Modeling and Decision Support Specialist
This is a research-focused role that provides an opportunity to develop research skills and competencies. You will work with senior research staff to gain insight and experience into various areas, including project management, publishing in academic journals, grant applications, and attracting external funding. Additionally, you will develop active collaboration with national and international research communities, communication and presentation skills, leadership and management skills, and overall career development.
The successful candidate will have a PhD in Veterinary epidemiology or a related field, relevant research experience not exceeding 3 years post-PhD, demonstrated research and technical expertise in data analysis, simulation models, machine learning, dairy farming, epidemiology, and decision support tools. The ideal candidate will have excellent project management, analytical, report writing, and data analysis skills, as well as the ability to collaborate with team members and PhD students to build research knowledge and skill.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Developing models to predict the impact of farm management practices on the outcome of non-antibiotic dry cow therapy
- Developing models to predict the impact of widespread adoption of non-antibiotic dry cow therapy on udder health and antibiotic use
- Collaborating with ICBF in the development of a decision support tool to assist farmers in selecting cows needing antibiotic treatment at dry-off
- Expanding the decision support tool to allow user input and provide recommendations for implementing non-antibiotic dry cow therapy in their herds
- Dissemination of knowledge generated to the scientific and farming communities
Additional Requirements:
- Assisting in meeting the commitments of the Quality Customer Service Charter and Action Plan
- Complying with all relevant policies and procedures
- Cooperating with management in ensuring the health, safety, and welfare of staff and non-staff members