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Posted 05/14/08

Biological Modeler
SimBiotic Software

SimBiotic Software is a leading developer of biology education software. We are looking for a self-motivated individual to program biological simulations within our modeling framework. This individual will work with others in SimBiotic to write a range of biology simulations for use in both education and research. Among the initial projects would be work on salmon response to climate change in the Pacific Northwest, and simulations for teaching ecology. We expect results from some of these models to appear in high-impact, peer-reviewed biology research and education research journals, and the person in this position would receive authorship as appropriate. This job would make a good post-doc or career for a biologist with modeling skills.

The job can be based in either Boston, MA, or Missoula, MT. Start date will be in summer, 2008.

For more information and to apply, please visit www.simbio.com.

Please contact me directly with any questions regarding the posting of this job advertisement.

Thank you!

Brynn Laird
Director of Sales and Production
SimBiotic Software, Inc.
brynn@simbio.com

Posted 05/14/08

Postdoc: Ecological Modeling
UC Santa Barbara

We are searching for a creative postdoctoral researcher with experience in mathematical and/or statistical modeling to work on an NSF-funded Ecology of Infectious Disease Program project entitled: "After the crash: factors allowing host persistence following outbreaks of a highly virulent disease". This project is investigating the impacts of the recently emerged chytrid fungal pathogen, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, on amphibian populations. We are primarily concentrating on the Sierra Nevada and southern yellow-legged frogs (Rana muscosa and R. sierrae) in California, for which extensive experimental and long-term population data are available. We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher with strong mathematical or statistical modeling skills to help develop and parameterize models aimed at understanding the impacts of this pathogen, including effects of host diversity, behavior, age, and/or spatial structure. Excellent writing skills are required. The project involves a large interdisciplinary group of researchers, and there will be many opportunities for collaboration, and to become involved in lab and/or field work if desired. The postdoc will be in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology (http://www.lifesci.ucsb.edu/eemb/) on the beautiful University of California, Santa Barbara campus (http://www.ucsb.edu/). The salary is approximately $41,000. The position is available for a minimum of 2 years, with the possibility of additional years. The start date is flexible (any time from immediately to the beginning of January 2009).

Please send a CV and a brief statement of qualifications to Cherie Briggs, briggs@lifesci.ucsb.edu, by Monday, June 9, 2008.

Posted 05/12/08

Postdoctoral Position: Computational Systems Biology
Rice University

Postdoctoral Position in Computational Systems Biology and Bioengineering is available in the laboratory of Prof. Igoshin in the Dept of Bioengineering at Rice University. In our research we use computational and theoretical tools of engineering to study microbiological systems. We are recruiting one postdoctoral researcher to work on integrative modeling of master-level regulation circuits in bacteria with particular focus on bacterial stress response and bacterial development (sporulation).

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The postdoctoral fellow will be responsible for the construction of mathematical models of the gene networks regulating bacterial sporulation based on available biological data of our collaborators. Numerical solution and analysis of deterministic and stochastic ordinary differential equations, partial differential equations are the essential computational techniques of our research. In addition statistical quantification and processing of experimental data (time-lapse microscopy images) will be required. Proposed research will be conducted in tight collaboration with experimental colleagues and the main results are at least partially expected to be published in biological journals. Interested researchers will have an option to design and perform experimental work in the lab of collaborators.

QUALIFICATIONS:
PhD in science or engineering is required for this position. Candidates are required to have experience in mathematical and computational modeling of biochemical networks as well as some knowledge of microbial physiology and molecular biology. Candidates with publications in the field of mathematical/computational biology are strongly preferred. Previous experience in computational biophysics, mathematical biology, statistics, image processing or bioinformatics is a plus. Strong interest in interdisciplinary collaboration and English proficiency are also expected.

