Two postdoctoral positions are available in the Cobey Lab at the University of Chicago (http://cobeylab.uchicago.edu/). Research in the Cobey Lab focuses on the ecological and evolutionary dynamics of host-pathogen interactions. Both positions are computational and involve significant applied and theoretical components.
The aim of the first position is to investigate the evolution of antibody repertoires. This work involves evaluating the ruggedness of antibody fitness landscapes and competition between immune cells to understand the factors shaping pathogen evolution within hosts and host populations. Ideal applicants will have background in computational biology, population dynamics, population genetics, or molecular evolution and an interest in immunology. The aim of the second position is to evaluate models to predict and explain pathogen interactions using time-series and longitudinal data. This position is ideal for applicants with strong skills in statistical inference, epidemiology, or theoretical ecology. This work involves collaboration with colleagues at Argonne National Laboratory. Both positions are for one year, with the possibility to extend the length of the appointment. Postdoctoral fellows are expected to be highly motivated, creative, collaborative, and technically skilled (e.g., in computation, statistics, or nonlinear dynamics) and to be great communicators. Assuming good progress on their initial aims, fellows will be encouraged to develop their own research directions under the broad interests of the lab. Applications should be sent to Sarah Cobey ([email protected]) and include as a single file a cover letter, CV, contact information for three references, and a few representative publications. Application review will begin immediately.
