Postdoctoral Research Associate
Washington State University
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Job summary
Washington State University is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Pullman to support research on healthcare-associated infections. The role involves mentoring students, analyzing data, and developing disease transmission models.
Ideal candidates will possess a PhD in Epidemiology or a related field, along with strong communication and collaborative skills. Additionally, experience in mathematical modeling and programming, especially in Python, Julia, or R, is preferred. This position offers opportunities for impactful research in a diverse team environment.
Qualifications
- PhD or equivalent degree in a relevant field.
- Demonstrated good written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines.
Responsibilities
- Mentor graduate and undergraduate students.
- Analyze datasets and implement models.
- Prepare manuscripts and conference abstracts.
Skills
Education
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Job description
Position Information
Employee Type
Employee Type Faculty
Title
Title Postdoctoral Research Associate
Working Title
Working Title Postdoctoral Research Associate
Position Number
Position Number 116477
College/Area
College/Area College of Veterinary Medicine
Hiring Unit
The Lofgren Lab in the Paul G. Allen School for Global Animal Health at Washington State University is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to support an ongoing research project on the dynamics of healthcare-associated infections. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will have access to an extensive infection surveillance database and will be working with a diverse team of biomedical and computer science researchers working to understand how the stochastic dynamics of infections within hospitals impacts surveillance, intervention evaluation, and clinical care.
Responsibilities of the position include the mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students in the lab; the analysis of datasets; the design, implementation, and analysis of mathematical models of disease transmission; and the preparation of manuscripts and conference abstracts. The specific focus of the Postdoctoral Research Associate can be tailored to their interests and expertise but will likely include the implementation and analysis of stochastic network models of disease transmission addressing a broad range of clinically-driven questions, including surface decontamination, hand hygiene, antimicrobial stewardship, and active surveillance.
Candidates should have a PhD or equivalent degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Mathematical Biology, Disease Ecology, or a related field, as well as demonstrated good written and oral communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across disciplines. Candidates who have not yet completed their PhD but have a scheduled defense date in the near future may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with mathematical or simulation models of infectious diseases; fluency in Python, Julia, or R programming languages; and an interest in the control of healthcare associated infections.
Background Check Yes
Type of Recruitment
Type of Recruitment Open Recruitment
Posting Open Date
Posting Open Date 02/22/2018
Screening Begin Date
Screening Begin Date 03/15/2018
Posting Close Date
Open Until Filled (overrides close field)
Open Until Filled (overrides close field) Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants are required to submit an electronic application including the following documents:
1) Cover Letter,
2) Curriculum Vitae and
3) Contact information of at least three professional references.
EEO Statement
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER . Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.
WSU is committed to excellence through diversity and faculty-friendly policy action, including partner accommodation and NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transformation programs (http://www.advance.wsu.edu/).
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521(v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.
Posting Number
Posting Number 20152352F
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Pullman, WA 99164-1014
509-335-4521
hrs@wsu.edu
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