Post doc position
Modeling the Epidemiology of the COVID-19 virus
We are looking for a highly motivated post-doc for a research project on COVID-19 epidemiology and evolution. The project involves analyzing transmission patterns in Israel and around the globe, and combines statistical modeling, analysis of sequence data, and epidemiology. The project is a close collaboration between Holon Institute of Technology (Dr. Naama Kopelman), Sheba hospital/Gertner Institute (Dr. Amit Huppert) , and Tel Aviv University (Dr. Adi Stern), with collaborators in the U.S. as well.
Must have:
Excellent computing skills (e.g. R, Python)
Strong mathematical/statistical background
Experience/familiarity in epidemiological modelling
Desirable:
Solid foundations in Bayesian statistics
Experience in bioinformatics, data mining
Experience in phylodynamics