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BEACON Veterinary Outbreak Analyst
Background:
The Biothreats Emergence, Analysis and Communications Network (BEACON) is an innovative, opensource informal surveillance program designed for global biothreats surveillance and response. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence (AI), large language models (LLMs) and a network of globally based experts, BEACON rapidly collects, analyzes, and disseminates information on emerging infectious diseases affecting humans, animals, and the environment. BEACON is based at Boston University’s Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases (CEID) and operated in partnership with the Hariri Institute for Computing and Data Sciences at Boston University and HealthMap at Boston Children’s Hospital. BEACON seeks to engage veterinary Outbreak Analysts based in Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia to provide human oversight and quality control to veterinary disease signals in BEACON’s biothreats signal pipeline and AI generated reporting. For more information: https://beaconbio.org
Scope:
The scope of work involves reviewing, selecting, and verifying signals from BEACON’s pipeline and editing and publishing AI generated reports displayed on BEACON’s website. When on call to cover the platform, the Outbreak Analyst will be responsible for ensuring, on a daily basis, that signals are reviewed and verified and that reports are edited and published with accuracy and needed context.
Services to be Performed:
• Serve as the on-call veterinary Outbreak Analyst for a minimum of 15-20 weeks per year. On-call weeks involve 7 consecutive days with the production of approximately 7 reports over the week (approximately 10 hours of work is required)
• During on-call weeks, on a daily basis, review select incoming signals in BEACON’s closed editor system as well as any external submissions, select signals of interest, verify selected signals following BEACON’s verification methodology, select signals for AI generated reports, and review and edit AI generated reports. Reports will be reviewed by BEACON senior staff prior to publishing to the BEACON website
• Attend monthly BEACON editorial team meeting
Qualifications:
• An advanced degree in animal health field required
• Five or more years of experience in animal infectious diseases, specifically in diagnosis, treatment, and/or research.
• Training in epidemiological surveillance methodology and outbreak investigation required (TEPHINET Field Epidemiology Training Program [FETP] or similar training)
• A track record of achievement in academic, governmental or nongovernmental organization commensurate with career stage.
• Ability and interest in maintaining expertise in infectious diseases through continuing education.
• Email and Internet proficiency and daily access.
• Ability to have uninterrupted Internet access to support daily duties.
• Comfort with using and learning new technologies and willingness and capacity to learn how to use BEACON’s complex closed editor system.
• Experience drafting epidemiological reports for public health programs
• Written and spoken English language fluency. Additional languages a plus.
• Located in Africa, South Asia, or Southeast Asia
Work Schedule, Delivery Dates:
November 1, 2026 through November 1, 2027 with the possibility of renewal.
Minimum of 15 weeks per year (7 consecutive days). Work can be performed remotely.
How to apply:
To be considered for this position, please send your CV and a cover letter outlining your interest and relevant experience to info@beaconbio.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.