Opportunities in the Smith Lab at Brown

We're always eager to chat with prospective undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral students.  Because our projects are constantly changing and evolving, so are the opportunities in the research group.  Kate is especially eager to advise undergraduates interested in pursuing independent research projects in the field of Conservation Medicine. If you're interested in working with us contact Kate or Julie.
 

Opportunities at the Consortium for Conservation Medicine

The Consortium for Conservation Medicine, based at Wildlife Trust in New York City, is ramping up its research program in infectious disease ecology and seeks outstanding candidates for seven positions.

Five Postdoctoral Positions

1.      Vector-borne disease modeler to study the dynamics of Chikungunya and other vector-borne diseases.  Excellent spatial statistical and modeling skills required.

2.      Emerging Disease ‘Hotspots’ modeler to extend the research recently published in Nature  Strong statistical, GIS / spatial analysis, and database skills required. 2008;451: 990-3.

3.      Ecologist/Modeler to study the dynamics of viral pathogens in peri-domestic and wild animals in Bangladesh.  A strong background in statistics is required.

4.      Ecologist or Veterinarian to run field programs surveying wildlife in Bangladesh and India for our new program on pathogen discovery.

5.      Avian Influenza Ecologist/Modeler to study the dynamics and spread of H5N1 avian influenza in China and globally.

Two Staff Positions at CCM HQ

1) Program Coordinator, who will be a recent graduate (bachelor’s or master’s level) in the biological sciences. Responsibilities include grants management, operational logistics for research programs, and international meeting coordination. International travel is required.

2)Program Assistant, who will be a bachelor’s degree level candidate, to manage office functions in New York. Candidate must have excellent organizational and communication skills.

Further details can be found at www.conservationmedicine.org. All positions are based in New York and require some international travel. Review of applications will begin October 15th and continue until positions are filled. Candidates should submit a full Curriculum Vitae, names and email address of 2 academic referees, and a cover letter by email to jobs@conservationmedicine.org stating clearly the position of interest and career goals.