PhD Opportunity: Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Disease in African Primates
University of Wisconsin-Madison Advisor: Tony Goldberg (http://svmweb.vetmed.wisc.edu/goldberglab/) A position is available for a highly motivated PhD student with interests in ecology and evolution of infectious disease. The student will join a dynamic team of PIs, post-docs, and other students on a project recently funded by the National Institutes of Health through the joint NSF/NIH Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Disease Program (http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=121607). The project is part of a long-term research effort in Uganda focused on understanding the dynamics of disease transmission in anthropogenically altered landscapes (http://svmweb.vetmed.wisc.edu/KibaleEcoHealth/). The project combines approaches from the biological and social sciences to understand the ecology, epidemiology, and social drivers of primate viral transmission. The position is fully funded for at least 4 years, beginning in the Fall semester of 2012. The student may enroll in any suitable PhD program at University of Wisconsin-Madison, including (but not limited to) the following: http://www.vetmed.wisc.edu/pbs/gradprogram/ http://www.nelson.wisc.edu/graduate_degrees/index.php http://www.medmicro.wisc.edu/ http://www.pophealth.wisc.edu/ Students should have a strong background in research (a Masters degree or equivalent with publications is preferred), laboratory experience in molecular biology and infectious disease, interest in international fieldwork, and a desire to pursue a career in research. Prospective students should send an unofficial transcript, unofficial GRE scores, and a statement of interest to Dr. Tony Goldberg, [email protected].
