The Health Geography and Policy Group is looking for a postdoctoral researcher with a background in infectious disease dynamics, applied mathematics, or data sciences.
Job description

The research project will focus on comparisons of compartmental epidemic models with agent-based epidemic models as part of a collaboration with the Institute for Transport Planning and Systems of ETH Zurich. The successful candidates will also have the exciting opportunity to lead the groups’ activities on COVID-19. These include the development of the platform icumonitoring.ch, and the production of daily epidemic simulations of COVID-19 to inform authorities in Switzerland. The candidate will also bring his/her own research questions to develop in the broadly defined field of health geography.
Your profile

We welcome applicants with:

experience in working with S-I-R models, stochastic simulations, Bayesian inference methods, large spatial data sets, and agent-based models;
demonstrated experience to work with R, develop shiny apps and use high-performance computers;
basic knowledge in infectious diseases epidemiology, and although not required, is an asset;
a good command of German, although not required, is an asset.

This is a fixed term position for two 2 years with a possible start date from September 1st 2020. Review of application will start on August 15th and continue until a suitable candidate has been identified.

We look forward to receiving your online application including the following documents: CV and one page cover letter. The cover letter should emphasize the career goals of the applicant, as well as the research questions that he/she would like to develop at ETH and how this complement the work conducted in the Health Geography and Policy Group. Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.

Questions regarding the position should be directed to Thomas Van Boeckel by email thomas.vanboeckel@env.ethz.ch (no applications).