Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Biostatics/Epidemiology/Geography (Kwazulu Natal) at Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI)

Description

• AHRI in collaboration with UKZN is recruiting a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Biostatics/Epidemiology/Geography.
• This two-year postdoctoral position in Professor Tanser and Professor Mwambi’s research group is embedded in a recently awarded National Institute Health R01 grant. The project seeks to develop the next-generation HIV-prevention strategies for poor rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa. The project will: 
• 1) Quantify the shifts in the spatial, temporal and demographic burden of HIV incidence and underlying viral load patterns in a full population cohort in rural South Africa; 
• 2) Harness the changes in the dynamics of the HIV epidemic to design future intervention programs which will maximize HIV incidence reduction based on the dynamic needs of the most vulnerable sub-populations.

Requirements

• PhD in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Econometrics, Mathematical Modelling, Spatial Analytics or a closely related quantitative field
• Several high-quality publications as a first author
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills and team orientated