Disease Modeller

1 day ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Austin Fraser Full time

We are seeking a skilled Disease Modeller to join our team at Austin Fraser, based near Guildford. As a leading research organisation studying viral disease outbreaks in livestock, we pride ourselves on understanding the immune systems of livestock and developing effective solutions for managing existing diseases and addressing emerging threats.

The successful candidate will work as an Epidemiological Modeller, analysing data from experimental studies conducted by the Transmission Biology and African Swine Fever teams, integrating the findings into models to understand and manage the transmission and control of FMD and ASF.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and develop models for the transmission, surveillance, and control of FMDV and ASFV, supporting decision-making for policy makers
  • Collaborate with field and laboratory scientists to integrate their findings into model frameworks
  • Establish and maintain collaborative links with UK-based teams developing FMDV and ASFV models
  • Support the Institute's response to disease outbreaks as needed
  • Participate actively in institute activities, including research meetings, seminars, and journal clubs

Requirements:

  • PhD with a substantial mathematical modelling component
  • Experience of applying mathematical models to epidemiology
  • Experience of Bayesian methods for model fitting
  • Experience of working on foot-and-mouth disease virus
  • Experience of working on African swine fever virus
  • Experience of collaborating with laboratory and field scientists
  • Experience of writing papers and reports
  • Experience of communicating with policy makers

Salary: £38,500 - £40,000 per annum



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