Postdoctoral Research Associate - Infectious Diseases

Postdoctoral Research Associate - Infectious Diseases

Position Summary

A Mathematical Epidemiology/Infectious Disease Modeling position is available in the Mitreva Lab with the Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine and McDonnell Genome Institute at WashU Medicine. The candidate will join an established and successful research group focused on integrating multi-omics approaches aimed at understanding diseases at a systems biology level. The postdoctoral fellow will contribute to NIH-funded projects aimed at developing and applying molecular genetic approaches to distinguish the causes of infection resurgence and persistence.

The primary focus will be on integrating genetic data into epidemiological models of lymphatic filariasis to estimate the likelihood and pace of resurgence and to support surveillance and programmatic decision-making. The candidate will lead the mathematical modeling of lymphatic filariasis transmission and will have opportunities to travel and present at national and international conferences.

• Integrate genetic and genomic data with mathematical modeling to better understand the transmission dynamics of parasitic infections.
• Lead the mathematical modeling of lymphatic filariasis transmission.
• Assist in grant preparation and reporting.
• Prepare and submit papers on research.
• Design research experiments and evaluate research findings.
• Maintain compliance with good laboratory practice and ethical standards.
• Engage in open discussion with mentor regarding research materials and findings.
• Collaborate with co-trainees, staff, and research group members.

This position works in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards. The individual must be physically able to wear protective equipment and to provide standard care to research animals.

Base pay is commensurate with experience.

Interested candidates should email cover letter, curriculum vitae, summary of their research, two key first author publications and contact information for three recent references to Dr. Mitreva: mmitreva.

• Required:
  
  Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent terminal doctoral degree.
• Preferred:
  Graduate degree (Ph.D.) in mathematical epidemiology or related field; solid background in mathematical and statistical modelling in infectious diseases; proficiency in R and familiarity with other programming languages (Python, Java, C++); comfort working on UNIX/Linux platform.

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