ABOUT RICE AND HOUSTON:
Rice is consistently ranked as one of the nation&'s best teaching and research universities. It is a member institution of the world largest Medical Center (TMC). The Department of Bioengineering is consistently ranked among the nation's top 10 bioengineering graduate programs. Rice is situated in the Museum district of Houston, TX; forth largest city in the US.

CONDITIONS:
Rice University is committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and offers competitive postdoctoral salary and benefits. The position is open from July 1, 2008 until filled. The initial appointment is for 1 year with possible continuation depending on secured funding. Please visit http://www.owlnet.rice.edu/~oi1/ or contact Prof. Igoshin for more information. Applicants should submit their resume and letter stating their research interests to igoshin@rice.edu

Posted 05/05/08

3 Post-Doctoral Positions
University of Heidelberg

In the context of the German Excellence Initiative, the Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg and its Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing (IWR) invite applications for

3 Post-Doctoral Positions as Heads of Junior Research Groups (JRG)

to be filled for a duration of 5 years. The Junior Research Groups are an integral part of the newly founded "Heidelberg Graduate School of Mathematical and Computational Methods for the Sciences" (mathcomp.uni-hd.de) and each includes 1 E14 (TVoD) position for the JRG head, scholarships for 2 doctoral positions, funding of consumables and small investments. The JRG are established to promote research and to strengthen the study and training program of the Graduate School in their respective field. They have full access to all facilities and infrastructure of the Graduate School, which includes an extensive international collaboration, guest scientists, and conference program.

The JRG heads are expected to build up and competently lead their JRG. The teaching load of each JRG head will be 4 hours per week during the teaching period, to be given within the doctoral training program of the school.

JRG Computer Graphics and Scientific Visualization
Candidates should have a strong research background in state-of-the-art methods of computer graphics and scientific visualization of complex simulation and optimization results and experimental data. Apart from fundamental research in computational algorithms the candidates are expected to explore new areas of application in the graduate school, in particular in the humanities and the cultural sciences, and in the visualization of processes in engineering and the sciences, e.g., in biomedicine.

JRG Computational Optimization
Candidates should have a proven record in topical research areas of computational optimization and are expected to combine state-of-the-art approaches in numerical optimization such as non-linear mixed integer optimization, robust optimization and real-time optimization and in numerical differential or hybrid equations such as adaptivity and multi-level methods. They should be experienced in interdisciplinary collaboration on practical applications with partners in science and engineering.

JRG Optimum Experimental Design
Candidates should have profound experience in state-of-the-art numerical and statistical mathematical methods in the optimal design of experiments for non-linear dynamic processes. Their research should concentrate on the development and implementation of new PDE constrained optimization algorithms for optimum experimental design, and their application in industry. They are expected to closely collaborate with research and application partners at BASF, the chemical company, which sponsors this JRG.

Applications should be written in German or English and include a CV, a list of publications, names of 4 possible referees, a research plan (max. 10 pages), and should be sent until May 23, 2008 to Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Hans Georg Bock, Director, Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing (IWR) of the University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 368, DE-69120 Heidelberg

Posted 05/01/08

Postdoctoral / More Senior Position: Cell Modeling
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

A postdoctoral or more senior position will be available to work on spatial-kinetic modeling of cellular morphogenesis, specifically on the interactions between signaling, transport, and cytoskeleton during self-organization of cell-cell (adherens) junctions. The position is part of a collaborative project with experimentalists from Cambridge, Rotterdam, and Brisbane. The modeling part of the project will be based in the Department of Computational Biology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, a center of the vibrant computational biology community in the city. Examples of the types of spatial-kinetic models can be found through the web page http://www.ccbb.pitt.edu/maly, and of the biological subject of this project, on jcs.biologists.org/cgi/content/full/119/9/1801.

To inquire or apply, send an email to the head of the computational part of the project, Ivan Maly (ivanmaly@pitt.edu). Devote a paragraph to describing your experience in mathematical modeling in biology, and another paragraph to your experience in scientific computing. Attach CV with a list of publications. Provide contact information and relation to you of two references who agreed to be contacted.

