Funding is available for two postdoctoral associates to work with Katia Koelle in the Dept. of Biology at Duke University in Durham, NC. The position involves the development and application of mathematical and statistical models to understand the ecological and evolutionary patterns of rapidly evolving pathogens. Specific applications include influenza virus in multiple different hosts (including humans), dengue virus in humans, and HIV. Applicants should have (or be expecting) a Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Biology, or Applied Math. Experience in mathematical modeling or statistical data analysis is required. Previous research in infectious diseases is desired. The ideal candidate would also be familiar with research in the field of complex systems.
 
Post-doc salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. The initial appointment will be for one year. Funding is available for a second year, with continuation depending upon performance. Interested applicants should contact Katia Koelle by e-mail.
 
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In addition to the interactions that the incoming post-doc will have with ecologists and evolutionary biologists in the Department of Biology, there are also many other resources at Duke that could be tapped into. Specifically, Duke is home to a Global Health Institute, a Theoretical Immunology group, a Vaccine Institute, and a Center for the Study of Complex Systems. Our lab has established collaborations with several of these groups, and is looking to further these ties. Furthermore, NESCent, UNC-Chapel Hill, and NC State are all within half an hour of Duke University, creating a larger academic community in the Triangle Region.