Postdoctoral Researcher in Epidemiological Modeling and Quantitative Disease Ecology
POSITION OVERVIEW
Salary range: The posted UC system-wide salary scales set the minimum pay based on prior months of postdoc service (both domestic and international) before the start of appointment. See Table 23 and 23N (Hourly) for experience level minimums. A reasonable estimated full-time rate for this position at 100% time is $60,000- $71,952. Salaries that are higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated experience level minimum, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.
Percent time: 100% time
Anticipated start: September 1, 2023 or later
Position duration: Initial appointment is for a 2 year duration.
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APPLICATION WINDOW
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Open date: May 31, 2023
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Next review date: Monday, Jul 3, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
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Final date: Monday, Oct 2, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Resilience Institute Bridging Biology Training and Research (RIBBiTR) is looking to hire a post-doc focused on epidemiological modeling and quantitative disease ecology to join its research and training team. RIBBiTR is a Biology Integration Institute, funded by NSF to conduct research and training that integrates across sub-disciplines in the biological sciences to better understand how living systems achieve resilience to emerging diseases and other global change stressors. The institute is comprised of researcher/educators from nine universities within the United States, each with expertise in research and training relevant to the group’s focus on resilience to amphibian chytridiomycosis.
The postdoc will work collaboratively with other RIBBiTR team members to contribute to the core research and training missions of the institute. They will receive training and mentorship from institute researchers with diverse skill sets in integrative biology. The post-doc’s homebase will be the Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology Department at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) and they will work directly with PIs on the RIBBITR modeling team (Cherie Briggs, UCSB and Mark Wilber, University of Tennessee).
The overall objective of the position will be to integrate data and models across scales to understand the mechanisms of recovery, persistence, and resilience of amphibian populations and communities following invasion from the amphibian chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis. The rich data streams across RIBBiTR’s four focal systems offers an exciting opportunity for the post-doc to link multiple streams of field data to models and theory. While the post-doc will have flexibility in how they achieve this overall objective, a key goal of the position will be building, exploring, and fitting models of amphibian disease dynamics that can be used to scale from individual characteristics (e.g., immune defenses) to community-level responses of amphibians following Bd invasion (e.g., community reorganization).
The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service as appropriate to the position.
QUALIFICATIONS
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Applicants must have completed all requirements for a PhD program (or equivalent) except the dissertation in ecology, biology, mathematics, statistics, or a related field.
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
Ph.D. in ecology, biology, mathematics, statistics, or a related field
Preferred qualifications
- Strong quantitative skills including demonstrated expertise in disease modeling as evidenced by publications and/or projects incorporating mathematical modeling and/or statistical analyses ,
- Expertise in a scientific programming language such as R, Python, Julia, C++, etc as evidenced by the use of a scientific programming language in models/analyses in published works .
- Strong writing skills, and
- The ability to work independently and collaboratively as evidenced by statements by statements from references
- Enthusiasm and interest in disease ecology.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Document requirements
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Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
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Cover Letter
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Statement of Research Interests/Experiences
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Statement of Contributions to Diversity - One-page description of how your past or anticipated scholarly activities (research, teaching, service) demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion. This document is optional but it is strongly encouraged to submit this document.
(Optional)
Reference requirements
- 3-5 required (contact information only)
Please provide the name and email address for each reference. Letters of recommendation will be solicited from the top candidates.
Apply link: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02488
Help contact: yimoreno@ucsb.edu
CAMPUS INFORMATION
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs – With Updated Interim Amendments. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine Primary Series or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, Religious Objection, and/or Deferral based on pregnancy or recent COVID-19 diagnosis and/or treatment) no later than the applicable deadline. All Covered Individuals must also provide proof of receiving the most recent CDC-recommended COVID-19 booster or properly decline such booster no later than the applicable deadline. New University of California employees should refer to Exhibit 2, Section II.C. of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Attachment for applicable deadlines. All Covered Individuals must also provide proof of being Up-To-Date on seasonal influenza vaccination or properly decline such vaccination no later than the applicable deadline. Please refer to the Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Program Attachment. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
JOB LOCATION
University of California Santa Barbara
