Postdoc position modeling infectious disease transmission in healthcare settings

We are currently hiring a postdoctoral fellow for mathematical and computational modeling of infectious disease epidemiology in support of public health decision making at the local, state, and/or national level. The postdoctoral fellow will work on one or more funded projects aimed at modeling transmission dynamics and/or interventions to reduce the incidence of antibiotic resistant bacteria and/or COVID -19 in a regional network of acute care hospitals and long-term care facilities.

The successful applicant will join the infectious disease dynamics group at the University of Utah, and work with a team including Matthew Samore, Damon Toth, and Lindsay Keegan on one or more CDC MiND funded projects. Our group has projects ranging from empirical data collection to theoretical modeling of disease dynamics, and there will be ample opportunities to work on interdisciplinary projects focused on issues in infectious disease transmission and control.

The position will be for 1-3 years, depending on applicant interest and career plans.

Interested candidates should contact Lindsay Keegan (lindsay.keegan@utah.edu (link sends e-mail)) with questions. Application materials, including a CV, statement of interest, and references, should be submitted directly though the UofU HR Website (https://employment.utah.edu/salt-lake-city-ut/post-doctoral-fellow-e/A9222B7559D142C7AD612A03D8B6FD10/job/). Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and should be submitted by May 30, 2021.