Jane Sykes

Pranav Pandit, Assistant Professor of Veterinary Epidemiology at the University of California, Davis, is hiring two Postdoctoral Scholars in the EpiPandit Lab. The positions focus on climate-sensitive infectious disease modeling for parasites, vectors, and zoonotic pathogens, plus translating models into decision-support tools for veterinarians and animal health/environmental agencies. One project is on climate- and risk-based decision support for companion animal parasite control with Prof. Jane Sykes; the other is on ecological niche modeling of emerging diseases, including New World Screwworm, with state agency and private-sector partners. Desired strengths include spatiotemporal and climate data modeling , AI/ML (including GeoFMs), Bayesian spatial statistics , ecological niche or vector models, and building user-facing tools such as Shiny , Streamlit , or web/mobile apps. This is a two-year, full-time postdoctoral appointment, in person in Davis, California, United States , with the possibility of extension depending on funding. The role follows the UC Postdoctoral Scholar salary scale and includes full UC benefits. Deadline: October 23, 2026. How to apply: Email a single PDF to [email protected] with the specified subject line in the post.