Recruitment offer
• Title: PostDoc in Data Science, Modelling
• Reference: PDDSM/IPD2026
• Department: Epidemiology
• Hierarchy N+1: Head of Epidemiology service
• Location: Campus Pasteur Dakar
• Contract: PostDoc
• Start date: ASAP

About the institute
Pasteur Institute of Dakar (IPD) is a Senegalese private foundation specialized in public health and wellbeing in Africa by conducting research, providing training and education, sharing scientific knowledge, and advancing biotechnology. Since its founding in 1896, IPD has been at the forefront of the fight against infectious diseases in West Africa. IPD is one of the four WHO prequalified manufacturers to supply yellow fever vaccine to UN’s Agencies.
At IPD, we inspire, educate and attract passionate individuals with the commitment to develop meaningful and effective solutions to public health problems in Africa. If the Pasteurian values resonate with you, we want to hear from you.

Activities of the position
Job description and purpose
The Foundation is seeking a motivated post-doctoral fellow to join the Epidemiology and Data Science team (EDS) at the Institut Pasteur de Dakar. Under the supervision of the head of the ‘Data Analysis’ team, the fellow will:
• Contribute to the development and application of epidemiological and economic models.
• Analyze health and economic data from project studies.
• Support capacity-building activities and contribute to policy-relevant communications.
• Contribute to the coordination and animation of the scientific work at the consortium level

Keys responsibilities
• The selected candidate will design and implement statistical and mathematical modelling analyses to support the CLEAR-AFRICA project. She/He will develop context-specific epidemiological–economic models and analytical tools for epidemic preparedness and response.
• The selected candidate will also contribute to interdisciplinary public health research, publish findings in peer-reviewed journals, and foster collaborations with CLEAR-AFRICA partner institutions across Africa.

Required profile
• Proficiency in programming languages such as R and/or Python for statistical modeling and data analysis.
• Expertise in data visualization tools and methods to communicate complex findings effectively. Knowledge of database management systems for handling large datasets.
• Good understanding of public health systems and the application of predictive analytics.

Personal qualities
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Strong mentoring and motivational skills.
• Initiative and excellent analytical and synthesis capabilities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills (English and French)
• Perform other related duties as needed and required by supervisor
• Absolute team player and active listener, able to work in multidisciplinary settings. Strong orientation toward practical applications and policy-relevant outcomes.

Education required
• Ph.D. in epidemiology, biostatistics, health economics, mathematical modelling or a related field.
• Previous experience in biostatistics is an advantage.
• Knowledge of public health issues and responses to epidemics in Africa as familiarity with macroeconomic and microeconomic modelling methods is an asset.



The Pasteur Institute of Dakar is a reference employer that offers working conditions favorable to professional development.