Applications are invited for a 2-year postdoctoral researcher position in mathematical modelling of infectious diseases. The successful applicant will develop differential equation and game theoretical models of sexually-transmitted infections or paediatric infectious diseases. The researcher will work in an interdisciplinary environment as part of an active and growing research group, and will develop models for use in answering policy-relevant questions.
Duties: (1) To develop, parameterize, and analyze infectious disease models; (2) To publish results and present results at conferences; (3) To contribute to the activities of the research group, including participating in lab meetings and interacting with graduate students.
Required Expertise: Applicants should have a doctoral degree in mathematics, statistics, physics, computer science, or epidemiology/related fields. Experience in mathematical modelling and programming skills are essential. Ability to write scientific papers and work in an interdisciplinary group setting with epidemiologists and public health researchers is likewise essential. Experience with infectious disease or population biological modelling is strongly preferred.
Compensation: Salary will be commensurate with experience. Additional income may be available through teaching university-level mathematics courses.
To apply: Please send letter of interest and CV (including publications and list of references) to:
Dr. Chris Bauch, Associate Professor
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
University of Guelph
Guelph, ON N1G 2W1
Canada
Email: cbauch@uoguelph.ca
Webpage: www.uoguelph.ca/~cbauch
Applications submitted electronically are preferred. Applications received by 10 July 2008 will receive full consideration, but applications can be considered at any time. Due to volume of applications, only short-listed applicants will be contacted.