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POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE Closing Date: 7 June 2013 We are looking for a mathematical modeller or statistician to develop realistic, complex models of social structures and contagious processes, including the spread of infectious diseases and ideas. This inter-disciplinary post will involve the statistical analysis of a wide range of sociological data sets, the development of models of social assortativity, and dynamic simulation of contagious processes. The project is a collaboration between Dr Jonathan Read (Liverpool), Prof Peter Diggle (Liverpool/Lancaster) and Prof Matt Keeling (University of Warwick), with strong links to the work of the Health Protection Agency / Public Health England. You will be expected to travel and present their work at a major international conference, as well as engage with other researchers in collaborating institutions. You must have a PhD in a relevant quantitative subject. Postdoctoral research experience (or a masters degree plus experience equivalent to a PhD with postdoctoral experience) in a relevant field would be an advantage. You must have relevant experience in quantitative research and programming. It would be desirable to also have experience in the development and use of mathematical models of infectious disease transmission dynamics, and the development and management of large databases. Familiarity with statistical methods, including likelihood-based and Bayesian inference approaches, would be an advantage. You will be based on the University of Liverpool's Leahurst Campus, Wirral, within the Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, one of three departments within the Institute of Infection and Global Health. For further information and informal enquiries please contact Dr Jonathan Read ([log in to unmask] / Tel 0151 794 6092) You may leave the list at any time by sending the command SIGNOFF allstat to [log in to unmask], leaving the subject line blank.