The International Vaccine Institute (IVI) is seeking Research Scientist: One Health for 2-year-regular positions (renewable) within the Policy & Economic Research Department at the International Vaccine Institute.
Job Description:
This position is part of a multi-disciplinary team that works on collection of field data and collation of existing evidence to support global, regional and country policy decisions on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and is part of an upcoming AMR Policy and Advocacy Project.
The primary role of this position is to technically contribute to the One Health (human, animal, environmental sectors) approach to AMR, antimicrobial consumption (AMC), and antimicrobial use (AMU) aspects of the project. In addition, this position will have the responsibility of technical coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
The ability to communicate, coordinate with, and advance partnership-building with various international collaborators, UN agencies, government entities various research bodies, and advocacy partners on policy issues, is a crucial skill required. The position will have significant travel to low- and middle-income countries and the work will be carried out in collaboration with various departments within the International Vaccine Institute and external partners.
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What is IVI?
IVI in Brief
The International Vaccine Institute (IVI) is a nonprofit International Organization established in 1997 as an initiative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). One of the few organizations in the world dedicated to vaccines and vaccination for global health.
IVI mission: Discover, develop and deliver safe, effective and affordable vaccines for global public health.
IVI is headquartered in Seoul, Republic of Korea, as host country. The Republic of Korea, Sweden, and the World Health Organization (WHO) are among the 36 signatories to IVI’s international treaty.
How to apply? Please go to
https://www.ivi.int/research-scientist-one-health/