The Goldberg lab at University of Wisconsin-Madison invites applications for collaboration on funded projects on the ecology, epidemiology, and evolution of infectious disease in wildlife and people. Prospective PhDstudents, MS students, and Post-docs will be considered. Projects include:
1) Eco-epidemiology of West Nile virus in urban areas. Studies of theecology of West Nile virus transmission in suburban Chicago, with anemphasis on molecular epidemiology and viral evolution. Field work and labwork involved. For more information, see the Goldberg Lab Website:
2) Ecology of zoonotic disease in Ugandan primates. Epidemiological andmolecular studies of zoonotic disease transmission between people, primates,and livestock in rural western Uganda. Field work nd lab work involved. For more information, see the Kibale EcoHealth Project website:
University of Wisconsin-Madison is a top-notch institution for research andtraining in the biological sciences, including ecology, evolution, healthsciences, and microbial biology. Madison, WI, is a vibrant city withoutstanding opportunities for outdoor recreation.
Applicants should have strong quantitative skills and a demonstrated abilityto work independently.
Prospective students should send a resume, a list of coursework and grades,and a brief statement of interests. Appropriate departments/units forgraduate enrollment will be discussed on an individual basis.
Prospective post-docs should send a CV, a brief statement of researchinterests, and a list of three people (names, addresses, e-mails) who canserve as references.
Materials and inquiries should be sent to
tgoldberg@vetmed.wisc.edu <
mailto:tgoldberg@vetmed.wisc.edu>
