Postdoctoral AssociateCornell Employee - Postdoctoral Associate – Data or Computer Scientist This is a data science postdoctoral position with the Cornell Wildlife Health Lab (CWHL). The CWHL is a 10 member laboratory in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, USA. The scope of CWHL’s research spans wildlife health issues across North America, and our scientists collaborate with researchers and agency representatives from academic institutions, state and provincial wildlife agencies, and federal natural resource agencies. This postdoctoral position will work 100% FTE on the Surveillance Optimization Project for Chronic Wasting Disease (SOP4CWD) https://cwhl.vet.cornell.edu/project/sop4cwd. The SOP4CWD is multi-year modeling and big data endeavor that leverages traditional and new techniques in data and statistical science to generate data-driven recommendations for surveillance sampling of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in white-tailed deer. The modeling outputs will guide managerial activities aimed to monitor and manage the spread of CWD through deer populations in the eastern US and Canada. Phase 1 of SOP4CWD requires the setup, calibration, and execution of traditional and novel computational models for epidemiological research for delivery of sampling recommendations to participating states and provinces. Phase 2 of SOP4CWD requires the development of the Data Dashboard, an interactive, online repository of model outputs and graphics that communicate the data-driven surveillance recommendations to wildlife agency representatives. Phase 3 of SOP4CWD requires the development of the Data Warehouse, a region-wide repository of disease, demographic, hazard, and risk data as generated and provided by the participating state and provincial wildlife agencies. Phase 4 of SOP4CWD requires the development of the “autonomous computational pipeline” that links the software products and informational transfer among Phases 1-3. At the time of this posting, the SOP4CWD collaboration has gathered data from over a dozen state and provincial wildlife agencies. The goal of the project is to forge cross-jurisdiction cooperation among wildlife agencies. As such, in addition to the overall research goals, there exist countless unforeseeable logistical and mechanical puzzles needing clever solutions to mesh the data, its storage, the models, and their outputs into and out of the pre-existing managerial infrastructure that may or may not be consistent across agency jurisdictions. The primary project goal is to produce a single, cohesive, useful, and user-friendly system. If you like thinking through and solving diverse puzzles from simultaneous perspectives of ecology, wildlife, disease, statistics, mathematics, computer science, data management, and natural resource management, then this position is for you! As a postdoctoral associate, some of your specific duties will include:
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For more information on SOP4CWD, contact Dr. Krysten Schuler at the CWHL (cwhl@cornell.edu) or visit https://cwhl.vet.cornell.edu/project/sop4cwd Timeline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and position start is flexible, but ideally would be on-board by 6/2021. Position is funded for 1 year with the possibility of extension if additional funding is secured, and successful performance. To Apply: visit https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/18043 to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact information for three references, and a research statement. Location: Ithaca, NY. The opportunity to work remotely will be reviewed and decided upon approved US domestic locations that meet all liability and compensation policies. Employment Assistance: If you require an accommodation for a disability in order to complete an employment application or to participate in the recruiting process, you are encouraged to contact Cornell University's Department of Inclusion and Workforce Diversity at voice (607) 255-3976, fax (607) 255-7481, or email at owdi@cornell.edu. For general questions about the position or the application process, please contact the Recruiter listed in the job posting. Applicants that do not have internet access are encouraged to visit your local library, or local Department of Labor. You may also visit the office of Workforce Recruitment and Retention Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. to use a dedicated workstation to complete an online application. Notice to Applicants: Please read the required Notice to Applicants statement by clicking here. This notice contains important information about applying for a position at Cornell as well as some of your rights and responsibilities as an applicant. EEO Statement: Diversity and Inclusion are a part of Cornell University’s heritage. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations. Cornell University is an innovative Ivy League university and a great place to work. Our inclusive community of scholars, students, and staff impart an uncommon sense of larger purpose, and contribute creative ideas to further the university's mission of teaching, discovery, and engagement.
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