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Inside Higher Ed · 18 hours ago

Postdoctoral Associate AD

Athens, GA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

The University of Georgia is the oldest and most comprehensive institution of higher education in Georgia, ranked among the top 20 public universities in the U.S. The postdoctoral associate will focus on understanding and forecasting infectious disease dynamics to improve public health outcomes, working with the principal investigator to develop a research agenda and engaging in projects related to infectious disease forecasting and epidemiological modeling.

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Responsibilities

Quantitative Analysis

Communication with Scientific community (e.g writing publication, grants, giving presentations,etc)

Qualification

PhD in quantitative fieldData collection methodsREDCap proficiencyMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordDiverse populationsCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

PhD in a quantitative field including but not limited to biology/ecology/evolution, epidemiology, public health, operations research, mathematics, statistics/biostatistics, or data science

Data collection methods such as conducting surveys, making observations, running focus groups, and performing subject interviews

Proficiency with Microsoft tools including Microsoft Excel and Word

Ability to use REDCap to run reports, manage data and update participant records

Previous experience interacting with a broad and underrepresented populace, including children and families

Excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills