IBM's Almaden Research Center invites applications for a postdoctoral appointment to conduct research in modeling viral epidemiology, to begin in 2009.

Candidates should have a Ph.D. or higher-level experience in either Epidemiology, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Biology, or an appropriate medical research field. Applicants should have an interest in mathematical modeling of infectious disease. Applicants should have a knowledge of Epidemiology (to the level of Anderson and May) with skills in nonlinear differential equations, as well as a practical knowledge of java programming.

Interested candidates are encouraged to visit the STEM web site (http://www.eclipse.org/stem/) and wiki (http://wiki.eclipse.org/index.php/STEM) to learn more about the project. The appointment is for one year, with possibility of renewal for one additional year.

Applicants should submit a resume highlighting personal research achievements, a list of publications, indicating in particular those in which the candidate's contributions were significant, a statement of research interests, and a list of references by email to: Dr. James Kaufman IBM Almaden Research Center San Jose, CA 95120 kaufman@almaden.ibm.com

Applicants should arrange for at least three letters of recommendation to be sent by email directly to Dr. Kaufman. Review of applications will begin immediately. IBM is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.

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