Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Data Visualization

We are seeking a full-time or part-time Postdoctoral Research Assistant to
work on a pressing R&D project “Dengue Advanced Readiness Tools (DART) -
integrated digital system for dengue outbreak prediction and monitoring”, led
by Dr. Sarah Sparrow (PI) and Professor Min Chen (Supervisor) at the
Department of Engineering Science, Central Oxford. The post is funded by the
Welcome Trust and is fixed-term for 12 months.





The DART project is composed of research activities a several aspects
including climate, biological, and epidemiological modelling, infrastructure
development, and data visualization. This post focuses on the development of
visualization tools as part of an integrated digital system for dengue
outbreak prediction and monitoring. The post-holder will be working with
domain experts in epidemiology and modelling, and will design and develop
software for visualizing a variety of data related to dengue outbreak
prediction and monitoring.





You should hold a relevant PhD/DPhil (or be near completion), with the
possibility to underfill at Grade 6 (£32,332 - £38,205 per annum) if you hold
a relevant degree/Masters and working towards a PhD/DPhil, together with
relevant experience.





Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Sarah Sparrow (email:
sarah.sparrow@oerc.ox.ac.uk).





For more information about working at the Department, see
www.eng.ox.ac.uk/about/work-with-us/





Only online applications received before **midday on** **1 May 2024** can be
considered. You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting
statement, including a brief statement of research interests (describing how
past experience and future plans fit with the advertised position), CV and the
details of two referees as part of your online application.





The Department holds an Athena Swan Bronze award, highlighting its commitment
to promoting women in Science, Engineering and Technology.