Research Associate / Post-Doctoral Fellow in Mathematical Biology (University of New South Wales, The Kirby Institute for Infection and Immunity in Society)

Research Associate / Post-Doctoral Fellow in Mathematical Biology Job no: 497252 Work type: Fixed term / Full time Location: Sydney, NSW Categories: Post doctoral research fellow The Kirby Institute for Infection and Immunity in Society UNSW Medicine Ref 497252 One of the Asia-Pacific’s leading research intensive Universities Strong regional and global engagement Cutting edge facilities and equipment At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work. The Kirby Institute is a leading global research institute dedicated to the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. Established in 1986 in response to the then emerging HIV epidemic, the Kirby Institute now contributes to knowledge on a broad range of diseases, including viral hepatitis and sexually transmissible infections. The Infection Analytics Program (IAP) includes a dozen applied mathematicians working on a wide variety of projects in infection and immunity. The team works closely with experimental collaborators in Australia, the USA and elsewhere to design and analyse experimental approaches to understanding the dynamics of host-viral interactions. The team is looking for a Research Associate/Postdoc Fellow to work on the mathematical modelling of experimental data on viral dynamics of HIV during treatment and after treatment interruption to better understand HIV latency. The study will involve developing familiarity with the HIV literature and the underlying biology, biostatistical analysis, and ODE and stochastic modelling. About the role $75K-$123K plus 17% superannuation and leave loading (pro-rata if part time) Fixed Term (3 years) Full-time or Part-time As a Research associate/Postdoc Fellow you will conduct modelling analysis of host-viral interactions in HIV infection; perform statistical analysis and fitting of models to experimental data on animal and human SIV / HIV infection dynamics; coordinate and contribute to the design , planning and execution of projects; liaise with collaborators to assist in planning/interpretation of the experimental work and making connections between models and data. You will also assist in the preparation and submission of research articles, ethics applications and grant applications. About you To be successful in this role you will have: Demonstrated mathematics, statistics, or computer programming skills relevant to modelling of experimental data. Interest in modelling in immunology and infection dynamics. Proven evidence of publications in peer reviewed journals Success in funding applications, student supervision and superior publication output required at the higher levels PhD, in mathematics / physics / statistics or other quantitative discipline. You should systematically address all the selection criteria in your application. Research Associate_Post-Doctoral Fellow.pdf Contact: Professor Miles Davenport, Program Head IAP E: m.davenport@unsw.edu.au T: 02 9385 2762 Applications close: 11PM 16 August 2019 Find out more about working at UNSW at jobs.unsw.edu.au UNSW is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity Position Description Advertised: 28 Jun 2019 AUS Eastern Standard Time Applications close: 16 Aug 2019 AUS Eastern Standard Time If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Bioloxy

Research Associate / Post-Doctoral Fellow in Mathematical Biology

Job no: 497252

Work type: Fixed term / Full time

Location: Sydney, NSW

Categories: Post doctoral research fellow

The Kirby Institute for Infection and Immunity in Society

UNSW Medicine

Ref 497252

One of the Asia-Pacific’s leading research intensive Universities
Strong regional and global engagement
Cutting edge facilities and equipment

At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.

The Kirby Institute is a leading global research institute dedicated to the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. Established in 1986 in response to the then emerging HIV epidemic, the Kirby Institute now contributes to knowledge on a broad range of diseases, including viral hepatitis and sexually transmissible infections.

The Infection Analytics Program (IAP) includes a dozen applied mathematicians working on a wide variety of projects in infection and immunity. The team works closely with experimental collaborators in Australia, the USA and elsewhere to design and analyse experimental approaches to understanding the dynamics of host-viral interactions. The team is looking for a Research Associate/Postdoc Fellow to work on the mathematical modelling of experimental data on viral dynamics of HIV during treatment and after treatment interruption to better understand HIV latency. The study will involve developing familiarity with the HIV literature and the underlying biology, biostatistical analysis, and ODE and stochastic modelling.

About the role

$75K-$123K plus 17% superannuation and leave loading (pro-rata if part time)
Fixed Term (3 years)
Full-time or Part-time

As a Research associate/Postdoc Fellow you will conduct modelling analysis of host-viral interactions in HIV infection; perform statistical analysis and fitting of models to experimental data on animal and human SIV / HIV infection dynamics; coordinate and contribute to the design , planning and execution of projects; liaise with collaborators to assist in planning/interpretation of the experimental work and making connections between models and data. You will also assist in the preparation and submission of research articles, ethics applications and grant applications.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

Demonstrated mathematics, statistics, or computer programming skills relevant to modelling of experimental data.
Interest in modelling in immunology and infection dynamics.
Proven evidence of publications in peer reviewed journals
Success in funding applications, student supervision and superior publication output required at the higher levels
PhD, in mathematics / physics / statistics or other quantitative discipline.

You should systematically address all the selection criteria in your application.

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