The target starting date is October 1, 2008, however an earlier or later appointment may be possible. This project is one of the long-term funded projects in the lab. Its funds are available for 3 years. All appointments are renewed yearly based on performance, but a mutual commitment to work together for 3 years should be implied. Incumbent must be available to travel and work overseas on the schedule dictated by the project. PhD is required by the time of appointment. Candidates with significant postdoctoral experience in a relevant field may be appointed with a non-postdoctoral title if so desired. Salary will be commensurate with experience and HIGHLY COMPETITIVE.

Posted 05/01/08

Postdoctoral Position: Systems Biology (Modeling)
University of Zurich

A postdoctoral fellowship in Systems Biology is available in the laboratory of Andreas Wagner at the University of Zurich. The project goal is to improve our understanding of the signaling, regulatory, and metabolic networks involved in the yeast response to the nutrients nitrogen and glucose. The successful candidate will develop and improve mathematical models of yeast nutrient signaling. He or she will use multiple criteria, such as robustness of network variants to noise and mutations, and the evolvability of network topologies, to establish models for further experimental testing. The position is funded through an interdisciplinary grant by the Swiss Systems Biology Initiative, to a consortium of experimental and computational laboratories. Pertinent consortium publications include Ciliberti et al. PNAS 104, 13591-6, 2007 and Kuepfer et al. Nat. Biotech 25, 1001-6, 2007. The successful candidate will be embedded in an interdisciplinary group of experimentalists and theorists from several universities.

The Wagner lab at the University of Zurich studies biological systems on all levels of organization, from genes, genomes, and genetic networks to whole organisms. Ongoing projects range from laboratory evolution experiments in yeast to human population genomics. A sample of our research can be found at http://www.bioc.uzh.ch/wagner/. Lab members are a group with very diverse backgrounds and research projects, unified by their interests in evolution and /or fundamental organizational principles of life.

We are looking for an individual who has received his or her PhD within the last five years, who is highly self-motivated and can work independently. The successful candidate will have a strong background in mathematical and computational biology. He or she will have a publication record in the mathematical modeling of cellular systems. An interest in evolutionary questions, and experience with bioinformatic data analysis will be a plus.

The working language in the laboratory is English. German skills, although helpful, are not essential. Zurich is a highly attractive city in beautiful surroundings, with a multinational population, and many educational and recreational opportunities.

To be considered, please send a single (!) PDF file merged from the following parts to jobs_aw@bioc.uzh.ch: CV including publication list, a statement of research interests not exceeding three pages, as well as three academic references. Please include the word "YEAST" in the subject line. Applications will be considered until the position has been filled. The position is available as of August 1, 2008. It is available for one year initially, renewable up to three years.

Posted 05/01/08

Postdoctoral Position: DNA Barcoding
INRA - Jouy-en-Josas

Postdoctoral fellowship on Classification methods for DNA barcoding.

DNA Barcoding consists in assigning an individual to a given species according to the sequence of this individual at a given locus (for the animals, often a fraction of the COI mitochondrial DNA gene). The technique consists first in sequencing a sample of reference individuals for which the taxonomic status is unambiguous. This reference sample is then used as a training data set for a classification algorithm, which aims at assigning newly sampled individuals to a given species on the basis of their DNA sequence only.

The postdoctoral fellow will work in particular in the development and comparison of the efficiency of various classification algorithms in this context. These algorithms include classical phylogenetic methods (e.g. neighbour joining, maximum likelihood?), statistical classification methods (e.g. CART, Random Forest, neural networks, kernel and SVM methods?) and coalescent-based methods. Methods that take advantage of recent advances in statistical learning and inference and in population genetics will be favoured in particular. The comparisons will be carried out on simulated data sets and also on well-characterized experimental data sets. In particular, the impact on the efficiency of the different methods of events like gene flow between species or population expansions will be investigated. The contribution of additional information at nuclear loci will also be considered. Finally the question of the detection of new species might also be addressed.

