Department of Zoology, South Parks Road, Oxford

Grade 7: £29,837 - £36,661 with a discretionary range to £40,046 p.a.

The Postdoctoral Statistical Epidemiologist - Malaria Atlas Project will be a member of a large research group undertaking statistical and mechanistic modelling and interpretation of malariometric data, and will be responsible for a discrete area within the wider research programme. This is a 2 year fixed-term post based at the Department of Zoology, University of Oxford.

The main responsibilities and duties are helping to shape the research group’s plans and the writing group-funding applications for new research projects; contributing to scientific decision-making processes within the project; undertaking a review of modelling approaches; using cutting edge approaches to lead the development of key components of a space-time modelling infrastructure to describe and investigate patterns of changing malaria transmission; to develop the software infrastructure and documentation required to support appropriate computational modelling; publish and present research findings, carry out collaborative projects including travel to meet colleagues.

Candidates must have a first or upper second class Bachelor degree and a PhD in mathematics, statistics, epidemiology or equivalent quantitative discipline, as well as expertise in statistical modelling, demonstrable competence in computer programming for statistical modelling, a proven ability to meet defined research milestones on time, a competitive publication record for career stage and evidence of project planning, organisational and communication skills.

The interview will include a 30 min programming skills test. The candidate will join a large and dynamic group under the supervision of Dr Peter Gething. Funding is available to support training, collaborative visits and conference attendance.

Only applications received online before 12.00 midday on 21 May 2014 will be considered. You will be required to upload a CV and supporting statement.