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Ambitious Postdoctoral
Epidemiologist/Biostatistician/Geographer wanted for
cutting-edge HIV research (2 posts)
AHRI in collaboration with UKZN is recruiting
two Post-Doctoral Research Fellows in
Biostatics/Epidemiology/Geography.
This two-year postdoctoral position in Professor Tanser and
Professor Mwambi’s research group is embedded in a recently
awarded National Institute Health R01 grant. The project seeks
to develop the next-generation
HIV-prevention strategies for poor rural communities in
sub-Saharan Africa.
The project
will: 1) Quantify the shifts in the spatial, temporal and
demographic burden of HIV incidence and underlying viral load
patterns in a full population cohort in rural South Africa; 2)
Harness the changes in the dynamics of the HIV epidemic to
design future intervention programs which will maximize HIV
incidence reduction based on the dynamic needs of the most
vulnerable sub-populations.
The successful candidates will have access to one of the
largest ongoing population-based HIV cohorts in the world -
the Africa Health Research Institute’s population cohort in
rural KwaZulu-Natal, which includes over 90,000 individuals,
with individual-level sociodemographic, biological, and
clinical record data as well as comprehensive genomics data.
Successful candidates will receive a generous tax-free
stipend. Once appointed, the successful candidates will be
supported to apply for externally funded personal fellowships
and grants and develop collaborations/skills for their career
development. They will receive mentorship from leading
scientists and faculty members in AHRI, who commonly publish
in some of the top journals in the field (Science, Nature and
Lancet).
Candidates will be based at our state-of-the-art campuses in
KwaZulu-Natal which are located in Durban and Somkhele
respectively.
The minimum qualifications and experience required for these
research posts are:
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PhD in Epidemiology, Biostatistics,
Bioinformatics, Econometrics, Mathematical Modelling,
Spatial Analytics or a closely related quantitative field |
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Several high-quality publications as a
first author |
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Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary
team |
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Excellent written and oral communication
skills |
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Good interpersonal skills and team
orientated |
How to apply
To apply, email a detailed CV, cover letter indicating the
position you are applying for and a research statement
describing your research interests to
education@ahri.org. For more
information you can contact Prof. Tanser at
frank.tanser@ahri.org
or Prof Mwambi at
mwambi@ukzn.ac.za.
AHRI reserves the right not to make an appointment. Please
consider your application unsuccessful if you have not been
contacted within four weeks of the closing date. |