The position is opened for 20 months. It should start around May 2008. The salary will be around 1800 euros/month. The postdoctoral fellow will be mainly located at the Unite Mathematiques et Informatique Appliquees of the INRA - Jouy-en-Josas, near Paris, in strong interactions with two other laboratories (see below). A strong background in mathematics, statistics and computer science is requested for this position. An experience in interacting with biologists, especially population geneticists, will be a plus.

Interested candidates are invited to submit by email to C. Laredo and F. Austerlitz (see addresses below) the following elements.

a CV with a list of publications
two or three relevant publications
an application letter
the names and e-mail addresses of three referees.

Supervisors:
Catherine Laredo, INRA, Unite Mathematiques et Informatique Appliquees,
Centre de Recherche de Jouy-en-Josas, F-78352
JOUY-EN-JOSAS, France.
Tel : +33 1 34 65 22 26, FAX : +33 1 34 65 22 17,
Email: Catherine.Laredo@jouy.inra.fr
http://w3.jouy.inra.fr/unites/miaj/index.php3
and Laboratoire Probabilites et modeles Aleatoires, UMR 7599,
Universites Paris VI et VII, 75013 Paris, France

Frederic Austerlitz, Laboratoire Ecologie, Systematique et Evolution,
U.M.R. C.N.R.S./U.P.S./E.N.G.R.E.F. 8079, Universite Paris-Sud XI,
Batiment 360, F-91405 Orsay cedex, France.
tel: + 33 1 69 15 77 20, fax: + 33 1 69 15 46 97,
email: Frederic.Austerlitz@u-psud.fr
http://www.ese.u-psud.fr/bases/upresa/pages/austerlitz/index_eng.html

Collaborators:
Olivier David (INRA, Unite Mathematiques et Informatique Appliquees)
Brigitte Schaeffer (INRA, Unite Mathematiques et Informatique Appliquees)
Michel Veuille (Departement Systematique et Evolution, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris)
Raphael Leblois (Departement Systematique et Evolution, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris)

Posted 05/01/08

Postdoctoral Fellow: Evolutionary Ecology
Umea University

Numerical methods and computational tools for evolutionary ecology vegetation models based on integro-partial differential equations

We are looking for a postdoctoral fellow to take on the numerical and computational challenges arising in an international research collaboration that aims to develop an evolutionary ecology vegetation model capable of predicting vegetation structures favored under different environmental conditions. The model is physiologically structured and represented mathematically by an integro-partial differential equation, i.e., by a PDE in which coefficients depend on properties of the solution such as the light availability at a given height above ground.

A major objective of your work will be the development of a fast solver for integro-partial differential equations and the development of related computational tools required for simulations. There is also scope for developing algorithms and methods for studying phenotypic evolution in physiologically structured population models. Ume University hosts a center for high-performance computing, HPC2N, and we expect that you can make use of these computing resources if needed. Depending on the direction in which you take your work, the position may lead to publications in computational mathematics, mathematical/theoretical ecology, or both. In addition, there is a good opportunity that your contributions will become incorporated in the next generation of world vegetation models.

The position is available for one year with a possible prolongation for another period of one year. The postdoc will be based at the Department of Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics and will work in close collaboration with our international partners, including the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) in Laxenburg, Austria, and Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. The position is expected to entail visits and secondments to one or both of these institutions, possibly for durations of up to several months. To qualify for this position, you need a PhD degree in computational mathematics or a quantitative science related to the project, preferably not older than five years. Experience of programming in C++, parallel computing, or mathematical ecology will be an advantage, but is not required. Proficiency in written and spoken English is essential.

Umea university in northern Sweden is a dynamic university with ca 3 900 employees and more than 29 000 students, of which 1 300 are in PhD programs. The department of Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics has about 65 employees including 25 PhD students. The department of Ecology and Environmental Science has about 170 members including 65 PhD students.

