From: "Peter Daszak" <das...@wildlifetrust.org>
Subject: Please circulate this email to all of your colleagues -
Eleven new positions at Wildlife Trust
Dear Colleagues,
We’re advertising eleven new positions in Nature and Science this week
related to our new USAID PREDICT grant to work on emerging disease
ecology, modeling of emerging disease hotspots and pathogen
discovery. These positions are all based at Wildlife Trust HQ in New
York, and some will involve extensive travel in Latin America, South
Asia or Southeast Asia. The text to the job ad is below and full job
descriptions for each position are on our website athttp://www.wildlifetrust.org/jobs
. Please circulate this notice to interested candidates. We look
forward to hearing from your former undergrads, Ph.D students and
postdocs!
Wildlife Trust announces 11 New Positions in Emerging Disease Ecology
Wildlife Trust is expanding its research programs in emerging disease
ecology and seeks outstanding candidates for eleven positions. Full
position descriptions available at www.wildlifetrust.org/jobs.
Seven Science and Research Positions
Senior Disease Ecologist, Conservation Biologist or Veterinarian with
a Ph.D or DVM/Ph.D and substantial experience managing international
conservation and disease ecology research and field programs. Duties
include management of field teams and building an independent research
program on infectious disease ecology and conservation biology in
emerging disease hotspots (S. America, S. Asia, SE. Asia).
Four positions: Post Doctoral Field Ecologist/Epidemiologist/
Veterinarian to conduct research on emerging diseases and run field
programs in S. America, S. Asia, and SE. Asia surveying wildlife for
our new USAID PREDICT program. Must have experience working in
developing countries. Experience with free-ranging wildlife is
preferred.
Post Doctoral Modeler/Epidemiologist/Ecologist to study the dynamics
of pathogens in wildlife, humans and domestic animals. Excellent
spatial statistical and dynamic modeling skills required.
Modeling Research Assistant (graduate-level) to analyze dynamics of
pathogen spillover from wildlife and livestock to people. Strong
statistical or dynamic modeling background required. Human
epidemiological skills an advantage.
Two Molecular Biology Positions in Pathogen Discovery
Based at the Center for Infection and Immunity, Columbia University,
in Prof. W. Ian Lipkin’s laboratory, jointly supervised by Dr Peter
Daszak, Wildlife Trust.
Post Doctoral Molecular Biologist to employ cutting edge technology to
discover novel viral pathogens in wildlife samples. Doctorate in
Biological or Molecular Sciences, as well as strong laboratory
background, is required.
Laboratory Technician to employ cutting edge technology to discover
novel viral pathogens in wildlife samples. Masters in Biological or
Molecular Sciences, as well as strong laboratory experience, is
required.
Two Admin. Positions at Wildlife Trust New York City headquarters
International Grant and Program Manager, responsible for federal grant
administration, logistical operations for research programs, and
international project coordination. International travel is required.
B.S. or M.S. degree in a suitable field.
Program Assistant, to manage office functions in New York. Candidate
must have excellent organizational and communication skills.
Experience in financial management and IT is an advantage.
Further details can be found at www.wildlifetrust.org/jobs. All
positions are based in New York and require some international travel.
Review of applications will begin November 15th and continue until
positions are filled. Candidates should submit, in one attached
document, a full Curriculum Vitae, names and email addresses of 2
academic references, and a 2-page cover letter by email to j...@wildlifetrust.org
stating clearly the position of interest and career goals.
Dr Peter Daszak
President, Wildlife Trust
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