POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE IN DISEASE ECOLOGY Department of Veterinary Population Medicine, University of Minnesota
Position: This position will be an annually renewable, non-tenure track, 100% time appointment with focus on analytic epidemiology and network modeling. Requirements: Candidates must have completed a Ph.D. degree by start date and should be able to demonstrate experience in network analysis and stochastic models of infectious disease transmission. Proficiency in programming with R is required, and strong organizational, quantitative analysis, and writing skills are necessary. Desired qualifications include excellent oral/written communication; leadership and interpersonal skills; previous experience with network models; and demonstrated ability to work in teams. Candidates with a background in cattle disease, statistics, management of large datasets, and applied mathematics or a related field will be given preference. Duties: 1) Primary projects on which the candidate will be engaged include the use of network-based transmission models to predict risks and explore surveillance/control strategies for livestock diseases of cattle, including foot-and-mouth disease, bovine tuberculosis, and paratuberculosis, though other opportunities may emerge based on candidate interests. 2) Conduct research and provide technical assistance to the PIs, students, and trainees on surveillance, data analysis, and other miscellaneous problems related to cattle disease epidemiology, modeling, and network analysis. 2) Collect and organize data for research activities. 3) Collaborate with the PIs in the generation and testing of research hypotheses and data analysis, writing of papers, grants, and reports, and preparation of presentations and lectures. 4) Attend, participate, or present at laboratory meetings, seminars, graduate and undergraduate lectures, and conferences as needed. 5) Perform miscellaneous office duties as assigned by the PIs including, but not limited to, ordering supplies and help the PIs in the organization and coordination of meetings and projects. 6) Maintain frequent communication with other faculty and collaborators, including, if required traveling to international destinations to meet with collaborators and collect data. Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications. Start Date: When filled. Application: Apply online at: TBD Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications should include: (1) a cover letter describing research interests and fit with this position, and a possible start date, (2) a curriculum vitae, and (3) and three letters of reference. Apply at employment.umn.edu, Job ID #305416 Please contact Scott Wells (wells...@umn.edu) or Andres Perez (ape...@umn.edu) with any questions. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.
