Application Deadline: Tuesday, Apr 30, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
The Department of Urban Planning and Public Policy in the School of Social Ecology, University of California, Irvine is invting 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 a 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.
Eligibility
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental management, economics, urban planning, water resources engineering, geography, or a related field
- A Master’s or Ph.D. in public health, environmental management, economics, urban planning, water resources engineering, geography, or a related field.
Requirements
- 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
- Curriculum Vitae – applicant’s most recently updated C.V.
- Cover Letter
- Sample Publication
- Statement of Research (Optional)
- 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
- Contact information for 3-5 references
For applications to be given priority, they should be submitted electronically on or before March 22, 2024. Further enquiries about the position can be directed to Dr. Maura Allaire at ma***********@uc*.edu.
