Research Associate in Biology
Charlottesville, Virginia
Employer: Virginia Jobs
Industry: Research
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
The Department of Biology at the University of Virginia invites applications for a postdoctoral appointment. This appointment will be under the direction and mentorship of Prof. Nicholas Landry. This interdisciplinary position will offer opportunities to collaborate with the Department of Biology, the Biocomplexity Institute, the Quantitative Collaborative, and the School of Data Science at the University of Virginia.
The successful candidate will study the spread of contagion on networks through the following focus areas:
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Please note that multiple documents can be uploaded in the box .
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2024, but the position will remain open until filled. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.
This is a one-year appointment; however, the appointment may be renewed for an additional two one-year appointments, contingent upon satisfactory performance.
This position comes with a competitive salary, discretionary funds (to be used for equipment or travel), and a benefits package. The expected start date is flexible and could be at any time from February 2025 to September 2025.
For additional information regarding the position, please contact nicholas.landry@virginia.edu or see https://landry-lab.github.io .
For questions about the application process, please contact Richard Haverstrom, Academic Recruiter, at rkh6j@Virginia.edu .
For more information on the benefits available to postdoctoral associates at UVA, visit postdoc.virginia.edu and hr.virginia.edu/benefits .
The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.
The successful candidate will study the spread of contagion on networks through the following focus areas:
- Dynamical models: Developing realistic models for the spread of diseases and ideology on networks, particularly higher-order networks
- Bayesian Inference: Reconstructing networks and disease dynamics from imperfect and noisy observational data
- Higher-order network structure: Developing higher-order measures sensible for the spread of diseases and information
- Software development: Developing scientific Python software to support research and facilitate the dissemination of results
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- A Ph.D. in a relevant field (e.g., Epidemiology, Public Health, Network Science, Computational Biology, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science, Complex Systems, etc.) by the start date.
- Exemplary knowledge of data analysis, network science or statistical modeling, and programming in Python or a similar language.
- Familiarity with infectious disease epidemiology.
- Ability to work independently and lead a research project from the ground up.
Please note that multiple documents can be uploaded in the box .
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2024, but the position will remain open until filled. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.
This is a one-year appointment; however, the appointment may be renewed for an additional two one-year appointments, contingent upon satisfactory performance.
This position comes with a competitive salary, discretionary funds (to be used for equipment or travel), and a benefits package. The expected start date is flexible and could be at any time from February 2025 to September 2025.
For additional information regarding the position, please contact nicholas.landry@virginia.edu or see https://landry-lab.github.io .
For questions about the application process, please contact Richard Haverstrom, Academic Recruiter, at rkh6j@Virginia.edu .
For more information on the benefits available to postdoctoral associates at UVA, visit postdoc.virginia.edu and hr.virginia.edu/benefits .
The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.
Created: 2024-08-30
Reference: R0064538_wXKWeVknblsU
Country: United States
State: Virginia
City: Charlottesville
ZIP: 22901
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