The Bharti lab at The Pennsylvania State University, in the Department of Biology and the Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics, is recruiting multiple highly motivated Postdoctoral Scholars to conduct research for an NIH-NSF funded project on human health, movement, and infectious diseases. The project focuses on the transmission dynamics and spatial trajectory of measles and Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as well as the environmental factors that contribute to spillover of Ebola.

Successful applicants will have experience in either:
Spatial analysis using GIS OR Quantitative disease modeling in R and/or Python

Creative, interdisciplinary thinkers interested in human health and infectious diseases research are encouraged to apply. Applicants with combined backgrounds of natural science and social science or quantitative training will be considered favorably.

These positions are 100% research, no teaching. There is potential for growth into postdoctoral leadership positions within Penn State’s CIDD. Relocation to Penn State is required, remote work is not permitted. Salary follows published NIH postdoctoral pay scale.

We are a small, productive, fun lab with a history of placing postdocs into successful careers in academia, government, industry, and humanitarian organizations.

All application materials must be submitted in workday. Please provide:
A current CV
A personal statement describing why you are a qualified candidate for this position, including your short and long-term professional goals (1-2 pages)
A research statement describing your research interests (1-3 pages)
Contact information for three references

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. Ability to start soon is preferred. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Please explore our lab at www.humidlab.com.