For further information, please contact assistant professor Ake Brannstrom, +46-90-786 78 62, ake.brannstrom@math.umu.se, professor Mats Larson, +46-90-7865502, mats.larson@math.umu.se or Head of department Anders Fallstrom anders.fallstrom@math.umu.se. For a general presentation of the department, see http://www.math.umu.se. The International Office, http://www.umu.se>/international_office provides a general presentation of Umea and the University.

The application should contain a curriculum vitae, copies of degree certificates, names and contact details of at least two references, and short accounts of scientific and teaching activities. Reprints of your most relevant publications and other documents that you wish to refer to should be attached.

Union information is available from SACO, +46-(0)90-786 53 65, SEKO civil, +46-(0)90-786 52 96 and ST, +46-(0)90-786 54 31.

Your complete application, marked with reference number 315-1620-08, should be sent to http://www.umu.se>/international_office or to the Registrar, Umea University, SE-901 87 Umea Sweden to arrive June 2, 2008 at the latest.

Posted 04/28/08

Postdoctoral fellow
Umea University, Sweden

A major objective of your work will be the development of a fast solver for integro-partial differential equations and the development of related computational tools required for simulations. There is also scope for developing algorithms and methods for studying phenotypic evolution in physiologically structured population models. Umea University hosts a center for high-performance computing, HPC2N, and we expect that you can make use of these computing resources if needed. Depending on the direction in which you take your work, the position may lead to publications in computational mathematics, mathematical/theoretical ecology, or both. In addition, there is a good opportunity that your contributions will become incorporated in the next generation of world vegetation models.

For more information please visit the following URL: http://www.umu.se/umu/aktuellt/arkiv/lediga_tjanster/315-1620-08.html

Posted 04/28/08

Scientific programming opportunity
Kalkulo (Oslo, Norway)

Kalkulo is a Norwegian company specializing in software for technical applications. We combine competence in software development with that of applied mathematics, with emphasis on scientific visualization and geometric modeling. Kalkulo benefits from being a 100% owned subsidiary of Simula Research Laboratory which is a Norwegian research institute conducting basic research in the fields of scientific computing, networks and distributed systems and software engineering.

Kalkulo is currently looking for one or more software developers to strengthen the team. We will consider applicants ranging from the recent graduate in computer science, to the expert candidate with a strong theoretical background in either geometric modeling, scientific visualization, image segmentation or scientific computing.

Please visit http://www.simula.no/jobs. See also /www.kalkulo.no/

Posted 04/23/08

Postdoctoral Researcher: Infectious Disease Modelling
University of Guelph

Postdoctoral Researcher: Infectious Disease Modelling
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Applications are invited for a 2-year postdoctoral researcher position in mathematical modelling of infectious diseases. The successful applicant will develop differential equation and/or agent-based simulation models of sexually-transmitted infections or paediatric infectious diseases. The researcher will work in an interdisciplinary environment as part of an active and growing research group, and will develop models for use in answering policy-relevant questions.

Duties: (1) To develop, parameterize, and analyze infectious disease models; (2) To publish results and present results at conferences; (3) To contribute to the activities of the research group, including participating in lab meetings and interacting with graduate students.

Required Expertise: Applicants should have a doctoral degree in mathematics, statistics, physics, computer science, or epidemiology/related fields. Experience in mathematical modelling and programming skills are essential. Ability to write scientific papers and work in an interdisciplinary group setting with epidemiologists and public health researchers is likewise essential. Experience with infectious disease modelling is preferred.

Compensation: Salary will be commensurate with experience. Additional income may be available through teaching university-level mathematics courses.

To apply: Please send letter of interest and CV (including publications and list of references) to Dr. Chris Bauch, Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1. Email: cbauch@uoguelph.ca. Webpage: www.uoguelph.ca/~cbauch. Applications submitted electronically are preferred. Applications received by 31 May 2008 will receive full consideration, but applications can be considered at any time.

