EBIO Postdoctoral Fellow positions in Infectious Disease Modeling
About the role
The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics within the School of Public Health at Indiana University – Bloomington are inviting applications for one or multiple postdoctoral fellow positions in Infectious Disease Modeling. Working under the direct supervision and mentorship of Dr. Marco Ajelli, the postdoctoral fellow will focus on applied infectious disease epidemiology using mathematical, computational, and statistical modeling.
Responsibilities
- Develop data-driven mathematical and computational models
- Primary emphasis on methodological rigor for high-impact scientific publications
- Lead at least one major project while contributing to collaborative efforts of the lab
- Contribute to the writing of grant proposals and papers
- Mentor lab members
- Work primarily on respiratory infectious diseases (e.g., COVID-19, influenza, RSV) and mosquito-borne diseases but may pivot to public health emergencies
Requirements
Candidates must have received a doctoral degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or a related discipline) from an accredited educational institution by the start of appointment. Previous postdoc experience is not required. Computational proficiency is a core requirement: Candidates must be proficient in C or C++ or a track record of mastering multiple low-level and high-level programming languages (e.g., Python, R, Julia, Fortran).
Qualifications
- Doctoral degree in a quantitative field by the start of appointment
- Previous postdoc experience is not required
- Proficiency in C or C++ or mastery of multiple programming languages
Skills
The postdoctoral fellow is expected to develop data-driven mathematical and computational models, with a primary emphasis on the methodological rigor required for high-impact scientific publications. This position is designed as a launchpad for a tenure-track faculty career.
Benefits
Salary and rank commensurate with experience.
Pay
Commensurate with experience.
Schedule
Not specified.
Contact
Questions pertaining to the PeopleAdmin application procedure may be directed to dwarcher@iu.edu. Questions regarding the position may be directed to Marco Ajelli at majelli@iu.edu.