Postdoctoral Associate - Global and Environmental Health

Position: Postdoctoral Associate - Postdoctoral Researcher in vaccine modelling, Department of Global and Environmental Health

Department: NYU School of Global Public Health - Global and Environmental Health

Supervisor: Dr. Mark Jit

Employment Dates: May 1, 2026 - April 30, 2027

Schedule: Full-Time

The Department of Global and Environmental Health at the School of Global Public Health, New York University, is seeking applicants for a fully-funded Postdoctoral Researcher position, to lead research across a portfolio of projects related to epidemiological and economic modelling of vaccination. Candidates are expected to have a doctoral degree (ideally PhD/DPhil) in a quantitative subject. They should also have experience in statistical, mathematical, economic or other types of quantitative modeling relevant to health conditions, and relevant computer coding expertise. Candidates with experience in infectious disease modeling and/or cost-effectiveness analysis are of particular interest.

New York University (NYU) is among the highest-ranked private universities in the United States that was identified as a "research powerhouse" by the analytics company Clarivate. The Department of Global and Environmental Health is a growing department with eight full-time faculty who are world leaders in geospatial modelling, infectious disease modelling, economic evaluation and implementation research, the health impact of climate change and environmental pollution, urban health, global health policy and public health entrepreneurship. The position will report to Dr. Mark Jit, the Department chair and faculty lead for the Vaccine Epidemiology and Economics Lab, with a growing portfolio of research funds.

• The postholder will be responsible for outputs that have the potential to directly inform global (e.g. by the World Health Organization), regional and national vaccine policy-making.
• The successful candidate will have publication, professional development and global health networking opportunities to prepare them for faculty positions in infectious disease modelling at top universities globally. They will also be part of a growing department that may be creating tenure-track faculty positions in the coming years. The position carries funding to support conference travel, publication fees, meetings with collaborators, and other research-related expenses. The initial appointment is fully funded until Dec 31, 2026, and is renewable subject to satisfactory progress and availability of funding.

Qualifications:

• Candidates are expected to have a doctoral degree (ideally PhD/DPhil) in a quantitative subject.
• They should also have experience in statistical, mathematical, economic or other types of quantitative modeling relevant to health conditions, and relevant computer coding expertise.
• Candidates with experience in infectious disease modeling and/or cost-effectiveness analysis are of particular interest.

Apply via interfolio. Applications will be reviewed immediately, and the position will remain open until filled. Any queries about the position may be addressed to mark.jit@nyu.edu.

Salary: In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $67,000-$77,000.