Scientific Officer Medical Entomology

Vacancy
  • Unit: Food, Water, Vector-borne and Zoonotic Diseases
  • Ref.: ECDC/FGIV/2026/OHD-SOME
  • Contract type: contract agent
  • Grade: FG IV
  • Deadline:
  • Contract length: 3 years (project post)
  • Location: Stockholm
  • Indicative number of candidates to be employed: 1

Is this job for you?   

You will work in the Food, Water, Vector-borne and Zoonotic Diseases section in the One Health related Diseases unit. To find out more about what the unit does, visit https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/about-us/ecdcs-organisational-structure.

Reporting to the Group Leader Scientific Advice and Outbreak Response, you will be part of a small team delivering a three-year project that aims to strengthen knowledge and practices for the control of invasive mosquitoes in Europe. You will support the project through scientific and administrative tasks, including reviewing and synthesising evidence, organising and contributing to an expert panel on invasive Aedes mosquito control, and interacting with experts from Europe and beyond.

In this position, you will have a wide variety of tasks that will give you the opportunity to:

  • Support the scientific and administrative planning, coordination and delivery of an expert panel on invasive Aedes mosquito control;
  • Identify, review and synthesise evidence on invasive mosquito control from existing guidance, scientific literature and case studies of practices in European countries;
  • Contribute to the development of evidence-based scientific advice on invasive mosquito surveillance and control, including technical reports, policy briefs and guidance;
  • Contribute to ECDC’s broader work on mosquito-borne diseases impacting the project, and to other related activities of the section as required, within your field of competence.

What are we looking for?

  1. Formal requirements

    For your application to be considered eligible, you must fulfil all the following requirements by the application deadline:

  • A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least 3 years attested by a diploma1 
  • Thorough knowledge of one of the official EU languages and a satisfactory knowledge of another official EU language to the extent necessary for the performance of your duties2;
  • Nationality of one of the EU Member States or of Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and to be entitled to your full rights as a citizen;
  • To have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the applicable laws on military service;
  • Meet the character requirements for the duties involved3; and
  • Be physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post.

You will need to provide appropriate documents to show that you meet all of the above criteria.

  1. Selection criteria

For your application to be evaluated further, you will also need:

  • At least 3 years, (following the award of the diploma), of professional experience acquired in positions relevant to the job description;
  • Scientific and technical experience in the surveillance and control of arthropod vectors of medical or veterinary importance, preferably including experience involving mosquito species of public health relevance;
  • Proven experience in communicating scientific information to professionals and scientists, as well as to wider audiences, through oral presentations and written outputs, such as technical reports, guidance or scientific articles;
  • Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.

Additionally, we will assess the following competencies:

  • Ability to synthesise complex scientific information into practical recommendations;
  • Very good organisational and project management skills, including the ability to prioritise and deliver high-quality work within agreed deadlines;
  • Ability to collaborate effectively, build strong working relationships and respond to the needs of countries and other stakeholders;
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with technical and non-technical audiences;
  • A results-oriented approach, with the ability to take initiative and deliver work independently when appropriate.

Depending on the number of applications received, the selection committee may apply stricter requirements within the aforementioned selection criteria.

Why ECDC?

You will play an active role in making a tangible difference in public health. 

At ECDC you will join a team of more than 400 colleagues with diverse backgrounds and professions who work together for the common goal of helping countries to prevent and respond to outbreaks and public health threats. Every position at ECDC plays an important part, and we cooperate closely for our collective goals. 

ECDC is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified candidates without any distinction on grounds of age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, ethnic or social origin, religion, or belief. 

As an ECDC staff member, you will have the chance to work on or support initiatives impacting the health and well-being of people in Europe.

What can we offer you?

We offer a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including health insurance, learning opportunities and flexible work arrangements such as flexible working hours and teleworking in the Stockholm area for part of the week. Additionally, you can work up to 10 days a year from outside the Stockholm area.

Depending on your experience, the monthly basic salary usually starts at € 4 449,31 and may be supplemented by various allowances including, as applicable, expatriation and/or generous family allowances. Salary is exempt from national tax and instead an Agency tax is deducted. We also provide financial support when relocating to Stockholm.

Our benefits package is designed to support a healthy work-life balance and we are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment that values the well-being of our employees. 

Learn more about the benefits of joining ECDC here: https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/about-ecdc/work-ecdc/staff-positions/what-we-offer 

How does our selection process work?

Our selection process takes, on average, three months from the application deadline. All selection processes include a remote written test and a video conference interview; some selection processes may include additional steps.

After a candidate has been selected for the position, additional shortlisted candidates can be placed on a reserve list. The reserve list may be used when ECDC needs to fill similar positions at the same level in the future. The reserve list is valid until 31 December 2027 and may be extended.

Visit https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/about-us/work-with-us/internal-procedure-recruitment-selection for an overview of the different steps in the selection process and see the ECDC-candidate-guide.pdf (europa.eu) for a detailed explanation of the selection and recruitment process. 

When starting a new contract under the EU staff regulations, all new staff must successfully complete a probationary period of nine months.

How do you apply?

To apply for this vacancy, please create/ log in to your ECDC e-recruitment user account.

See detailed instructions on how to apply here: https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/Candidate-E-recruitment-user-guide.pdf

Please submit your application well ahead of the deadline in case of technical issues and/or heavy traffic on the website. After submitting your application, you will receive an automatic email message confirming receipt of your application. Ensure that the email address you provide for your applicant account is correct and that you check your email regularly. If you require any technical support please send an email to recruitmentatecdc [dot] europa [dot] eu (recruitment[at]ecdc[dot]europa[dot]eu).

ECDC does not accept applications submitted after the deadline or applications submitted by email, mail or any other means.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. If you require any adjustments during the selection and recruitment process, please let us know.

Only candidates selected for interviews will be notified. You can see the progress of the selection process from within your e-recruitment account. 

Translations of this vacancy notice in all EU languages can be obtained by using the automatic translation function on this website:

Note: While this vacancy notice can be translated into all official EU languages from its English original, the language of day-to-day operations in the Agency is generally English. ECDC therefore prefers to receive the application in English.

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We welcome your application!

  1. Only diplomas and certificates that have been awarded in EU member states or that are the subject of equivalence certificates issued by authorities in the said Member States shall be taken into consideration

  2. Candidates with a non-official EU language or English as their mother tongue must provide proof of their level of a second language with a certificate (B1 or more). In addition, in order to be eligible for a promotion through an annual promotion exercise the staff members have to have a

       working knowledge of a third EU language, as described in the applicable Staff Regulations and Implementing Rules. 

  3. Prior to the appointment, the successful candidate will be asked to provide a certificate from the police file to the effect of non-existing criminal record.