Toward global estimates of spatial and temporal transmission of Chagas disease (2018)
Fully funded PhD studentship available on the epidemiology of Chagas disease. Chagas disease is a vector-borne Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) of great public health concern in the American continent, where an estimated 5.7 million people are affected.
This is an exciting project to estimate the spatial and temporal transmission of Chagas disease at a global scale. The project will 1) develop global geo-statistical models of the risk of Chagas disease transmission using machine learning algorithms and sets of environmental predictors, and 2) contribute to the development of a framework to conduct spatially-stratified cross validation of machine learning models and reduce the effect of spatial autocorrelation and data point uncertainty on model predictions.
This project will involve collaborating with key partners at Imperial College London, the University of Princeton and the Pan American Health Organization.
What you get
Scholarship covers living expenses at RCUK rates and UK/EU Fees
Type of award
Postgraduate Research
Eligibility
The ideal candidate will have 1) a strong quantitative background (quantitative biology or epidemiology, statistics, programming, applied maths) and 2) a strong interest in public health and infectious diseases.
Deadline
4 May 2018 23:59How to apply
Please submit a formal application using our online application system at http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/phd/apply, including a CV, degree transcripts and certificates, statement of interest and names of two academic referees. On the application system use Programme of Study - PhD in Biology.
Contact us
For enquiries about the application process contact Anna Izykowska (a.izykowska@sussex.ac.uk)
For enquiries about the project contact Pierre Nouvellet, pierre.nouvellet@sussex.ac.uk.
Timetable
Deadline to apply: 4 May 2018
Project start date: 20 September 2018
Availability
At level(s):
PG (research)
Application deadline:
4 May 2018 23:59 (GMT)
the deadline has now expired
Countries
The award is available to people from these specific countries: