Research Assistant Professor - Spatial Epidemiologist

Job Title

Research Assistant Professor

• Spatial Epidemiologist

Agency

Texas A&M University

• Kingsville

Department

Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Kingsville, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

Position Description:

We are seeking a highly motivated Research Assistant Professor to join the wildlife disease program at the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute and Texas A&M University-Kingsville. The wildlife disease program works primarily on understanding disease presence, prevalence, and transmission dynamics in wildlife that inhabit south Texas and rangeland systems, but also engages in national and international research. This position will focus on developing a model for assessing the spatiotemporal trends in chronic wasting disease (CWD) spread across a range of management regimes. The chosen candidate will be part of a larger collaborative team comprised of academic and state organizations, including Cornell University, University of Pennsylvania, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, and Pennsylvania Game Commission. The candidate will have the intellectual freedom to explore additional research topics of interest. Additional opportunities may include the ability to mentor graduate and undergraduate students and to contribute to ongoing wildlife disease work in South Texas.

Location: Texas A&M University

• Kingsville, Kingsville, Texas. This university is located in the Tamaulipan Biotic Province of southern Texas, about 40 miles from the Corpus Christi metropolitan area and the Gulf of Mexico. Remote employment may be considered.

Duration: This is a one-year position with potential to extend dependent upon performance (two-year maximum). Will consider remote option for exceptional candidate who is unable to relocate.

Minimum qualifications:

• Ph.D. in wildlife science, ecology, statistics, or related field by the anticipated start date

• Strong quantitative skills

• Strong R coding skills

• Experience in geospatial analysis (R, ArcGIS, QGIS)

• Demonstrated record of research productivity

• Demonstrated potential to attract extramural funding

• Demonstrated ability to communicate with students, professionals, lay audiences, and other scientists

Desired qualifications:

• Strong coding skills in R, python, C++, or other and demonstrated ability to develop epidemiological models

• Experience with modeling in a Bayesian framework

• Previous research experience with large scale datasets

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with private landowners and state, federal, and private natural resource organizations

Application available at: https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/TAMUK_External.

Applicants should submit a cover letter describing their interest in the position and a detailed curriculum vitae including education, experience and qualifications, unofficial transcripts from all colleges attended, and the names and contact information for 3 professional references. Successful applicant will be required to submit official transcripts directly to the Office of the Provost from each degree-granting institution prior to a letter of appointment.

Please direct inquiries and questions regarding the position to:

Dr. Alynn Martin, Chair of Search Committee

Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute

Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Tel: 361-593-4719; Email: alynn.martin@tamuk.edu

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.