Postdoctoral Fellow Position Announcement
Clemson University's Department of Public Health Sciences, in collaboration with the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, is currently seeking candidates for a 1 or 2 year postdoctoral fellowship for the modeling of COVID-19 transmission, public health strategies, and vaccine distribution
Presently, Clemson is ranked 27th among top national public universities by U.S. News & World Report research university with a strong commitment to teaching and student success. Clemson University is described by students and faculty as an inclusive, student-centered community characterized by high academic standards, a culture of collaboration, school spirit and a competitive drive to excel.
Duties and Responsibilities: The postdoctoral fellowship will focus on developing and implementing quantitative methods to model COVID-19 disease transmission in universities and surrounding communities, along with modeling the impact of public health strategies to reduce disease transmission and inform COVID-19 vaccination distribution. The postdoc will be expected to be an active member of Clemson University's public health strategy and modeling team, lead quantitative publications for the models developed, and collaborate (or lead) on publications in public health and policy journals.
Supervision: Applications will be under the supervision of Dr. Lior Rennert (Biostatistician, Department of Public Health Sciences) and Dr. Christopher McMahan (Statistician, School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences). The position is funded by Clemson University.
Position Qualifications: Candidates should have a doctoral degree in biostatistics, statistics, mathematics, or a related field. Strong computational skills, including proficiency in R or Python, is required. Start date and term are negotiable.
Position Instructions: Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three references through Interfolio:
https://apply.interfolio.com/82492
Inquiries should be sent to Dr. Lior Rennert (liorr@clemson.edu). The application deadline is January 18, 2021.
Salary: $50,000
Benefits: https://www.clemson.edu/human-resources/benefits/index.html
Clemson University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group of individuals on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information.
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Lior Rennert
Assistant Professor and Biostatistician
Department of Public Health Sciences
Clemson University
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