Postdoctoral Researcher in Infectious Disease Dynamics (PPS-0247-24)

Job title:

Postdoctoral Researcher in Infectious Disease Dynamics (PPS-0247-24)

Company

Royal Veterinary College

Job description

Pathobiology & Population Sciences Location: Hawkshead (nr Potters Bar, Herts)
Salary: £38,721 to £49,521 Inclusive of London Weighting
Fixed Term / Full Time
Closing Date: 23.59 hours GMT on Sunday 03 November 2024
Interview Date: Friday 22 November 2024
Reference: PPS-0247-24We invite applications for a highly motivated and curiousity-driven postdoctoral scientist to join our interdisciplinary . The position will be based at the Royal Veterinary College within the Department of Pathobiology and Population Sciences (PPS), and the candidate will be integrated into a highly dynamic, international team with expertise in field epidemiology, wildlife ecology, genomic sequencing, machine learning, and capacity development.The postholder’s key role will be to develop new methods to enable epidemiological inference from virus genomic (metaviromic) data generated from wildlife populations. Specific objectives include: 1) developing the underlying theory linking metaviromic data with models of epidemiological dynamics through computational simulations; 2) build a statistical framework to infer epidemiological dynamics from metaviromic data generated from longitudinal surveillance of wild rodent populations sampled across spatial and temporal scales; 3) use high-resolution host-virome data to determine how seasonal and anthropogenic environmental change influences viral incidence and epidemic growth rates.We especially encourage applications from individuals with well-developed collaborative skills and strong interest in working at the intersection between ecology, epidemiology, and genomics. Knowledge and experience in statistical modelling and inference (particularly in dynamical systems and Bayesian statistics), a PhD in a relevant area (e.g. disease ecology, infectious disease dynamics, epidemiology, computational genomics or a related discipline), and programming (e.g. Python, C++, Java, R) are essential.The successful candidate will join a small, growing group at the RVC with broad interests in virus ecology, evolution, and genomics. Furthermore, they will receive mentorship from diverse career stages and backgrounds and have opportunities to develop new and complementary skills and knowledge.The post is open to international candidates.We also offer a generous reward package and benefits, including:

• Competitive and attractive pension package
• Generous 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays + concessionary days)
• A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave
• On-site café and restaurant
• Free membership to on-site gyms
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Free minibus service to and from Potters Bar station and Hawkshead Campus

If you have any questions or would like an informal chat about the role, please contact Dr. Jayna Raghwani [email protected].Further details:We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.The RVC values Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and therefore welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities. Balancing both the needs of the business with those of our staff, we will consider applications to work on a flexible basis.Find JobsSearch Jobs:Existing Account / Staff MemberDo you have an existing account, or are you a member of staff?New UserFor new applicants, please register for an account

Expected salary

£38721 – 49521 per year

Location

London

Job date

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 07:44:42 GMT

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