Postdoctoral Research Assistant

We invite applications for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant to join a research project funded by Oxford Martin School and led by Professors Christl Donnelly and Moritz Kraemer.

The position is offered on a fixed-term basis until 30 September 2027, with a maximum duration of 33 months, and is full-time.

The successful candidate will be a member of a research group with responsibility for carrying out research on the analysis of digitally collected data for epidemiological inference and monitoring of transmission during epidemic, reporting to Professors Christl Donnelly and Moritz Kraemer. The post holder will provide guidance to junior members of the research group including research assistants and DPhil students.

Applicants will have, or be close to completing a PhD in in a relevant field such as statistics, biostatistics, infectious disease epidemiology, epidemic modelling. They will have excellent communication skills, including the ability to write for publication, present research proposals and results, and represent the research group at meetings.

We proudly hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze Award and a departmental Athena SWAN Silver Award, which guide our progress towards advancing racial and gender equality. As part of our commitment to openness, inclusivity and transparency, we would particularly welcome applications from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are currently under-represented in positions of this type at Oxford. 

Please direct informal enquiries to Professors Christl Donnelly ( christl.donnelly@stats.ox.ac.uk) or Moritz Kraemer ( moritz.kraemer@biology.ox.ac.uk), quoting vacancy reference 176594. 

Applicants will be selected for interview purely based on their ability to satisfy the selection criteria as outlined in full in the job description. You will be required to upload a statement setting out how you meet the selection criteria, a curriculum vitae including full list of publications, a statement of research interests, and the contact details of two referees as part of your online application. (NOTE: Applicants are responsible for contacting their referees and making sure that their letters are sent to hr@stats.ox.ac.uk directly, by the closing date).

 Only applications received before 12.00 noon UK time on 7th January 2025 can be considered. Interviews are anticipated to be held on 30th January 2025.

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