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From: ECOLOG-L <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> on behalf of Gabe Hamer <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
Reply-To: Gabe Hamer <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
Date: Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 2:13 PM
To: ECOLOG-L <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Two post-doc positions in vector-borne diseases at Texas A&M University
Resent-From: Jim Schneider <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
Resent-Date: Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 2:15 PM

Two post-doc positions are available at Texas A&M University:

Postdoctoral Position
Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University
Vector-borne and zoonotic disease ecology

A postdoctoral position is available in Gabriel Hamer’s Lab in the
Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University. The successful candidate
will contribute to research studying multiple aspects of mosquito-borne
virus transmission on projects funded by multiple sponsors, including NIH.
One project is focused on socio-ecological factors of mosquito-borne virus
transmission and intervention in the Lower Rio Grande Valley along the
Texas-Mexico border. A second project is exploring the consequences of
pathogen co-infection in mosquitoes on arbovirus transmission using a
combination of transmission experiments and mathematical modeling. All
projects will integrate field, molecular, and quantitative techniques to
understand and manage vector-borne diseases.

Candidates should have a PhD in biology, ecology, entomology, or related
fields.  Desirable skills and experience includes one or more of the
following: molecular biology, next generation sequencing, bioinformatics,
mathematical modeling, spatial epidemiology, and social science. Strong
quantitative skills are required. Candidates should demonstrate a good track
record of publications, have strong organizational, written, and oral
communication skills, and will be expected to contribute to proposal
writing. Candidates will need to work independently and as effective members
of multidisciplinary collaborative teams. The candidate will have the
opportunity to integrate with the TAMU Vector Biology Research Group
(http://vectorbiology.tamu.edu/) and the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Program (http://eeb.tamu.edu/).
Review of applications will begin immediately and the position will remain
open until filled. The expected start date is flexible, as early as January,
2017. The position is available for 2 years with the possibility of renewal
depending on performance and available funds. A competitive salary will be
commensurate with experience. Applications should include a CV, statement of
research interests, the names of three references and be sent to:
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Gabriel L. Hamer
Assistant Professor
Department of Entomology
Texas A&M University
TAMU 2475
College Station, TX  77843-2475
Phone: 979-862-4067
Fax: 979-845-6305
E-mail: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Website: http://hamerlab.tamu.edu




Postdoctoral Position in Disease Eco-Epidemiology

A postdoctoral position funded by the Department of Homeland Security is
available in the laboratory of Dr. Sarah Hamer in the Department of
Veterinary Integrative Biosciences at Texas A&M University.  The successful
candidate will expand an ongoing research program on the ecology and
epidemiology of tick-borne and Chagas disease, including analyses of
vectors, wildlife and domestic reservoirs, and spillover to human hosts.
Projects will integrate field, molecular, and quantitative techniques in an
eco-epidemiology framework. The successful candidate will be expected to
contribute to proposal writing, prepare manuscripts, and mentor
undergraduate, public health, veterinary, and/or graduate students. The
successful applicant must work independently and as a member of
multidisciplinary collaborative teams.  The candidate will have the
opportunity to integrate with a Citizen Science project
(http://kissingbug.tamu.edu/) and the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Program (http://eeb.tamu.edu/).

The preferred candidate will have a PhD in quantitatively oriented field
such as epidemiology, ecology, biomedical science or related fields.
Preferred research experience will be in statistical modeling, spatial
epidemiology, next generation sequencing and bioinformatics.  Candidates
must have a good track record of publications and have strong
organizational, written, and oral communication skills.

Application review will begin immediately and the position will remain open
until filled.  The start date is flexible, as early as Spring 2017. The
position is available for one year with the possibility of renewal depending
on performance and available funds.  Salary is commensurate with experience.
Application materials consist of a cover letter, CV, statement of research
interests and career goals, and the names of three references.  Materials
should be emailed as a single PDF to Sarah Hamer: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
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Sarah A. Hamer, MS PhD DVM Dipl ACVPM
Assistant Professor of Epidemiology
Associate Wildlife Biologist®
Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences and
Interdisciplinary Program in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843-4458
Tel: 979-847-5693; Fax: 979-847-8981
Office: 276 Vet Med Research Building
Lab: 261 Vet Med Research Building
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http://vetmed.tamu.edu/faculty/hamer-lab