Join the Evolutionary Epidemiology group as we move to the University of Lausanne in Switzerland!
The group works at the intersection of evolutionary theory, microbial ecology, and public health. We use mathematical and statistical modelling to address problems in public health and to answer fundamental questions about bacterial ecology and evolution.
We are looking for two postdoctoral researchers with experience in mathematical and/or statistical modelling and/or bacterial genomics to work on bacterial population and community dynamics. There are multiple projects available, with freedom to collaboratively shape the direction. Possibilities include:
- Developing models to predict antibiotic resistance frequencies.
- Modelling how interactions within the gut microbiome shape bacterial populations.
- Uncovering the role of plasmid transmission and horizontal gene transfer in the spread of clinically concerning traits.
The Evolutionary Epidemiology group, led by Sonja Lehtinen, is a friendly, growing team, soon to be based at University of Lausanne’s Computational Biology Department. We are mostly focused on theory and computation, working with existing genomic and epidemiological datasets, as well as running our own sampling studies. We are affiliated with the NCCR Microbiomes, providing fantastic opportunities for collaborations with experimental, clinical and other modelling groups.
We’re looking for curious, collaborative and thoughtful researchers. If you like our papers, we want to hear from you!
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