Research field | Mathematical and statistical epidemiology

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Fellowship (Reference ICETA 2017-04) in the context of the project “Modelling and inference for population and ecosystem health” (IF/01346/2014), funded by FCT/MCTES (PIDDAC) and co-funded by FEDER through COMPETE (POFC), in ICETA:

Eligibility | Candidates must hold PhD or equivalent qualification and research experience in mathematical or statistical modelling of natural systems.

Work plan | Develop novel mathematical models for tuberculosis transmission. Shortening the gap between statistical epidemiology and mathematical epidemiology, the new models will accommodate inter-individual heterogeneity (observed and unobserved) and cohort selection for improved accuracy and predictability. These models will be informed by surveillance data and tested against monitored clinical trials and interventions. The post will involve developing innovative ways to analyse data and parameterize models, working closely with clinicians, and attending meetings to discuss research findings.

Legislation and regulations | A fellowship contract will be celebrated according to the regulations defined by FCT “Regulations for Advanced Training and Qualification of Human Resources”, in accordance with Law 40/2004, of 18 August, as amended and republished by Decree-Law No. 202/2012 of 27 August, and as amended by Decree-Law No. 233/2012 of 29 October and by Law No. 12/2013, of 29 January, and Decree-Law No. 89/2013 of 9 July, to Fellowships Regulation of FCT (www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/docs/RegulamentoBolsasFCT2015.pdf), and to Fellowships Regulation of ICETA approved by FCT.

Work place | The candidate will be affiliated to CIBIO-InBIO (Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos) do ICETA (Instituto de Ciências, Tecnologias e Agro-Ambiente), and will spend periods at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom, under joint supervision of Profs Gabriela Gomes, Rita Gaio and Raquel Duarte. There will be opportunity for interaction with the world renowned Liverpool Tuberculosis research community (LIV-TB), and collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO).

Duration of fellowship | The fellowship will have the duration of 6 months, starting on April 01, 2017.

Monthly stipend | The fellowship stipend will be ¤1.495/month, according to the regulations of the FCT Postdoctoral Fellowships in Portugal (http://alfa.fct.mctes.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores), the payment will be do monthly by bank transfer.

Selection procedures | Applications will be evaluated based on Curriculum Vitae (50%), motivation letter (30%) and references (20%). Selected candidates may be invited for an interview before final decisions are made.

Selection Jury
Prof. Gabriela Gomes (Chair)
Prof. Rita Gaio
Prof. Raquel Duarte
Prof. Gertrude Thompson

Notification of results | The results of this call will be made public in CIBIO-InBIO installations, and all candidates will be notified by email.

Application period and documents | The call will be open from 16/02/2017 to 02/03/2017. Applications must include Curriculum Vitae (CV), motivation letter, copy of academic certificates and contact details of two references, sent to: bolsas.cibio@cibio.up.pt






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