We are currently seeking a Research Fellow in Eco-epidemiology/Human Ecology to join our team at Flinders University.
The successful candidate will develop spatial eco-epidemiological models for the populations of Indigenous Australians exposed to novel diseases upon contact with the first European settlers in the 18th Century. The candidate will focus on:
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- contributing to the research project by working collaboratively with the research team to deliver key project milestones;
- independently contributing to ethical, high-quality, and innovative research and evaluation through activities such as scholarship, publishing in recognised, high-quality journals and assisting the preparation and submission of bids for external research funding; and
- supervising of Honours and postgraduate research projects.
The ideal candidate will have advanced capacity to develop eco-epidemiological models that expand on the extensive human demographic models already developed under the auspices of the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage, of which Flinders is the Modelling Node. To be successful in this role, the candidate will demonstrate experience in coding advanced spatial models including demography, epidemiology, and ecology. The successful candidate will also demonstrate:
- completion of a PhD in human ecology, epidemiology, ecological modelling, or related fields;
- demonstrated research experience in terms of publications in high-quality journals, attraction of external competitive grants, and presentations at a national and/or international level;
- well-developed interpersonal skills
We are particularly interested in women and/or Indigenous candidates applying. Please also note that direct experience in human epidemiology is not an absolute requirement, but some demonstrated capacity in modelling disease or disease-like systems will be essential.
The application deadline is 31 May 2023, so get those applications in!
Please apply here.