Research Fellow in Agent-based Modelling for Spatial Epidemiology

Salary: Grade 7 (£37,099 – £44,263 p.a. depending on experience) 

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Would you like to be part of an international collaboration to help track and treat cholera? Are you looking to apply your simulation expertise to predicting disease transmission? Do you thrive on working in an exciting and creative environment committed to making a difference? 

The ‘Integrated Surveillance Suite for Targeting Interventions to Cholera Outbreaks’ three-year project is funded by the Wellcome Trust to develop integrated pathways for the testing, tracking, and treatment of cholera. An important part of controlling cholera relates to understanding the spatial extent of emerging outbreaks and targeting interventions to reduce their impact. In environments with sparse or delayed testing data, this means the use of predictive modelling to identify and respond to risks.

We are looking to recruit a creative researcher to drive forward our research on the simulation of cholera outbreaks in developing countries. Working with academic partners at University of Oxford and UCL, and international partners in Bangladesh, the post holder will develop agent-based models of the activities, mobility, behaviours, and feedback loops that influence the spread of cholera epidemics. As part of this work, we will explore model interfaces with concurrent developments at Oxford around Gaussian Process modelling of disease transmission. The models will also integrate with data visualisation dashboards, developed by another researcher at Leeds, to enable exploration of future scenarios and policy interventions. Given the collaborative nature of the project, it is important that the post holder is comfortable in working within and across interdisciplinary teams. 

This role will be located in the School of Geography’s Institute for Spatial Data Science (ISDS). As well as working closely with Prof Ed Manley, Dr Roger Beecham and other members of the project team, there will be opportunities to network and contribute to research activities in ISDS and the Leeds Institute for Data Analytics (LIDA).

What we offer in return

•   26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
•   Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary
•   Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
•   Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
•   Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Ed Manley, Professor of Urban Analytics

Email: e.j.manley@leeds.ac.uk 

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