Posted 04/23/08

Postdoc Position: Quantitative Biology
IBM Watson Research Center

A postdoc position is available immediately at IBM Watson Research Center (Yorktown Heights, NY) in Dr. Yuhai Tu's group.

We are looking for someone with strong physics and mathematics background (e.g. statistical physics, stochastic processes and nonlinear dynamics) and who is interested in working on quantitative biological problems. Current areas of interest include studying complex biological networks, quantitative modeling of biological signaling pathways, such as the bacterial chemotaxis pathway and molecular level understanding of biological systems, such as bacterial flagellar motor and its switch. Self motivated postdoc researchers are also expected to have the freedom to choose their own research subjects in the general area of quantitative biology.

The appointment is for 2 years with an annual salary of $65,000. Interested candidates should contact the PI (yuhai@us.ibm.com, 914-945-2762) directly with their CV and 3 letters of recommendation.

Posted 04/23/08

Summer Internship: Computational & Mathematical Modeling
Genentech Inc.

Twelve week paid internship, starting in June 2008. Exciting opportunity in drug development for a motivated undergraduate or graduate student with a strong quantitative background and an interest in medical research and applications. Project involves analysis of data and testing of a new diagnostic in determining optimal drug schedule. Opportunity to learn about the drug development process at a pioneering biotech company.

Main work involved in the project: writing code to automate processing and plotting of several available data sets; learning about the experimental design and coming up with ideas for quantifying the outcomes of the data plots; writing an internal report and giving a presentation summarizing the work and results. One of the exciting aspects of this project is the chance to have broad impact on experimental design across drug development.

Desired background: strong programming skills in R, S-Plus, Matlab or Mathematica; studies in bioengineering, applied mathematics, mathematics, computer science, statistics, or pharmacokinetics. Experience using mathematical modeling in biological/medical research settings is a plus.

To apply, send a CV and a cover letter to Helen Moore, moore.helen@gene.com.

As we work to deliver the next generation of breakthrough medicines for cancer and other serious diseases, we remain committed to our employees and unique culture. Genentech is dedicated to fostering an environment that is inclusive and encourages diversity of thought, style, skills and perspective. Genentech is an equal opportunity employer.

Posted 04/16/08

Computational Biologist Position
Dow AgroSciences

Dow AgroSciences seeks a Computational Biologist to assist in the analyses of biological datasets. This position is located in Indianapolis, IN, USA.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. in computer sciences, bioinformatics, computational biology, statistics or closely related field, with emphasis in machine learning. A solid foundation on statistics is preferred.

The successful candidate will join the R&D Operational Excellence function and will work closely with scientists in the company's Plant Genetics & Biotechnology R&D organization. Key job responsibilities will include development and application of machine learning and statistical algorithms and software to mine biological datasets. Extensive development of software to integrate and automate data for mining is also expected. Topics of interest include bioinformatics, Bayesian networks, support vector machines, instance-based algorithms, decision trees, neural networks, and mixed models. Analysis of biological experiments, interpretation and presentation of results are also expected; as well as to act as a guide for the ongoing research process. The candidate will also be expected to identify and implement new quantitative methods that improve the integrity and efficiency of Dow AgroSciences product development cycle. Demonstrated ability to write scientific papers is also desirable. Strong communication skills are essential along with an ability to collaborate effectively with both laboratory and field scientists.

Please visit www.dowagro.com/careers to apply online for this position. The deadline for the submission of applications is May 10, 2008.

Dow AgroSciences, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, one of the top companies for research and development in the US.

Dow AgroSciences, LLC is a top tier agricultural company providing innovative crop protection, pest and vegetation management, seed, and agricultural biotechnology solutions to serve the world's growing population. We do this through a people-centric performance culture, through our commitments to sustainable development and environmental stewardship, and through collaborations with world-class institutions.

