Senior Research Associate - Drake Lab

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Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number

S10087P

Working Title

Senior Research Associate - Drake Lab

Department

Ecology-Ctr Ecol of Infec Dis

About the University of Georgia

Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/ ). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education.

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is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton.

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employs approximately 3,000 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 40,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the

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Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

About the College/Unit/Department

College/Unit/Department website

Posting Type

External

Retirement Plan

TRS or ORP

Employment Type

Employee

Benefits Eligibility

Benefits Eligible

Full/Part time

Full Time

Work Schedule

Additional Schedule Information

Monday- Friday 8 AM to 5 PM

Advertised Salary

Commensurate with Experience

Posting Date

03/14/2023

Open until filled

Yes

Closing Date

Proposed Starting Date

04/03/2023

Special Instructions to Applicants

Location of Vacancy

Athens Area

EEO Policy Statement

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR ([email protected]).

Position Information

Classification Title

Research Professional AD

FLSA

Exempt

FTE

1.00

Minimum Qualifications

Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

Position Summary

Incumbent will contribute to ongoing work in the Drake lab focusing on the ecology of emerging pathogen transmission and spread.

We are seeking an incumbent with expertise in spatial statistics or modeling to lead the development and execution of quantitative research projects applying spatial statistics to problems in infectious disease emergence. This incumbent will be needed to conduct independent research, prepare research plans, perform data analysis, draft internal and external reports on the performed research, and prepare manuscripts for publication in peer reviewed journals.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

Experience programming in R.
Prior research experience in the theory or application of dynamical systems, spatial interaction models (aka “gravity models”), spatial point processes, simulation, computational statistics, and/or geostatistics.
Strong communication skills as evidenced by a track record conference presentations and publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Prior experience making maps or using

GIS

is desired.
Physical Demands

Typical of someone spending most of the day at a computer. The individual will be needed to travel to/from buildings around campus for meetings – primarily in the vicinity of the Odum School of Ecology. Off-campus travel for research, conferences, etc. Driving to perform job related duties.

Is driving a responsibility of this position?

Yes

Is this a Position of Trust?

No

Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources?

No

Does this position require a P-Card?

No

Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position?

No

Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care?

No

Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications)

No

Credit and P-Card policy

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the

UGA

Credit Background Check website

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Background Investigation Policy

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the

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Background Check website

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Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

Perform independent research focusing on modeling the transmission and spread of emerging infectious diseases. This incumbent will perform mathematical analysis of dynamical systems models and will collaborate with the PI to identify and contribute to the formalization of models for the spread and containment of a wide variety of emerging infectious diseases. Incumbent will be responsible for interpretation of mathematical results and will write computer code in the R language for numerical analysis, model fitting, model evaluation/validation, and data visualization.

Percentage of time

75

Duties/Responsibilities

Incumbent will be responsible for the dissemination of research results to both internal and external audiences, including drafting manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals; giving talks at local, national, or international conferences; drafting internal reports for project collaborators; and providing content for outward-facing websites for the lab, the Center for the Ecology of Infectious Diseases ( CEID ) and at least one of its working groups. Incumbent will serve in a supporting role to presentations by other investigators as directed by the supervisor or

CEID

Communications Director.

Percentage of time

20

Duties/Responsibilities

Participate in lab meetings, Drake lab journal club, and lab-wide projects as needed. This could include participating in established working groups and/or providing assistance to junior researchers in the lab such as undergraduates, graduate students and postdocs.

Percentage of time

5

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details

For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.

Recruitment Contact Name

Hanna Crawford

Recruitment Contact Email

[email protected]

Recruitment Contact Phone

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* Do you possess a valid driver's license?

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Optional Documents

List of References with Contact Information

Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact University HR ([email protected]).

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.

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