Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Mathematical Biology

Job description

Applications are invited for one or more Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Mathematical Biology in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at McMaster University(our web page).

Position

Fellows will conduct research in one or more of these areas, and will do a limited amount of teaching.

Fellowships are open to candidates of any nationality, and selection will be based upon the candidate's research potential. Fellowships normally start July 1, 20010, and provide an annual stipend plus a $2,000 grant for research expenses.

Qualifications

Candidates should have experience and interest in research in mathematical and computational modelling applied to epidemiology, ecology, conservation, genomics or immunology.

We appreciate all replies to this advertisement, but only short-listed applicants will be contacted. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. McMaster University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. The University encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, members of sexual minorities, and persons with disabilities.

The University corporation consists of up to thirty-seven governors. Academic work is under the direction of the University Senate, which is made up of representatives of the teaching and administrative staff, Governors, student body, and Alumni. The University is financed by means of endowment income, gifts, fees, and annual grants from the City of Hamilton, the Hamilton-Wentworth Region, The Province of Ontario, and the Government of Canada.