Postdoctoral Associate
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7255161 (Ref:19724-en_US)
Posted: June 14, 2024
Job Description
Summary
The laboratory of infectious disease epidemiology at Baylor College of Medicine in the department of pediatrics- tropical medicine is seeking a postdoctoral associate. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated scientist with interest and expertise in epidemiology, geospatial analysis, and vector-borne disease research. Our goal is to conduct research to understand what influence the built environment and socioeconomic factors have on mosquito abundance.
The team, led by scientists with experience in infectious disease epidemiologic research is looking to recruit a postdoctoral researcher. BCM is located in the world-renowned Texas Medical Center and offers a highly interactive environment and a strong infrastructure for research and career development.
Job Duties
- Identifies appropriate datasets for analysis.
- Geocodes data.
- Conducts spatial analysis.
- Builds regression models.
- Develops and validates a composite score using collected data.
Minimum Qualifications
- MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
- No experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.