Dow AgroSciences is an equal opportunity employer offering excellent career opportunities, as well as competitive compensation and benefits package.

Posted 04/16/08

Postdoc Position: Theory of Evolvability
University of Arizona in Tucson

A postdoc position is available to work with PI Joanna Masel (http://eebweb.arizona.edu/faculty/masel) at the University of Arizona in Tucson.

The Masel group's main research interests are in evolvability, gene networks, canalization, and evolutionary capacitance, using a mixture of analytical theory, bioinformatic and simulation approaches. Funding is not tied to a specific project, but applications that do not demonstrate substantial familiarity with our work will not receive a reply. Ph.D. with strong quantitative background and computational and/or modeling experience is required. A background in evolutionary theory is strongly preferred.

Funding is secured, the position is renewable over multiple years, with a start date in mid-2008. Contact Joanna Masel at masel@u.arizona.edu for more information and to apply.

Posted 04/16/08

Post Doctoral Associate: Mathematical Biology
University of Miami

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral fellowship in mathematical biology at the University of Miami. The position, funded in part by a grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, is set to begin in the Fall of 2008 and is for two years.

The primary responsibility of the fellow in the fall of each year will be to develop an upper level undergraduate course in mathematical biology suitable for a combined audience of mathematics and biology students that the fellow will teach in the spring semester. The fellow is also expected to conduct research at the interface of mathematics and biology in conjunction with University of Miami faculty. Position #036663.

Currently the University of Miami has faculty with research interests in ecology, population dynamics, epidemiology, and bioeconomics. In addition, the University is also home to the Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy and to the newly established Institute for Theoretical and Mathematical Ecology.

Applicants should have received a Ph.D. in the mathematical sciences and should have demonstrated interest in research at the interface of mathematics and biology. We offer a competitive salary plus benefits. Review of applications will commence May 1, 2008 and will continue until the position has been filled. Please send a letter of application, professional resume, teaching philosophy and contact information for 3 references to: Professor Stephen Cantrell Chairman of Hiring Committee P.O. Box 249085 Coral Gables, Florida 33124-4250.

Posted 04/10/08

Group Leader: Biomodeling & Biosystems Analysis
NISB, Amsterdam

Group leader biomodeling and biosystems analysis

Netherlands Institute for Systems Biology (NISB, http://www.sysbio.nl) Amsterdam, The Netherlands

The Netherlands Institute for Systems Biology is a joint venture of the two Amsterdam universities (the Vrije Universiteit and the University of Amsterdam) and two national research institutes in Amsterdam (the CWI (Netherlands research institute for mathematics and computer science) and AMOLF (FOM Institute for Atomic and Molecular Physics)).

The Netherlands Genomics Initiative (NGI, www.genomics.nl) has recently initiated the Netherlands Consortium for Systems Biology (NCSB), a 15 million Euro national research program to implement systems biology in ongoing research lines of seven high ranking Dutch research groups in the fields of biomedical and biotechnological research. As part of this investment a Biomodeling and Biosystems Analysis Group will be set up in the Netherlands Institute for Systems Biology (NISB) in Amsterdam.

The task of the Biomodeling and Biosystems Analysis Group is to develop generic as well as specific tools and approaches for modeling and analysis of complex biological systems, specifically those that are addressed in the context of the NCSB program. The group will be housed in Amsterdam in the premises of one of the four parties that constitute the NISB (two universities and two national research institutes in Amsterdam). The group leader has a budget of 1.5 million Euro for a period of five years. A tenure position can be negotiated for this function.

In addition to the postdocs, PhD students and other personnel in the group, the group leader will be responsible for the modeling and system analysis activities of about twelve investigators (postdocs and PhD students) that are positioned in the different biomedical and biotechnological research groups that participate in the NCSB program. In this, the Biomodeling and Biosystems Analysis Group plays a central role in the NCSB program.

