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POSITION SPECIFICS
The Bharti lab at The Pennsylvania State University, in the Department of Biology and the Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics, is recruiting multiple highly motivated Postdoctoral Scholars to conduct research for an NIH-NSF funded project on human health, movement, and infectious diseases. The project focuses on the transmission dynamics and spatial trajectory of measles and Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as well as the environmental factors that contribute to spillover of Ebola.
Successful applicants will have experience in one of the following:
Spatial analysis using GIS
Quantitative disease modeling in R and/or Python
And some command of at least two of the following:
Statistics
Data analysis
Public health or global health
Communication in English (written and verbal), French is a plus but not required
Creative, interdisciplinary thinkers interested in human health and infectious diseases research are encouraged to apply. Applicants with combined backgrounds of natural science and social science or quantitative training will be considered favorably.
These positions are 100% research, no teaching with potential for growth into postdoctoral leadership positions within Penn State’s CIDD. Relocation to Penn State is required, remote work is not permitted. Salary follows published NIH postdoctoral pay scale.
We are a small, productive, fun lab with a history of placing postdocs into successful careers in academia, government, industry, and humanitarian organizations.
Education and Experience
Completed Ph.D. degree in Biology, Epidemiology, Ecology, or a related field required.
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 long-term professional goals (1-2 pages)
A research statement describing your research interests (1-3 pages)
Contact information for three references
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. Ability to start soon is preferred. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Please send questions to nita@psu.edu and explore our lab at www.humidlab.com.
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 full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being.
For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page. (Note: For Postdoctoral benefits, please see our Postdoctoral Benefits page.)
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