The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics within the School of Public Health at Indiana University – Bloomington are inviting applications for two postdoctoral fellow positions in Infectious Disease Modeling and Data Analysis.
Working under the direct supervision and mentorship of Dr. Marco Ajelli and Dr. Maria Litvinova, the postdoctoral fellows will develop mathematical models and analyze epidemiological and socio-economic data to advance the knowledge in the field of infectious disease epidemiology. The postdoctoral fellows will be hired for a one-year position with opportunity for renewal on a yearly basis assuming satisfactory performance. The positions include benefits and compensation congruent with NIH stipend levels. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, with full consideration for those applying by February 25, 2024, and evaluated via an expedited decision process. The appointment start date is negotiable on a case-by-case basis and could begin as early as April 1, 2024.
Qualifications: Candidates must have received a doctoral degree in a quantitative field from an accredited educational institution by the start of appointment. Applicants are expected to have basic knowledge of infectious disease epidemiology. For the position to be hosted at Dr. Ajelli’s lab, preference will be given to candidates with knowledge of C (or C++) and R (or Python), and a strong background in Mathematics or Physics is particularly welcome. For the position to be hosted at Dr. Litvinova’s lab, preference will be given to candidates possessing proficiency in R and demonstrating a robust foundation in Statistics, Biostatistics, Econometrics or Data Analytics. Additionally, experience in analyzing survey or census data is preferred.
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