The Veterinarian Epidemiologist Consultant directly assists the GWEP’s Senior Associate Director of Research, GWEP’s resident Veterinarian Epidemiologist, and external GWEP Research Working Group members to design and manage animal-related Guinea worm studies (e.g., dog trials evaluating the pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics of potential Guinea worm therapeutics). The Veterinarian Epidemiologist Consultant also provides technical assistance to research and program teams to improve the current understanding of Guinea worm transmission along the human-animal-environment nexus and generate programmatic recommendations to interrupt disease transmission. The Veterinary Epidemiologist Consultant may also work with the GWEP team’s Associate Director of Research and other staff Epidemiologists to impart technical guidance that can ensure national programs implement effective: (a) interventions against GWD transmission within a One Health framework, (b) surveillance networks to detect animals with Guinea worm infection, and (c) personnel skill enhancement and training.
The Consultant may manage and report on epidemiological studies of Guinea worm disease or novel/refined Guinea worm interventions, collect and analyze data, and may assist with the development of interventions, standard operating procedures, field protocols, and health education materials focusing on animal hosts. The Consultant may participate in investigations and surveys that have national and international impact, conduct program research, and prepare operational and statistical reports which result in publishable peer-reviewed papers.
How to apply
How to apply:
To apply, please send a CV and cover letter to guineaworm.recruitment@cartercenter.org. The subject line ought to include: VETERINARIAN EPIDEMIOLOGIST CONSULTANT. All documents should be in Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx) or PDF format. Materials in other formats or applications without required materials will not be considered. In the body of the e-mail, please indicate where you saw the job posting.
Only finalists will be contacted.