The University of Western Australia, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Position ID:
3714-APIDM [#28226]
Position Title:
Associate Professor (Infectious Diseases Modelling)
Position Type:
Other
Position Location:
Perth, Western Australia 6009, Australia
Subject Area:
Infectious Diseases Modelling
Appl Deadline:
2026/04/01 23:59:59 (posted 2026/03/11, listed until 2026/04/01)
Position Description:
Position Description
The School of Physics, Mathematics and Computing at The University of Western Australia is currently seeking applications for an Associate Professor in Infectious Disease Modelling. This is a unique opportunity to work across UWA and The Kids Research Institute Australia, combining world-class modelling expertise with clinical and public health partnerships to deliver real-world impact for Western Australia.
- Full-time appointment on a fixed term basis for 5 years.
- Base salary range: Level D, $173,024 – $190,355 p.a. (pro-rata) plus 17% superannuation.
- The successful applicant will hold an honorary appointment with The Kids Research Institute Australia, enabling integration into a leading child health research environment and access to collaborative infrastructure.
About the opportunity:
- Develop and apply advanced mathematical, computational and statistical models for infectious diseases (e.g., COVID-19, influenza, RSV), drive epidemic forecasting and analytics in Western Australia, secure competitive funding, publish in leading journals, and build national and international collaborations.
- Lead curriculum development and coordination of Infectious Disease Modelling, contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, and supervise and mentor Honours, Master’s, PhD students and early-career researchers to build modelling capacity in WA.
- Support the Chair in establishing an internationally recognised research program, foster interdisciplinary partnerships (including with The Kids Research Institute Australia and ACEFA), engage with community and industry stakeholders, uphold University governance and inclusion commitments, and contribute to service, IP management and research translation.
For more details and do apply online, please visit the url below.
We are not accepting applications for this job through MathJobs.Org right now. Please apply at https://external.jobs.uwa.edu.au/en/job/522764/associate-professor-infectious-diseases-modelling
.- Contact: Nick Golding
- Email:
- Postal Mail:
- Department of Mathematics and Statistics
The University of Western Australia
35 Stirling Highway
Perth WA 6009
Australia
- Department of Mathematics and Statistics
- Web Page: https://external.jobs.uwa.edu.au/en/job/522764/associate-professor-infectious-diseases-modelling