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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
The Bharti lab at The Pennsylvania State University in the Department of Biology and the Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics is recruiting a highly motivated Postdoctoral Scholar to conduct research for an NIHNSF funded project on human health movement and infectious diseases.
Successful applicants will have experience in:
either spatial analysis using GIS or disease modeling in R and/or Python
statistics
data analysis
communication (written and verbal)
This does not mean you need expertise in these areas but rather that you have some base knowledge upon which you can build expertise. There will be plenty of opportunities for learning necessary skills on the job.
Education and Experience
The position requires a completed Ph.D. degree in Biology Geography Epidemiology Ecology or a related field which includes Math and Statistics.
Creative interdisciplinary thinkers interested in human health and infectious diseases research are encouraged to apply.
Application Requirements
All application materials must be submitted electronically. Please provide:
A current CV
A personal statement describing why you are a qualified candidate for this position including your short and longterm professional goals 12 pages)
A research statement describing your research interests 13 pages)
Contact information for three references
Please send questions to and explore our lab at .
This is a limitedterm appointment funded for one year from date of hire with excellent possibility of refunding. Review of applications will begin on March 22 2023 and continue until the position is filled. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Send questions to.
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