The Viral Epidemiology and Emergence Group at the Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine and the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research seeks to recruit (1) a Postdoctoral Associate, (2) a Lab Technician and (3) an International Project Manager to support projects examining the transmission dynamics of viral pathogens between vampire bats and livestock and the epidemiology and control of endemic zoonotic diseases.
1. Postdoctoral Research Associate: Quantifying viral emergence between bats and livestock. The successful applicant will play a leading role by establishing a livestock pathogen surveillance network for correlative studies of viral exposure risk and by implementing a bat exclosure experiment to track cross-species transmission between bats and sentinel livestock in real time using metagenomics and molecular diagnostics. Fieldwork will be carried out in the Peruvian Andes and Amazon in collaboration with local NGO and governmental units. Salary: Grade 7 £32,590 - £36,661 per annum. Closing date: 27 July 2014. The post is funded for 3 years. Job reference: 008722. 2. Laboratory Technician: Bat virus epidemiology and emergence. A technician is required to contribute to the day-to-day running of the bat virus epidemiology and emergence group, and to execute molecular and serological assays studies examining patterns of infection and exposure to a variety of bat-associated in samples collected from bats, domestic animals and humans in Peru. Salary: Grade 5 £20,374 – 24,289. Closing date: 20 July 2014. The post is funded to April 2016 with good prospects for extension. Job reference: 008755. 3. International Project Manager: Epidemiology and control of endemic zoonoses. The post-holder will provide administrative support to the management of the Institute’s international research portfolio valued at £10 million and spanning 6 projects in South America and sub-Saharan Africa focused on the epidemiology and control of zoonoses. International responsibilities will include liaising with research partners in South America (mostly Peru) and sub-Saharan Africa (mostly Tanzania), coordination of outreach activities, and assisting the preparation documents for foreign permitting agencies and local stakeholders. Salary: Grade 7. The post is initially funded to April 2016 with good prospects for extension. Job reference: 008746. Detailed descriptions of each position, required qualifications and instructions for applying can be found at www.glasgow.ac.uk/jobs using the job reference codes above. Informal inquiries should be directed to Dr Daniel Streicker ([email protected])
