The Postdoctoral Research Associate will be involved in developing projects to understand the impact of climate change on several pathogens. Key duties include:
● Developing statistical models to test for a relationship between climate and disease transmission.
● Sourcing and assembling datasets of both climate and disease variables for model fitting.
● Developing mechanistic disease models to project future impacts of climate change across both tropical and temperate locations.
● Drafting manuscripts for publication and developing visualizations of results.
● Mentoring undergraduate and PhD students in the lab group.
The start date is 09/2024, although this is negotiable, and the initial term of employment will be two years, with extensions available depending on funding availability. The department is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.
Position Requirements: PhD in disease ecology, computational biology, epidemiology, atmospheric science or a related field. Strong candidates are expected to have prior experience in developing infectious disease models or experience developing applied models of other dynamical systems. Candidates with a strong quantitative and computational background without prior public health experience are also encouraged to apply. Programming experience in either R or another open source language is required.
Salary: Salary is highly competitive with a pay band of $69,000 – $72,000 commensurate with experience. A full-time benefits package is included.
Application Instructions
How to Apply: Candidates should apply with a cover letter (summarizing research experience, qualifications, and career goals, as well as addressing the reasons for their interest in the position), curriculum vitae, and sample publication or equivalent. Candidates should apply online through Interfolio. Please indicate in your letter of application the search number (PH-325). Candidates should also provide the names and email addresses for three individuals familiar with their work who can be contacted for recommendations. Only those applicants who are selected for interviews will be directly contacted.
Application Deadline: This position will remain open until a qualified applicant is found.
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