Contribute to a larger program of malaria modelling research at the University of Melbourne
1. Rare opportunity to work on the project - “Improving estimates of antimalarial drug resistance” (APP2019093)
2. Contribute to a larger program of malaria modelling research at the University of Melbourne
3. Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families
About the Role
You will undertake the development of hierarchical models for geospatial antimalarial drug resistance, implementation of Bayesian inference methods, and mechanistic mathematical modelling of drug resistance spread. This role is funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) Ideas Grant of Professor Jennifer Flegg, Professor Nick Golding and Associate Professor Dan Weiss. The appointee will be a member of the School of Mathematics and Statistics, reporting to Professor Jennifer Flegg
Your responsibilities will include:
4. Reporting Contribute to and publish academic papers and other scholarly outputs to a high academic standard in accordance with the research expectations of the University of Melbourne
5. Assist and actively contribute, under the guidance of Senior Academics to the preparation of research proposal submissions to external funding bodies
6. Under supervision, lead the development and calibration of models of antimalarial resistance, leading to technical documents, and peer-reviewed journal publications.
7. Involvement in professional activities including, subject to availability of funds, attendance at conferences and seminars in the field of expertise;
Who We Are Looking For
You will have experience in at least one of the following: Bayesian statistics, applied statistics, geostatistics, computational statistics, mathematical biology and have a potential to earn income through nationally-competitive external research granting
You will also have:
8. Completion (or near completion) of a PhD in computational statistics, mathematical modelling, or related discipline.
9. Demonstrated capacity to engage in outstanding research consistent with the strengths and strategic directions of the NHMRC Ideas Grant, with a strong publication track record of original research publications in peer reviewed international journals, relative to time since PhD completion
10. Demonstrated capacity to work constructively and collaboratively with colleagues in furthering the aims of the School, and an ability to work in multidisciplinary research or teaching teams
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check to ensure the University provides a safe environment for everyone.
Visa sponsorship is available for this position
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