Job DescriptionPostdoctoral Research Fellow - (Associate Scientist) This position is in the vaccine modeling team of the Health Economic and Decision Sciences (HEDS) department withing Biostatistics and Research Decision Sciences (BARDS) at our Research and Development Division. BARDS HEDS provides strategic and analytic modeling expertise to measure and quantify the value of the company's products. As part of an agile team, the fellow will develop and support a seamless mechanism of coordination and collaboration in a dynamic area of interdisciplinary research. Collaboration with modeling scientists, data scientists, IT partners, and subject matter experts will ensure effective deployment of ordinary differential equation and agent-based vaccine models, which will be used to simulate infectious disease spread, assess vaccine effectiveness at the population level, and evaluate key elements of vaccine trial designs.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Reporting under a Senior Director within the Vaccines team within HEDS, the fellow is expected to:
- Explore current vaccine-related structural assumptions and parametrization strategies employed in dynamic transmission models of infectious disease,
- Explore current methodologies for uncertainty quantification and model selection with respect to vaccine-related structural assumptions and parameterization strategies,
- Develop dynamic transmission models of infectious disease to evaluate the impact of different vaccine-related structural assumptions,
- Develop and evaluate different methods for model selection and uncertainty quantification in the context of vaccine-related structural assumptions used in dynamic transmission models of infectious disease,
- Develop excellent working relationships within partner across our Research and Development Division; ensure effective cross-functional collaboration across teams,
- Collaborate externally and solicit input from appropriate stakeholders and adopt latest techniques from relevant published literature, and
- Disseminate key research findings/methodology via scientific presentations at congresses and publications in scientific journals.
Education Minimum Requirement: Candidates should currently hold a PhD OR will receive a PhD by the start of employment in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a closely-related quantitative field.
Required Experience and Skills: - Previous experience with mathematical modeling of complex dynamic systems,
- Previous experience working on interdisciplinary research projects and/or working within interdisciplinary teams,
- Ability to gather, organize, and synthesize complex information in order to draw conclusions and make recommendations,
- Strong creative problem solving skills, and
- Strong interpersonal, networking, presentation, and communication skills.
Preferred Experience and Skills:- Previous experience with dynamic transmission models of infectious disease,
- Previous experience with agent-based model development and implementation,
- Previous experience with parameter estimation and identification,
- Background in economics and/or previous experience with cost-effectiveness analysis, and
- Ability to communicate effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
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The salary range for this role is:
$71,900 - $113,200
This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.
Required Skills:Cross-Functional Collaboration, Exploration, Infectious Disease, Interdisciplinary Research, Mathematics Modeling, Scientific Presentations, Uncertainty Quantification
Preferred Skills:Behavioral Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, Biomedical Research, Business Networking, Clinical Research, Clinical Trial Designs, Communication, Community Research, Computer Networking, Economics, Health Education, Health Informatics, Higher Education Research, Innovation, International Research, Job Placement, Medical Research, Mentorship, Organizational Behavior, Policy Research, Preclinical Research, Qualitative Research, Research Administration, Research Development, R Programming {+ 6 more}
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Employee Status: Regular
Relocation:Domestic
VISA Sponsorship:Yes
Travel Requirements:10%
Flexible Work Arrangements:Hybrid
Shift:Not Indicated
Valid Driving License:No
Hazardous Material(s):n/a
Job Posting End Date:08/7/2026
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