Postdoc Position in Modelling Bacterial Ecology, Evolution and Epidemiology100%, Zurich, fixed-termJoin the Evolutionary Epidemiology group to work at the intersection of evolutionary theory and public health. We combine mathematical modelling with genomic and epidemiological data to answer fundamental questions about the behaviour of clinically important traits, such as antibiotic resistance, in bacterial populations. The Evolutionary Epidemiology team is led by Sonja Lehtinen and part of the Theoretical Biology group at ETH Zurich. The group is very friendly, with people from diverse backgrounds working on a range of projects relating to microbial evolution and dynamics. This creates unique opportunities for collaborations and learning across disciplines. We are interested in people who approach science with curiosity and intellectual rigour. If you like our papers, we want to hear from you! Job descriptionWe are looking for a postdoctoral researcher to join our team. The position is for two years initially, with the possibility of extension. The start date is flexible, ideally by September 2023. You will have freedom to shape your project within our research topics. Possible directions include:
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