Infectious Disease Epidemiology Modeling Fellow

Oak Ridge Associated Universities; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 62,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) invites applications for a research opportunity hosted by USDA ARS in Starkville, Mississippi. The project focuses on developing mathematical and statistical models to study transmission of livestock diseases, with initial emphasis on avian influenza, in collaboration with GEERU and FADRU teams.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s or PhD in a relevant field, with strong skills in epidemiologic study design, regression, and spatiotemporal analysis, and

Qualifications

• Master's or doctoral degree in a relevant field; PhD preferred.
• Degree must have been received within the past five years or anticipated by 6/1/2027.

Responsibilities

• Develop statistical and mathematical models to study disease transmission and spread.
• Incorporate environmental and meteorologic data into models to improve accuracy.
• Build reproducible workflows and share code via GitHub or similar platforms.
• Publish findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at conferences.

Skills

Epidemiologic design

Regression analysis

Spatiotemporal analysis

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Master's or PhD (preferred) in relevant field

Tools

R

SPSS

SAS

JMP

Stata

Job description

Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) invites applications for a research opportunity hosted by USDA ARS in Starkville, Mississippi. The project focuses on developing mathematical and statistical models to study transmission of livestock diseases, with initial emphasis on avian influenza, in collaboration with GEERU and FADRU teams.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s or PhD in a relevant field, with strong skills in epidemiologic study design, regression, and spatiotemporal analysis, and