Application Deadline: August 16, 2023
The Department of Urban Planning and Public Policy in the School of Social Ecology, University of California, Irvine is inviting applications for a full-time academic specialist position focused on advancing modeling of public health impacts of drinking water failures. Disparities in drinking water quality pose harm to public health.
The focus of this research will be on the risks and disease burden of contaminated drinking water. The research will have a particular emphasis on understanding disparate burdens of acute gastrointestinal illness. The project brings together expertise in statistics, public health, and environmental economics through an interdisciplinary team at the University of California, Irvine. The successful candidate will be mentored by Dr. Maura Allaire and collaborate with faculty from UCI Program in Public Health.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and is benefits-eligible. The initial appointment will be for one year with a potential renewal for a second year. Anticipated start date is December 1, 2023 (or earlier or later, based on candidate’s availability). The position can be remote; work location must be in the United States.
Eligibility
- Have a Master’s or Ph.D. in public health, environmental management, economics, urban planning, water resources engineering, geography, or a related field.
- Have strong computational skills, ideally with a focus on public health and/or water management.
- Experience with econometrics, uncertainty analysis, and statistical software (e.g. R or Stata) is desirable.
- Familiarity with spatial statistics is of interest but not required.
Application Details
- A curriculum vitae
- A cover letter
- Sample publication
- Contact information for three references
- Sexual Misconduct, Harassment and Discrimination Declaration Form – All applicants of academic positions at the University of California, Irvine must download, complete, sign, and upload the following form with their application: Sexual Misconduct, Harassment and Discrimination Declaration Form
- Sample publication
Applications must be uploaded electronically and priority will be given to applications received by this date.
