Reporting to: Indrajit Ghosh, Assistant Professor, Bagchi School of Public Health
Number of positions: 2
About us: Ahmedabad University is a private, non-profit University that offers students a liberal education with a focus on research-driven and project-based learning.
Duration: 9 months from the date of joining
Role Summary: Professor Indrajit Ghosh’s research group in the Bagchi School of Public Health at Ahmedabad University seeks motivated, self-driven project research associates to work on measles transmission patterns in India and Uganda. The research project would be directed towards understanding the dynamics of measles transmission under different migration patterns. One of the project research associates will work closely with Ms Robinah Nalwanga at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). The ideal candidates would have a Master’s degree in applied mathematics, data science, public health, or a related area. The candidate would be expected to perform spatiotemporal data analysis and to simulate compartmental disease models. The location of the research work is flexible and may be discussed during interview.
Responsibilities
- Design and conduct numerical experiments in measles data analysis
- Search for data related to measles transmission in subnational India and Uganda
- Establishment of a reproducible workflow
- Documentation of research and project activities
Key Skills
- Experience in quantitative data analysis is required
- Experience in Python/ R / MATLAB simulation is essential
- Experience in mathematical modelling using compartmental models is highly desirable
Qualification: Master’s degree in applied mathematics, data science, public health, or a related area.
How to Apply
- Interested candidates can apply by sending their Aadhaar card copy, CV and cover letter to Professor Indrajit Ghosh by email to [email protected]
- The deadline to send the Aadhaar card copy, CV and cover letter is July 17, 2026, 6 PM IST
- Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an online interview. They would be notified by July 20, 2026.
- Joining of the candidate should be no later than August 3, 2025.
