Postdoc: Mathematical Biology & Disease Modeling

Iowa State University - College of Design

United States

On-site

USD 60,000 - 75,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Iowa State University's Department of Mathematics invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Research Associate position in mathematical biology, with potential extension to a third year based on funding.

The successful candidate will join Professor Claus Kadelka's research program, work on gene regulatory networks, infectious disease modeling, modularity, and related areas, and mentor ISMaRT undergraduates.

Qualifications

PhD in Mathematics or a closely related discipline by the appointment start date.
Strong research record in areas aligned with the PI's interests (discrete dynamical systems, network science, computational systems biology, infectious disease modeling).
Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research and collaborate in an interdisciplinary environment.
Experience teaching undergraduate mathematics and mentoring students in research.
Experience publishing scholarly research and communicating findings to scientific audiences.
Experience programming in Python.

Responsibilities

Join Professor Claus Kadelka's mathematical biology program and contribute to project work.
Carry out independent research and publish findings.
Mentor undergraduate students in Iowa State Math Research Teams (ISMaRT).
Share responsibility with a 2-1 teaching load.