Location: West Lafayette, IN
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
Req Id: 42032 Job Title: Post Doc Research Associate City: West Lafayette ## **Job Summary** Postdoctoral Position in Theoretical & Computational Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases The He Lab at Purdue University ( https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=WajKQtsAAAAJ&hl=en) is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join a project at the interface of theoretical disease modeling, molecular epidemiology and population dynamics. The position focuses on advancing a newly developed numerical framework that characterizes disease strain dynamics under antigenic diversification, immune-mediated selection, and transmission dynamics. The work will involve a combination of analytical modeling of stochastic processes and agent-based stochastic simulations. The position is funded for two years, with an ideal starting date from June, 2026. If you are interested or have questions, please apply online. Please provide a document describing your research interests, past research experience, and the fit, and attach your CV and contact info for 2-3 references in one PDF. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. We offer: - Freedom to develop independent research directions within the project scope - Opportunities to interact and collaborate with other research groups working on the theory of eco-evolutionary dynamics - Opportunities to collaborate on more applied projects in the lab - Competitive salary and benefits aligned with NIH standards ## **Education** Required Qualifications - PhD in a relevant field (e.g., theoretical ecology/evolution, applied mathematics, epidemiology, physics, computational biology, or related discipline) ## **Experience** Required Qualifications - Strong background in mathematical modeling of biological systems, especially dynamical systems or stochastic processes - Experience with computational modeling (e.g., Python, R, Julia, or C++) - Familiarity with at least one of the followi