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Hi I would like to draw your attention towards the job postings appeared in the SMB Digest. Position-I is suited for people having expertise in statistical modelling while Position-II is suitable for dynamists, more analytically oriented than just having expertise in numerical model simulations. Please feel free to forward this message to anyone who you think may be interested. Brajendra Singh ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Raymond Mejia <[log in to unmask]> To: Society for Mathematical Biology Digest <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, 10 December 2012 9:33 AM Subject: [math-smbnet] Society for Mathematical Biology Digest Volume 12 Issue 50 ---------------------------------------------------- Subject: SMB Digest v12i50 SMB Digest December 10, 2012 Volume 12 Issue 50 ISSN 1086-6566 ---------------------------------------------------- From: Brajendra Kumar Singh <[log in to unmask]> Date: Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 11:25 AM Subject: Postdoc Positions: Epidemiology and Infectious Disease ..., Notre Dame TWO POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW POSITIONS Epidemiology and Infectious Disease Population Dynamics An exciting opportunity exists to join the highly innovative, interdisciplinary Global Epidemiology and Biostatistics Group led by Prof. Edwin Michael at the University of Notre Dame in the Department of Biological Sciences and the Eck Institute for Global Health. Postdoc Position I: The successful candidate for the Epidemiology position will have an interest in analyzing patient-level health data using advanced multivariate and mixed model methods, including repeated measures models for analyzing longitudinal data. The overall project is to evaluate impacts of health intervention programs (e.g., multi-country HIV/AIDS, child development, maternal health) and to use secondary data to investigate risk factors for disease and associations between diseases. The ability to use new statistical methods, particularly Bayesian approaches, will be advantageous. Candidates must be well versed in managing and manipulating large and complex health databases. Expertise in R and/or WinBUGS will be an added advantage. Postdoc Position II: The successful candidate for the Infectious Disease Population Dynamics position must be proficient in mathematical model construction and analysis and interested in the application of these methods to the development, fitting, and analyses of a suite of infectious disease models, from compartmental SIR-type models to more complex macroparasitic transmission models. Our current work encompasses the formulation, validation, and dynamical analyses of major vector borne, environmentally-mediated, and multi-pathogen models. Knowledge of the application of both analytical and numerical methods in model analysis will be essential. Expertise with individual-based and/or spatially explicit modeling techniques will be an added advantage. Experience with data-model assimilation methods will be important as a key focus of our work is to apply models to data from partners across the world in order to gain a better understanding of pathogen transmission and control at both local and global settings. Programming skills in Matlab and C are essential, and skills in R and parallel computing are an advantage. The successful candidates for both positions should: . Have completed a PhD degree . Be willing to travel internationally . Have strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to publish research results and make scientific presentations . Be expected to contribute to and collaborate with faculty and students within the Departments of Biological Sciences, Applied and Computational Mathematics and Statistics, Computer Science and Engineering, and the Center for Research Computing . Demonstrated ability to work independently under minimal supervision, as well as within a team environment with a strong commitment to team-based processes and outcomes Location: Notre Dame, Indiana, USA Tenure: Both positions have funding available for 2 years in the first instance Salary: Based on NIH guidelines for postdoctoral fellow salaries ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME The University of Notre Dame is committed to diversity (http://diversity.nd.edu/) in its staff, faculty, and student body. As such, we strongly encourage applications from members of minority groups, women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and others who will enhance our community. The University of Notre Dame, an international Catholic research university, is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Information on the Eck Institute for Global Health may be found at http://globalhealth.nd.edu APPLICATION PROCESS: Qualified individuals should send in PDF format a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research interest, and three letters of reference to the search committee chair, Dr. Edwin Michael at [log in to unmask] Files must be clearly named and identify the position you are applying for. Review of applications will begin on 1 March 2013 and continue until suitable candidates are identified. For additional information about working at the University of Notre Dame and various benefits available to employees, please visit http://hr.nd.edu/why-nd/ =============================================== Dr. Brajendra K. Singh, Ph. D. 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