Senior Research Scientist

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Senior Research Scientist

Location:

Seattle, WA

Description:

The FoundationWe are the largest nonprofit fighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the world. Founded on a simple premise: people everywhere, regardless of identity or circumstances, should have the chance to live healthy, productive lives. We believe our employees should reflect the rich diversity of the global populations we aim to serve. We provide an exceptional benefits package to employees and their families which include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no premiums, generous paid time off, paid family leave, foundation-paid retirement contribution, regional holidays, and opportunities to engage in several employee communities. As a workplace, we're committed to creating an environment for you to thrive both personally and professionally.The TeamThe goals of The Institute for Disease Modeling (IDM) Product Discovery & Development (PDD) Team are to model the upstream process from early-stage discovery to product development, while simultaneously connecting to downstream epidemiologic models, to better inform the key elements that influence a product's potential public health value. PDD modeling efforts connect divergent scales of biological and epidemiological function through multi-scale modeling. Through rigorous methodological development and application and in close partnership with program strategy teams, PDD enables greater learning, hypothesis testing, and ultimately decision making to achieve the goals of the Gates FoundationApplication Deadline: Friday, October 25, 2024Your RoleThe Senior Research Scientist will develop and maintain initiatives in the product discovery research landscape at IDM, which includes the vaginal and gut microbiome, STI prevention and treatment, and broader frameworks for considering the immune system, viral evolution, and drug resistance. The candidate will interface with internal program strategy teams as well as external partners in the development and application of novel modeling approaches.What You'll Do Apply quantitative research, mathematical and statistical modeling approaches to PDD questions Contribute to the development of novel models to evaluate the key levers of impact for early stage product discovery Adapt knowledge, ideas, and research methodology from different disciplines to develop innovative approaches to longstanding challenges in the field of global health and clearly communicate sophisticated research methods to diverse audiences Develop new disease transmission models or model features as needed, identify and utilize existing models where appropriate Explore novel datasets, link to key insights and model structure Calibrate dynamic models to location-specific data Interface with BMGF counterparts to ensure strategic impact of work Publish work in the scientific communityYour Experience PhD in a quantitative field (e.g. Computational Modeling, Health Policy Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, Computational Biology). Proficiency in at least one scripting language. Knowledge of at least one: vaginal microbiome, gut microbiome, STIs, respiratory pathogens, viral evolution, drug resistance, immunology. Theoretical and computational methods in statistics, computer science, dynamical systems, mathematics, and modeling. Eagerness to learn to communicate diverse and technical work to partners Demonstrated ability to work productively independently and as part of a team Attention to detail and high standard for quality of work product. Experience working on collaborative projects, with significant software components. Ability to initiate, organize, and manage research projects and clearly communicate analysis results to diverse audiences Must be highly inquisitive, self-motivated and results oriented*Must be able to legally work in the country where this position is located without visa sponsorship.#LI-TM1The salary range for this role is $204,600 to $317,100 USD. We recognize high-wage market differences in Seattle and Washington D.C., where our offices are located. The range for this role in these locations is $222,900 to $345,500 USD. As a mission-driven organization, we strive to balance competitive pay with our mission. New hires salaries are typically between the range minimum and the salary range midpoint. Actual placement in the range will depend on a candidate's job-related skills, experience, and expertise, as evaluated during the interview process.Hiring RequirementsAs part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check.Candidate AccommodationsIf you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request .Inclusion StatementWe are dedicated to the belief that all lives have equal value. We strive for a global and cultural workplace that supports ever greater diversity, equity, and inclusion - of voices, ideas, and approaches - and we support this diversity through all our employment practices.All applicants and employees who are drawn to serve our mission will enjoy equality of opportunity and fair treatment without regard to race, color, age, religion, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and prior protected activity.

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