Junior Expert For Ecdc's Food- And Vector-Borne Disease Team
Randstad AB / Samhällsvetarjobb / Solna
2025-11-04
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Junior Expert in Food- and Water-borne Diseases (FOVEZ) to ECDC
We are now looking for a new team member to join ECDC (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control) in Stockholm as a Junior Expert in Food-, Water- and Vector-borne/Zoonotic Diseases (FOVEZ).
You will report to the Head of Section for FOVEZ and support a range of activities related to these diseases. You will be employed by Randstad and work on assignment at ECDC.
Assignment length: This is a temporary assignment starting mid-January 2026 until 21 March 2026. The position is likely to continue beyond summer 2026.
Location: This position is based in Stockholm, Sweden. It is a requirement that you are already based in Sweden or can relocate here immediately. No remote work from another country or city is possible.
About ECDC
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is a public health agency of the European Union (EU), operational since 2005. ECDC's ambition is to protect over 500 million people from infectious diseases. ECDC is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden and employs around 300 staff.
1. Outbreak Detection and Monitoring Work under the guidance of an outbreak response expert to help identify and monitor disease outbreaks across Europe. This includes:
Food- and water-borne diseases (e.g., Salmonellosis, Listeriosis)
Vector-borne diseases (e.g., West Nile virus infection, dengue, chikungunya)
Legionellosis
Application
To apply, please submit your application in English through our website. The application must include:
Your resume in the Europass CV format.
A motivational letter (maximum one page) explaining the specific expertise and personal characteristics you would bring to the job.
(Please combine the CV and letter into the same document).
Interviews will be ongoing. The application period closes on November 12th.
Responsibilities
1. Outbreak Detection and Monitoring Work under the guidance of an outbreak response expert to help identify and monitor disease outbreaks across Europe. This includes:
Food- and water-borne diseases (e.g., Salmonellosis, Listeriosis)
Vector-borne diseases (e.g., West Nile virus infection, dengue, chikungunya)
Legionellosis
Key tasks:
Monitor disease events using EpiPulse, ECDC's online platform.
Follow up on outbreaks that may affect multiple countries.
Report findings in internal coordination meetings.
2. Disease Surveillance Support Work under the guidance of a surveillance expert to support the annual collection and analysis of disease data from EU countries. This includes:
Helping organise data calls (requests for data from countries)
Monitoring and validating the data received
Performing deeper analysis when needed and contributing to written reports
3. Scientific Advice and Information Gathering Support the development of scientific advice by:
Conducting literature reviews on diseases, pathogens, or vectors (e.g., mosquitoes or ticks)
Communicating findings clearly to support internal decision-making or public health guidance
4. Technical Meeting Organisation Support the organisation of technical meetings, for instance through the preparation of background documents, contributing to expert identification, agenda drafting and, when relevant, chairing some sessions.
Qualifications
Knowledge of relevant disease areas: Basic understanding of food- and water-borne diseases, vector-borne diseases and/or Legionellosis.
Scientific writing and communication: Excellent command of written and spoken English. Ability to write clear, structured, and professional scientific reports, summaries, and technical documents.
Epidemiological methods: Understanding of data analysis, interpretation, and other epidemiological concepts.
Data analysis: Basic skills in using R or Stata for epidemiological data analysis and visualization.
Asset (Not mandatory): Foundational knowledge in microbiology and/or entomology (e.g., pathogens, vectors) is considered an asset.
About the company
Randstad
At Randstad, we see the possible in people. With business all over Sweden and in all areas of expertise, we help people find work that feels good, where they get the opportunity to develop and realize their true potential.
With close to 600 000 employees in 38 countries, Randstad is the global leader in the HR services industry. Our mission is to become the world's most valued working life partner. By combining our passion for people with the power of today's technology, we support people and organizations in realizing their true potential. We call it Human Forward.
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