Our group in the Department of Epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Geneva University Hospitals is looking for one or more postdoctoral fellows to work across multiple projects aimed at better understanding cholera transmission dynamics using multiple data streams including traditional epidemiologic data, serologic data and whole genome sequence data.

The ideal applicant(s) will have both strong quantitative experience in epidemiology, statistics, environmental science and/or ecology and an interest in public health research related to disease prevention and control. Applicants with, or nearing completion of, a doctoral degree in a relevant field will be considered. Experience working with molecular and/or immune response data is an added benefit.

The successful applicant(s) will work with Andrew Azman, Elizabeth Lee and Javier Perez-Saez, and have the opportunity to develop a research portfolio depending on their interests spanning one or more currently funded projects, including those that are focused on primary data collection (in sub-Saharan Africa or South Asia) and those focused more on data analysis. Aims of the studies vary widely and include developing statistical and computational models to:

• Estimate diagnostic test performance and optimal use across populations
• Understand household and community transmission of pandemic cholera
• Understand the role of weather and climate in modulating cholera transmission
• Understanding the role of asymptomatic infections in cholera transmission
• Discovery of new correlates of protection against cholera infection and disease
• Quantify the impact of cholera vaccination programs
• Design optimal strategies for cholera control and prevention in endemic areas and outbreaks
• Improving the design of observational studies of cholera vaccines
• Develop new models to estimate seroincidence of cholera from antibody profiles
• Defining new metrics for cholera endemicity

If desired, the candidate will have opportunities to work closely with collaborating global public health partners and opportunities to participate in primary data collection.
The successful applicant(s) will be joining a highly collaborative group who work on projects ranging from empirical data collection to theoretical modeling of disease dynamics, and there will be ample opportunities to work on cross-cutting projects focused on issues in infectious disease transmission and control.
The position will be for 1-2 years, depending on applicant interest and career plans.

Interested candidates should contact Maya Demby (mdemby1@jhu.edu) with a CV, statement of interest, and references. Application will be considered on a rolling basis.