological analyses, interpret results and support the design and dissemination of research studies under the guidance of the Principal Investigator. The position works Sunday to Thursday.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with the design of epidemiological studies and turn research questions into mathematical modelling and analytical approaches.
• Design, code and run deterministic, stochastic compartmental and individual-based models of disease dynamics and intervention impact.
• Carry out literature reviews, evidence synthesis, meta-analyses and statistical analyses to inform model structure, assumptions and parameters.
• Clean, link, manipulate and analyze data, assess data quality and document limitations and analytical decisions.
• Perform sensitivity, uncertainty and scenario analyses and interpret findings.
• Maintain reproducible code, model documentation, analysis records, results and visualizations according to team standards.
• Contribute to analytical standards, quality checks, research plans, grant applications, manuscripts, reports and presentations, and to modelling SOPs.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, epidemiology, public health, computer science, data science or a related quantitative discipline, with 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Prior experience in a healthcare or epidemiological research setting is desirable.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of mathematical modelling, epidemiology, statistical analysis and research design.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages or modelling platforms such as Python, R, MATLAB, Mathematica, C or C++.
• Knowledge of model calibration, sensitivity and uncertainty analysis, validation and reproducible research practices.
• Ability to write clear scientific reports, visualizations, manuscripts and presentations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).