Postdoc: Within-Host & Transmission Modeling

Emory University; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Emory University’s Zarnitsyna lab in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow to develop mechanistic models of respiratory virus transmission, linking behavioral data with within-host viral dynamics. You will apply Bayesian and likelihood-based methods and work with graduate students, postdocs, and faculty to publish findings.

The position, starting immediately, emphasizes design and execution of research, mentoring, and collaboration across multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• A doctoral degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Excellent scientific writing and strong oral communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues across disciplines.
• Experience with scientific programming in R, Julia, or Python.
• Additional qualifications as specified by the PI.

Responsibilities

• Develop mathematical models of infectious disease dynamics and transmission.
• Perform computational simulations and quantitative analyses; apply statistical inference to estimate parameters.
• Collaborate with experimental and computational research groups.

Skills

Scientific programming

Communication skills

Education

Ph.D. in mathematics, physics, computational biology, biostatistics, epidemiology, engineering, or a related discipline

Job description

Emory University’s Zarnitsyna lab in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow to develop mechanistic models of respiratory virus transmission, linking behavioral data with within-host viral dynamics. You will apply Bayesian and likelihood-based methods and work with graduate students, postdocs, and faculty to publish findings.

The position, starting immediately, emphasizes design and execution of research, mentoring, and collaboration across multidisciplinary