Full or Associate Professor in Infectious Disease Modeling

About the role

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking a Full or Associate Professor in Infectious Disease Modeling to support the mission of the Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics (http://cidd.psu.edu/) of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences.

Responsibilities

• Promote a culture of excellence in infectious disease research, teaching, and outreach across the Penn State system;
• Promote Penn State as a global leader in interdisciplinary infectious disease research through novel collaborations that integrate existing CIDD strengths;
• Lead the growth of the CIDD through strategic initiatives and development of collaborative, interdisciplinary research teams;
• Support the training of next generation of infectious disease researchers via classroom and experiential learning opportunities;
• Participate in strategic planning to ensure financial sustainability of the Penn State CIDD;
• Participate in the CIDD Executive Committee to develop and execute a strategic vision and approaches for the center;
• Engage current Penn State faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and student members of the CIDD to shape its future;
• Actively engage in mentorship of early career faculty hired in association with the Center;
• Support community development and engagement at the student, staff, postdoctoral and faculty levels.

Requirements

• A PhD in any infectious disease-related field is required.
• An academic track record commensurate with the level of Full Professor with tenure, although exceptional applications at the Associate level will be considered.

Qualifications

• Established track record of successful extramural funding;
• Evidence of leadership of multidisciplinary scientific teams;
• Published results from multidisciplinary research projects;
• Complementary, interdisciplinary research interests;
• Access to excellent core facilities.

Skills

• Strong multidisciplinary project management skills;
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities;
• Ability to lead and mentor a team of researchers;
• Experience with dynamic models of pathogen/parasite transmission, interactions with hosts, and evolution.

Benefits

The Penn State Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics (CIDD) is committed to leading cutting-edge modeling and computational approaches to leverage the breadth and depth of novel data sources. We are seeking new faculty with a focus and established scholarship in infectious disease modeling to align with CIDD’s goals to maintain its international leadership in the ecology and evolution of infectious disease.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.