A candidate for a postdoctoral research position is sought for the Perkins Lab in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Notre Dame. Research will focus on the development, validation, and application of individual-based models of dengue transmission with a high degree of detail and realism at the relatively fine spatial scales that characterize dengue transmission. This modeling work will be performed in conjunction with data sets and field studies from dengue-endemic areas and will focus on questions of highly applied significance related to the evaluation and deployment of novel interventions.
Desirable qualities of candidates include (1) a Ph.D. in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics, Engineering, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Computer Science, or another relevant field; (2) strong programming and software development skills, preferably in C++ and R; (3) experience conducting applied research based on mathematical models and simulations; (4) and background and/or interest in epidemiology and infectious disease dynamics. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with skills and experience, benefits will be provided, and support is available for travel to conferences and to visit field sites as appropriate. Funding is also available to provide computer programming support through Notre Dame's Center for Research Computing, which has a strong track record in individual-based modeling of vector-borne disease transmission. For further information, please email Alex Perkins ([email protected]) with a statement of interest, a CV, and the names of and contact information for three references. Applications will be considered until the position is filled, but for priority consideration an initial expression of interest is encouraged by no later than Friday, April 17. T. Alex Perkins, Ph.D. Eck Family Assistant Professor Departments of Biological Sciences and Applied and Computational Math & Stats Eck Institute for Global Health University of Notre Dame 100 Galvin Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA phone: (574) 631-7179 email: [email protected] web: perkinslab.weebly.com
