The Bharti lab at The Pennsylvania State University, in the Department of Biology and the Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics, is recruiting a highly motivated Postdoctoral Scholar to conduct research for an NIH-NSF funded project on human health, movement, and infectious diseases.

Successful applicants will have experience in:
Either spatial analysis using GIS or disease modeling in R and/or Python
Statistics
Data analysis
Communication (written and verbal)

This does not mean you need expertise in these areas but rather that you have some base knowledge upon which you can build expertise. There will be plenty of opportunities for learning necessary skills on the job.

Education and Experience
The position requires a completed Ph.D. degree in Biology, Geography, Epidemiology, Ecology, or a related field, which includes Math and Statistics.
Creative, interdisciplinary thinkers interested in human health and infectious diseases research are encouraged to apply.

Application Requirements
All application materials must be submitted electronically. 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 position is filled. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Please send questions to nita@psu.edu and explore our lab at www.humidlab.com.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.