Job Posting Title:

CFA Associate Director, Modeling Core

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Hiring Department:

Department of Integrative Biology

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Nov 15, 2023

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Nov 15, 2025

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

This is a two-year position with opportunity for renewal based on funding and performance. The position will include a full-time benefits package.

Security sensitive; criminal background check conducted on selected candidate. Hiring decision is contingent upon applicant clearing background requirement.

Purpose

The Meyers Lab at The University of Texas at Austin is immediately seeking an Associate Director (AD) of Modeling to lead a wide range of modeling activities funded by a five-year CDC grant entitled “Center for Implementation in Outbreak Analytics and Disease Modeling: Multi-Scale Outbreak Decision-Support Tools.” The AD will guide the refinement of validated outbreak forecasting and decision-support tools and the integration of such tools into the outbreak management operations of local and state public health partner agencies. The AD will also provide team leadership providing decision support analyses for local, state, and national public health agencies in response to infectious disease threats. Ability to interact with peers, clients, stakeholders, and diverse communities and exhibit sound judgment in decision making.

Responsibilities

Function 1: Center Leadership

As a member of the Center for Pandemic Decision Science, the AD will be responsible for overseeing the modeling team tasked with taking validated models and scaling them for broader use across the US and globe. The AD will provide scientific oversight of the model development and analyses. The AD will work with PIs and other co-Is to ensure the goals and deliverables of the CDC grant are met and meet the needs of collaborators.

Function 2: Team and Project Management

Serve as the point person for the modeling team which includes faculty, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and programmers. Mentor postdocs and graduate students to ensure professional development in infectious disease modeling.

Function 3: Collaboration and Dissemination

Work with PIs and co-Is to ensure strong communication between public health, industry, academic institutions, and community partners. Translate needs and feedback into modeling and optimization deliverables. Disseminate results to scientists, public health agencies, and the general public via publications, talks, and media.

Function 4: Ad Hoc

Other related functions as assigned.  Occasional work week in excess of 40 hours may be needed when working on special projects or during public health emergencies.

Required Qualifications

PhD in a quantitative science, statistics, computer science, mathematics, engineering, or a related discipline, with expertise in outbreak modeling. Multiple years of experience in scientific mentorship and/or project management. Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to multitask. Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate administrative information to technical and non-technical team members at various levels. Strong listening skills and a focus on project goals. Professional and reliable attitude and attendance. The position will also require the ability to work quickly on time-sensitive needs and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team over multiple communication platforms. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Multiple years of experience in designing, validating, and applying mathematical models of outbreak dynamics and control. Experience collaborating with diverse communities and public health professionals. 

Salary Range

$150,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Flexible work arrangement possible

• Occasional evenings and weekends required

• May work around standard office conditions

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Work Shift

• Flexible: 40 hours/week is required, and most of this time should be during normal business hours (e.g., 9:00am-5:00pm), although numbers of hours/day and days/week can be negotiated and may change depending on what projects are being pursued.

Required Materials

• Resume

• Cover Letter

• PhD Verification

• 2 work references with contact information; at least one should be from a supervisor

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031 .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.