THIS IS A GRANT-FUNDED POSITION FUNDED UNTIL APRIL 30, 2031 The Postdoctoral Scholar develops and analyzes mathematical models of the immune response to viral and bacterial infections. The Smith lab is a dual dry/wet laboratory and uniquely generates robust data sets to train and validate model predictions. • Develops and analyzes dynamical infection models. • Utilizes parameter estimation to investigate experimental and clinical data. • Helps design new experiments. • Conducts mechanistic and computational modeling of within-host infectious disease dynamics in support of R01. • Generates new hypotheses about respiratory infection biology. • Presents findings at lab meetings, seminars, and conferences. • Maintains accurate records and ensures reproducibility of results. • Prepares manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals and contributes to grant proposals. • Performs other duties as assigned. Ph.D. in a relevant discipline (e.g., Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, etc.) Prior experience in modeling viral infections, bacterial infections, and/or immune response dynamics. Experience with parameter estimation techniques and data-driven modeling. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: • Proficient programming skills in Python and/or Matlab. • Excellent oral and written communication skills. WORK SCHEDULE: This position may occasionally be required to work weekends and evenings.