Postdoctoral Scholar - Bharti Lab

Penn State University•University Park, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Bharti lab at The Pennsylvania State University, in the Department of Biology and the Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics, is recruiting multiple highly motivated Postdoctoral Scholars to conduct research for an NIH-NSF funded project on human health, movement, and infectious diseases. The project focuses on the transmission dynamics and spatial trajectory of measles and Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as well as the environmental factors that contribute to spillover of Ebola. Creative, interdisciplinary thinkers interested in human health and infectious diseases research are encouraged to apply. Applicants with combined backgrounds of natural science and social science or quantitative training will be considered favorably. These positions are 100% research, no teaching with potential for growth into postdoctoral leadership positions within Penn State’s CIDD. We are a small, productive, fun lab with a history of placing postdocs into successful careers in academia, government, industry, and humanitarian organizations.

Requirements

Completed Ph.D. degree in Biology, Epidemiology, Ecology, or a related field.
Experience in spatial analysis using GIS.
Experience in quantitative disease modeling in R and/or Python.
Some command of at least two of the following: Statistics, Data analysis, Public health or global health, Communication in English (written and verbal).
Ability to start soon is preferred.
Relocation to Penn State is required.

Nice To Haves

French is a plus but not required.
Combined backgrounds of natural science and social science or quantitative training will be considered favorably.

Responsibilities

Conduct research for an NIH-NSF funded project on human health, movement, and infectious diseases.
Focus on the transmission dynamics and spatial trajectory of measles and Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Investigate environmental factors that contribute to spillover of Ebola.