Tasks vary from big data analysis, epidemiological research, economic evaluation of vaccine programs, to public health with infectious diseases

Expected appointment date: April 1, 2027
Fixed-term appointment: 3 years
Date on which the cumulative appointment period exceeds 10 years: [Year/Month/Day]
Applicable to fixed-term appointments.

Duties and Responsibilities :
The Infectious Disease Epidemiology Center conducts and coordinates epidemiological research and training concerning infectious diseases and other specified diseases.
Within the Center, the Second Division (Division of Infectious Disease Epidemiological Analysis) is responsible for the epidemiological analysis of infectious disease data.

The appointee will undertake the following duties:
Design infectious disease epidemiological studies and conduct data analyses.
Conduct research and related activities to evaluate infectious disease prevention and control measures, including vaccination.
Acquire and manage databases.
Contribute to cross-departmental activities assigned to the Division.

Selection Criteria
Applicants must:
Have a track record of research on infectious diseases.
Possess knowledge and technical skills in epidemiology and data analysis.
Demonstrate the ability and willingness to advance research in collaboration with research institutions in Japan and overseas.
Hold a doctoral degree or possess equivalent specialized knowledge and experience.

Type
Early career faculty
Institution
Japan Institute for Health Security
City
Tokyo
Country
Japan
Closing date
January 15th, 2027
Posted on
October 23rd, 2026 09:23
Last updated
October 23rd, 2026 09:23
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