Dr. Alex Perkins at the University of Notre Dame invites applications for multiple PhD Student positions. Support for PhD positions is available to contribute to any of several active projects, which are listed below. These projects involve a variety of modeling approaches, which are developed to suit each project's unique objectives.

1. NIGMS MIRA R35 titled "Model-based inference and forecasting of co-circulating pathogen dynamics" - https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10680573

2. NSF IHBEM titled "Three-way coupling of water, behavior, and disease in the dynamics of mosquito-borne disease systems" - https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2327814

3. Yellow fever burden estimation and vaccination impact projection through the Vaccine Impact Modelling Consortium - http://www.vaccineimpact.org

4. Chikungunya vaccine trial planning with Bavarian Nordic

Applicants for PhD Student positions may apply through the Biological Sciences PhD Program by December 1, with information about the application process available at https://biology.nd.edu/graduate/application-faqs/.

Individuals with an interest in a PhD position should email taperkins nd edu in advance of applying. More information about the Perkins Lab can be found at http://perkinslab.weebly.com.