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Disease Programmer - Researcher Lead
 Utah State University | |
Commensurate with experience plus excellent benefits
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 United States, Utah, Logan | |
 Jun 03, 2026 | |
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Disease Programmer - Researcher Lead Requisition ID: 2026-10378 # of Openings: 1 Location: Category: Research (non-Faculty) Position Type: Benefited Full-Time Job Classification: Exempt College: Quinney College of Agric & Nat Res Department: Wildland Resources Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience plus excellent benefits Overview We are seeking a computational biology programmer (Researcher Lead) to develop user-friendly software tools for decision makers working in One Health, with a particular emphasis on African Swine Fever virus (ASFv) surveillance data. In previous work, USDA-APHIS-NWRC developed the SQUEAL (Spatial QUantitative Evaluation for ASFv eLimination) model - a spatial disease transmission model for ASF in feral swine on real landscapes, with functions for evaluating control and surveillance strategies following Red Book policy. This model can be used to evaluate potential introduction scenarios and address uncertainties regarding best practices for resource deployment and rapid elimination. However, the model is currently custom coded and requires specialized programming expertise to operate. The successful candidate should be capable of building software and developing computer algorithms that use disease monitoring data to predict epidemiological outcomes, while creating workflows and interfaces that are accessible to managers and other non-technical users. The position requires substantial demonstrated database management capabilities, a strong working knowledge of wildlife health surveillance in the United States, and topic-specific expertise related to feral swine ecology and ASFv. Responsibilities This position will focus on transferring the SQUEAL model to a plug-and-play interface in which users can input scenario information through a graphical user interface (GUI) and automatically visualize outputs of interest. Improving accessibility of the model is critical for efficiently addressing the numerous uncertainties associated with ASFv readiness and response planning. The programmer will work with a national team of federal and academic scientists, managers, and national program coordinators to continue development of the Feral swine Assessment and Response Management System (FARMS). Responsibilities will include:
The incumbent will also contribute to transferring the SQUEAL model for use within the FARMS platform, including design of interfaces for user inputs and output visualizations. The incumbent should also be capable of:
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**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.** Advertised Salary Commensurate with experience plus excellent benefits ADA Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions. College/Department Highlights The S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Agriculture and Natural Resources is committed to enhancing lives and landscapes through education, research, and outreach. We work across biological, physical, and socioeconomic boundaries to better understand natural and managed ecosystems and to promote the ethical use of land, food, water, and economic resources. Our faculty are nationally and internationally recognized for their scholarship and engage in collaborations that advance discovery and innovation across disciplines. Many hold Extension appointments that connect their research directly to communities throughout Utah. 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