POSITION TITLE: Disease Ecologist/Modeler EcoHealth Alliance seeks a Disease Ecologist/Modeler with a track record of high quality papers that analy Above all, a passion for understanding the process of zoonotic disease emergence is key. The position is based at EcoHealth Alliance in New York City and will involve some international travel.
RESPONSIBILITIES Reporting to the President this position will: · Work collaboratively with staff to design and execute analytical projects to understand the process of zoonotic disease emergence including examination of the roles of human contact networks, land-use change, agricultural intensification, wildlife trade, and a diverse range of socio-economic, demographic, and environmental drivers of disease emergence. · Collaborate/lead on designing field studies of zoonotic disease emergence from bats, rodents, and primates as well as the role of human behavior in disease emergence and analyze the resulting data. · Engage with EcoHealth Alliance scientists and partners on our USAID-funded PREDICT project as well as on federally funded programs on SARS CoV, AI, Ebola, Nipah, RVFV, and other emerging diseases. · Manage staff, liaise with international partners, and report proactively to federal funders. · Help set institutional direction as well as identify new opportunities and help to secure funding for them QUALIFICATIONS · Ph.D in Ecological of Biological Sciences and a strong analytical skillset · Postdoctoral experience in disease ecology/modeling · Publications demonstrating analytical skills and grant writing experience · Experience with traditional (GLM) and novel methodologies (machine learning and Bayseian analysis), knowledge of ecological niche models or SIR models, and experience with R · Enthusiasm for understanding disease emergence · Proven success in fundraisin · Positive attitude towards solving complex problems · Creativity to identify analytical strategies and proxy datasets for novel diseases · Experience managing staff · Strong sense of team spirit and cultural sensitivity · Excellent written and verbal communication skills · Fluency in English EcoHealth Alliance is an equal opportunity employer offering competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including coverage for health, dental, vision, and a 403(b) pension plan. For more information about EcoHealth Alliance, please visit www.ecohealthalliance.org<http://www.ecohealthalliance.org> HOW TO APPLY: Send an email a single attachment labeled with your first and last name only (“first last.pdf”) in PDF format containing with (a) a cover letter, (b) CV, and (c) three references to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> with "DISEASE ECOLOGIST 2015" in the subject line. Emails without the subject line or with multiple attachments will not be received. No formal text is required within the body of your email, since only the attached document will be evaluated. All inquires will receive an automatic response confirming receipt. Applicants will be evaluated and only appropriate candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in EcoHealth Alliance!
