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This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the termlengthdiscussed willbebasedonuniversityneedperformanceand/oravailabilityoffunding.
POSITION SPECIFICS
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.
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.
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
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BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.BENEFITS
Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for fulltime employees designed to support both personal and professional wellbeing.For more detailed information please visit ourBenefits Page.
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