A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Sarah Hamer in the Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences at Texas A&M University. The successful candidate will expand an ongoing research program on the ecology of Chagas disease in the southern United States, including analyses of kissing bug vectors, wildlife and domestic dog reservoirs, and spillover to human hosts. Projects will integrate field, molecular, and quantitative techniques in an eco-epidemiology framework.
Candidates should have a PhD in ecology, epidemiology or related fields. Strong quantitative skills with experience in statistical modeling, spatial epidemiology, and/or next generation sequencing technologies is expected. Candidates must demonstrate a good track record of publications and have strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to proposal writing, preparing manuscripts, and mentoring undergraduate, public health, veterinary, and/or graduate students. The successful applicant must work independently and as a member of multidisciplinary collaborative teams. The candidate will have the opportunity to integrate with a Citizen Science project (http://kissingbug.tamu.edu/), Dr. Gabriel Hamer’s research lab (http://hamerlab.tamu.edu/), the TAMU Vector Biology Research Group (http://vectorbiology.tamu.edu/Home.html) and the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Program (http://eeb.tamu.edu/). The successful candidate will be mentored by a team and can engage with the TAMU CVM Postdoctoral Association and other organizations for professional development. Application review will begin on April 15 2016, and the position will remain open until filled. The expected start date is flexible and could be as early June 2016. The position is available for one year with the possibility of renewal depending on performance and available funds. Salary is commensurate with experience. Initial application materials consist of a cover letter, CV, statement of research interests and career goals, and the names of three references. Materials should be emailed as a single PDF to Sarah Hamer: [email protected] -- Sarah A. Hamer, MS PhD DVM Assistant Professor Associate Wildlife Biologist® Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences and Interdisciplinary Program in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Texas A&M University College Station, TX 77843-4458 Tel: 979-847-5693; Fax: 979-847-8981 Office: 276 Vet Med Research Building Lab: 261 Vet Med Research Building [email protected] http://vetmed.tamu.edu/faculty/hamer-lab
