Postdoctoral Position in Infectious Disease Dynamics, Spatial Statistics and Dengue Transmission
Our group in the Department of Epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is looking for a post-doctoral fellow to work on projects related to spatial statistics and understanding Dengue transmission in Thailand. The ideal applicant will be highly quantitative with experience in epidemiology, statistics, ecology and/or infectious disease modeling. Applicants with, or nearing completion of, a doctoral degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, or a related quantitative field (e.g., computer science, ecology) will be considered. The successful applicant will work with Dr. Justin Lessler, Dr. Amy Wesolowski and colleagues on a project funded by the National Institutes of Health that aims to develop and extend statistical and modeling methodologies to analyze data across spatial scales (from point pattern data to national statistics), forecast future dengue incidence, and better understand the transmission dynamics of Dengue in Thailand. This work will included the opportunity work with ‘big data’, such as mobile phone records, to understand the dynamics of population behavior and its impact on disease spread. You would be joining a highly collaborative group who work on projects ranging from empirical data collection to theoretical modeling of disease dynamics, and there will be ample opportunities to work on cross cutting projects focused on issues in infectious disease transmission and control. The position will be for 1-2 years, depending on applicant interest and career plans. Interested candidates should contact Laura Bowles (lbow...@jhu.edu) with a CV, statement of interest, and references. Application should be received by March 31, 2017.