Sciensano

About the Company

SCIENSANO can count on more than 900 staff members who commit themselves, day after day, to contributing to public health.
As our name suggests, science and health are central to our mission. Sciensano’s strength and uniqueness lie within the holistic and multidisciplinary approach to health. More particularly we focus on the close and indissoluble interconnection between human and animal health and their environment (the “One health” concept). By combining different research perspectives within this framework, Sciensano connects health, science and society.
For this, Sciensano builds on the more than 100 years of scientific expertise of the former Veterinary and Agrochemical Research Centre (CODA-CERVA) and the ex-Scientific Institute of Public Health (WIV-ISP).

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Sciensano

Job Title

Epidemiologist - STI surveillance

Job Description

Job description

Within the service Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases, you will strengthen the surveillance unit for HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and hepatitis B and C. This unit aims to generate epidemiological knowledge to support public health strategies, policy-making and to inform partners and the general public.

You will analyse surveillance data on STI in close collaboration with the team, interpret results and contribute to the editing of epidemiological reports.
You maintain regular contacts with data providers (laboratories, general practitioners, STI reference centre) via e-mail and guidance committees to ensure data verification, quality and interpretation.
You contribute to the establishment of new data collections, if relevant to complement already existing national surveillance in this domain.
You triangulate the various data available and combine them with additional information on STI to get a complete picture of the epidemiological situation.
You follow national and international trends and developments in the field of STI and delve into the relevant scientific literature.
You work closely with partners, including health authorities, involved in tackling STI.
You will participate in national and international scientific and epidemiological meetings (ECDC, scientific conferences, etc.)

Profile

Master in epidemiology (or at least 3 years of proven experience in epidemiology)
Training in (bio)medical sciences
Scientific experience in approaching and interpreting epidemiological trends and surveillance data.
Able to analyse data using statistical software, preferably R.
Have capacity to see the big picture and integrate and triangulate different epidemiological data.
Writing skills (e.g. scientific publications or reports).
Language skills: ability to express oneself fluently in French or Dutch; sufficient knowledge of the other national language; good knowledge of English (to follow scientific literature, publish and collaborate with partners).
Generic skills: proactive, communicative, accurate, able to work independently and in a team, good organisational skills

Offer

A challenging position in a well-known scientific institute
Fixed-term employment contract for one year (extension possible)
Salary scale: SW11
Benefits: free pass or 100% reimbursement commuting by public transport; hospitalisation and group insurance; meal vouchers; benefits through FED+ (www.fedplus.be); other social benefits
Other : flexible working hours in a 38-hour week; possibility of teleworking and training

Application deadline: 15/03/2025

Brussels, Belgium

Hybrid

03-03-2025