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Researcher (Infectious Disease)

Researcher (Infectious Disease)

Airfinity LtdSouth Africa
30+ days ago
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Talent Acquisition Manager @ Airfinity Ltd | Recruitment Expert | Life Science Recruitment | Pharma Recruitment | Data Analysis

Airfinity is the world’s leading provider of predictive health analytics. Our proprietary platform combines advanced modelling with real-time data from trusted sources to provide actionable insights for pharmaceutical companies, healthcare providers, governments, and investors. We’re a fast-growing, mission‑driven team transforming global health decision‑making through data.

Objective of the Role : We are seeking a dedicated Researcher to join our Infectious Disease or Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolic (CVRM) team at Airfinity. This pivotal role involves generating scientific and commercial intelligence for our clients across the Infectious Disease / CVRM space. The successful candidate will conduct in‑depth research and analysis and proactively contribute to the development and refinement of disease analytics to generate impactful scientific and commercial insights. You will have the opportunity to engage directly with clients, translating complex datasets into actionable insights and delivering comprehensive intelligence reports and forecasts to support strategic decision‑making.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Collaborate with senior team members to produce detailed intelligence reports across the Infectious Disease or CVRM and custom analytics space for clients.
  • Build disease expertise to support trial tracking, candidate assessment, and whitespace identification to inform client decision‑making.
  • Act as a scientific partner to clients, communicating effectively as a Infectious Disease or CVRM expert and supporting bespoke project discussions.
  • Conduct thorough research and analysis on emerging scientific developments in various CVRM / Infectious Disease areas, particularly obesity.
  • Annotate and enhance scientific information with critical data points and impact metrics.
  • Utilise data visualisation tools to present analyses clearly and effectively.
  • Deliver powerful, tailored insights through well‑crafted, client‑ready reports and presentations.

Skills and Qualifications :

  • Postgraduate degree in a scientific field focusing on Infectious Disease or CVRM. PhD preferred or equivalent experience will be considered.
  • Experience or strong interest in AI tool integration to enhance research workflows and insight generation.
  • Experience in data visualisation and storytelling, including building dashboards and reports.
  • Proficiency in MS Office; experience with R, SQL, Python, or equivalent tools is beneficial.
  • Ability to deliver high‑quality outputs efficiently.
  • Fluency in oral and written English, with the ability to communicate scientific and technical information effectively.
  • Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

    We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse culture . We do not discriminate on any basis and believe that a broad range of perspectives helps us innovate and reach our collective potential .

    Seniority level

  • Associate
  • Employment type

  • Full‑time
  • Job function

  • Research, Analyst, and Science
  • Industries

  • Public Health, Information Services, and Business Consulting and Services
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