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Stellenbosch University
South African Centre for Epidemiological Modelling & Analysis
(SACEMA)
Researcher in Epidemiological Modelling (Two-year Contract Appointment with
Benefits)
(Ref. NW11/146/0412)
Apply online at
http://www.sun.ac.za/vacancies
SACEMA, a national research centre established under the Centre of Excellence
programme of the Department of Science & Technology and the National Research
Foundation, specialises in the innovative mathematical modelling and statistical
analyses relevant to diseases, in particular HIV and TB, prevalent in South
Africa, Southern Africa and the African continent.
In collaboration with Imperial College London, and supported by a grant from
the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation, SACEMA is playing a supporting and co-ordinating
role in work packages of the HIV Modelling Consortium (www.hivmodelling.org)
which aims to accelerate progress in the modelling community on issues of high
concern to policy makers.
Based at the Stellenbosch University in Stellenbosch, South Africa, the
successful candidate will work closely with modellers, funders and policy makers
from around the world, and have access to a generous travel and logistical
budget and support network.
Duties:
• Performing literature reviews on emerging issues in HIV transmission and
intervention;
• writing carefully crafted calls for proposals in response to recent
developments and steering committee directives;
• co-ordinating the review of applications for funding;
• supporting work packages through mathematical modelling, statistical analysis,
computational tool development, and the writing of reports and articles.
Requirements:
• Proven ability to develop and critique mathematical and statistical models;
• some experience in the epidemiology of HIV;
• excellent spoken and written communication skills.
Recommendations: PhD in a quantitative aspect of Public Health,
Epidemiology, Statistics or Dynamical Modelling.
Commencement of duties: As soon as possible
Closing date: 31 May 2012
Enquiries regarding job content: Alex Welte on +27 21 808 2589
Enquiries regarding remuneration and benefits: Human Resources Client
Services Centre on +27 21 808 2753
The University will consider all applications in terms of its Employment
Equity Plan, which acknowledges the need to diversify the demographic
composition of the staff corps, especially with regard to the appointment of
suitable candidates from the designated groups.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the
names and contact details of at least two referees), must reach the University
before or on the closing date of the advertised post.
It is important that applicants request their referees to forward
confidential reports by the closing date to
vacanciesSET@sun.ac.za
Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other
selection instruments.
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