Postdoctoral Fellowship: Climate Change: Join the Tick-Orignal-Climate Research Partnership team in a collaborative project addressing the impact of climate change on the dynamics of winter ticks (Dermacentor albipictus) in moose populations. The project aims to develop a spatially explicit epidemiological model to predict the effects of climate change on the geographical distribution and severity of tick infestations in moose. The successful candidate will contribute to this interdisciplinary initiative, working with a team of experts to integrate data and develop models using the SamPy platform.
Designation: Postdoctoral Fellow
Research Area: Ecology, Epidemiology, Biostatistics
Location: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada
Eligibility/Qualification:
- PhD in Ecology, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or a relevant field.
- Programming experience in Python.
- Evidence of high-quality publications as the first author in peer-reviewed literature.
- Ability to work productively in a team.
Job Description:
Postdoctoral Fellowship: Predicting the Effects of Climate Change on the Epidemiology of Winter Ticks in Moose
The Postdoctoral Fellow will:
- Integrate data collected over the last 4 years to develop a spatially explicit epidemiological model of D. albipictus and moose population dynamics.
- Use the SamPy platform for agent-based epidemiological modeling, adapting existing modules to simulate the spatiotemporal dynamics of moose infestation by D. albipictus in the context of climate change.
- Collaborate with the Tick-Orignal-Climate Partnership team and the epidemiological modeling team led by Patrick Leighton.
Position Location and Duration:
- Location: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada.
- Duration: One year, with the possibility of extension.
- Start Date: Ideally by April 2024.
Salary: Approximately $50,000 CAN per year, depending on qualifications.
How to Apply: Send a letter of interest and your CV to patrick.a.leighton@umontreal.ca.
Deadline to Apply: 01 February 2024.
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