Vacant job

Job description

Are you an epidemiology, medicine, or infectious disease student/graduate looking for invaluable, hands-on experience in a global health emergency?

On behalf of our client, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), Randstad Life Science is now looking for a Junior Expert for an urgent, short-term consultancy assignment. This is a unique opportunity to support the Team Europe Initiative (TEI) in relation to Ebola monitoring over the summer.

About the Role (Consultancy)

This is a 3-month interim consultancy position. Due to the urgent nature of the project, you must be available to start immediately (ASAP) and currently be living in Sweden.

As a Junior Expert, you will contribute to ECDC’s epidemic intelligence and support the technical response to the Ebola outbreaks in the DRC and Uganda.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide support in delivering technical guidance and epidemiological monitoring for Ebola outbreaks.
• Conduct desk-based research, draft scientific guidance, risk assessments, and related documentation.
• Support epidemic intelligence activities and prepare responses to ad hoc requests from stakeholders.
• Join liaison calls with ECDC staff deployed in Africa.
• Support the organization and execution of coordination calls with Africa CDC, EU Delegations, and other partners.

Your Profile:

• Education/Expertise: Demonstrated academic background or expertise in infectious diseases, epidemiology, and/or medicine. (Perfect match for a master/PhD student looking for summer experience).
• Skills: Excellent analytical skills, with a strong preference for knowledge in R.
• Tools: Very good MS Office skills.
• Communication: Excellent spoken and written English.
• Soft Skills: Ability to work efficiently under tight timelines and collaborate with international partners.
• Experience with outbreak response or infection prevention/control is considered an asset.

How to Apply (Urgent Process)

We are reviewing applications continuously and the position needs to be filled immediately. Please submit your application on English as soon as possible, and no later than June 9th, 2026.

Your application must include:

• Your CV Europass format!
• A Motivation Letter (maximum 1 page) explaining how your expertise fits the role.

Apply today and kickstart your career in global public health!

Responsibilities

• Provide support in delivering technical guidance and epidemiological monitoring for Ebola outbreaks.
• Conduct desk-based research, draft scientific guidance, risk assessments, and related documentation.
• Support epidemic intelligence activities and prepare responses to ad hoc requests from stakeholders.
• Join liaison calls with ECDC staff deployed in Africa.
• Support the organization and execution of coordination calls with Africa CDC, EU Delegations, and other partners.

Qualifications

• Education/Expertise: Demonstrated academic background or expertise in infectious diseases, epidemiology, and/or medicine. (Perfect match for a master/PhD student looking for summer experience).
• Skills: Excellent analytical skills, with a strong preference for knowledge in R.
• Tools: Very good MS Office skills.
• Communication: Excellent spoken and written English.
• Soft Skills: Ability to work efficiently under tight timelines and collaborate with international partners.
• Experience with outbreak response or infection prevention/control is considered an asset.

About the company

Randstad

At Randstad, we know that every person has a place in the labor market. With operations across the country and within all competency areas, we help people find a job that feels right, where they have the opportunity to grow, develop, and achieve their full potential.

With nearly 600,000 employees in 38 countries, Randstad is the world leader in HR services, with the goal of becoming the world's premier and most appreciated partner in the labor market. By combining our passion for people with the power of today's technology, we help people and companies achieve their full potential. We call it Human Forward.