Disease Macroecologist

A postdoctoral position is available from 1st April 2012 to build global spatial and temporal empirical models of the interdependence of biodiversity and human health in Africa. The work will build on previous publications (see Jones et al. Nature 451:990) to examine the roles of biodiversity, land-use change, climate change and other socio-economic, demographic and environmental drivers on disease emergence and transmission.

The position requires an independent, enthusiastic and innovative researcher with a PhD in a relevant discipline interested in applying comparative macroevolutionary and macroecological approaches to understanding disease emergence and transmission and its effect on human wellbeing. Experience in environmental niche modelling, spatial statistical modelling, using and compiling global biodiversity, environmental and socioeconomic datasets would be an advantage.

The post will be based at The Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London, London, but will require visits to our African partners in Africa.  Starting date: 1^st April 2012, end date: 31^st March 2013 with the possibility of renewing for a further 2 years. Salary: £30,674 p.a. inclusive of London weighting.

Please see www.zsl.org/jobs for a job description.

To apply please send a CV, covering letter and contact details of three referees to: HR Dept., ZSL, Regent’s Park, London NW1 4RY, or email hr@zsl.org  Informal enquires can be made to kate.jones@ioz.ac.uk

Closing date for applications:  16^th February 2012