Postdoctoral Research Associate (Fixed Term)

The Pathogen Dynamics Unit, located within the Department of Genetics at the University of Cambridge is looking for one full-time postdoctoral Research Associate to work on projects relating to the emergence, spread and control of dengue virus.

The Pathogen Dynamics Unit at the University of Cambridge consists of 15-20 researchers at different stages of their career using mathematical and computational research to help our understanding of how pathogens spread in populations, assess control efforts and support policy making. We work closely with an established network of collaborators across laboratories, field-based epidemiologists, hospitals and public health agencies.

The position is based in Cambridge and will be supervised by Professor Henrik Salje. The project will consist of the analysis of neutralisation and non-neutralisation responses to dengue virus in longitudinal samples to identify correlates of protection and risk for dengue virus, including through the use of antigenic cartographic methods. The project will require close collaboration with partners in Syracuse Upstate New York based in the US and the Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences based in Thailand.

The applicant will have strong quantitative skills, including applied to longitudinal and high dimensional data, and have experience of having worked with dengue virus and immunity. The project will require the development of computationally intensive models and therefore applicants should have experience in coding and a good understanding of probability, likelihoods and Bayesian analysis. We are also seeking individuals with a strong interest in public health.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 12 months in the first instance.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button above. 

Informal enquiries about the role should be directed to Professor Henrik Salje hs743@cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference PC44455 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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