Candidates should fulfill the following criteria:

Strong track record in modeling and analysis of complex biological systems based on experimental data sets.
Able to build bridges between mathematicians/physicists/informaticians and experimental biologists.
Proven leadership.
Able to communicate with researchers in the fields of biomedical and biotechnological research.

Application should be send to the director of the Netherlands Institute for Systems Biology (NISB): prof. Dr Roel van Driel, c/o University of Amsterdam, Kruislaan 318, 1098SM Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Information can be obtained from the same person (office: +31 (0)20 525 5150; home: +31 (0)251 657 356; mail: van.driel@science.uva.nl). Deadline May 1st, 2008.

Posted 04/10/08

Research Fellowship: Mathematical/Computational Ecology
Queen's University Belfast

Beaufort Marine Research Fellowship.

Applications are invited for this prestigious 7-year Fellowship in mathematical / computational ecology in support of the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management. Based in Belfast, the position will be instrumental in building and evaluating multi-species size-spectrum models of specific sea areas. Much of the planned work will be highly innovative and often mathematically or computationally challenging. The Research Fellow will work closely with colleagues and research students in the Danish (see ttp://www.dfu.dtu.dk/English/Commercial_fisheries/Marine_ecosystems.aspx) and Irish (see http://www.marine.ie/home/services/operational/fishstock/Ecosystems.htm) Marine Institutes (some time may be spent in those countries). The project is led by Dr Keith Farnsworth (see http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofBiologicalSciences/Staff/DrKDFarnsworth/) at Queen's University Belfast.

We are looking for someone with at least 3 years recent relevant research experience and competence with systems of PDEs and stochastic differential equations; expertise in at least one of: Mathematica, Matlab, or R (or one of its relatives) and experience with Unix. Experience of grid or parallel computing will be an advantage as well. Further information can be obtained from the School of Biological Sciences, Queen's University Belfast (sobb.office@qub.ac.uk). For application and further particulars see http://www.qub.ac.uk/sites/QUBJobVacancies/ResearchJobs/. Salary Scale: 27,466 - 35837 pounds (including contribution points) Closing Date: 4.00 pm on Friday 25th April 2008. It is anticipated that interviews for the position will be held on 15th May 2008. Beaufort Marine Research Awards grant-aided by the Irish Government under the National Development Plan 2007-2013 (NDP).

Posted 04/10/08

Postdoctoral Position: Mathematical Biology
UBC

Postdoctoral position for 2008-09 http://www.math.ubc.ca/~keshet/MathBioAd.html

Modelling actin-based cell motility and its biochemical regulation.

Vancouver, British Columbia

A PDF position has reopened in the Mathematical Biology group at UBC. We are still seeking an excellent candidate for this job.

Job description
(1) Modelling the cytoskeleton, cell motility, and signal transduction: The research focuses on the regulation of the actin cytoskeleton and implications for cell polarity and motility.

Incoming post-doctoral fellows are sought from either experimental cell biology background (with strong interest in quantitative methods and modelling) or mathematical/biophysics background. Applications are also welcomed from candidates with strong computational skills (e.g. finite element, immersed boundary) wishing to enter this area.

Setting
The Math-Biology group at UBC presents many opportunities to work on a variety of exciting research (including, but not limited to theoretical immunology, neurophysiology, epidemiology, ecology and evolution) and to collaborate with other researchers. PDFs are encouraged to explore a variety of interests within this setting.

In future, teaching in the Dept of Mathematics could be arranged, subject to interest and approval by the Department.

Preference will be given to candidates with track record in quantitative research with good communication skills, and with ability to work well both independently and in a team.

Please send the following material: (1) CV including a list of publications, preprints, reprints (2) statement of research interests (3) names, addresses, email addresses, of three people who could provide letters of reference on your behalf

L. Edelstein-Keshet, Dept of Mathematics, UBC, keshet@math.ubc.ca

Posted 04/01/08

Postdoctoral Position: Computational Physiology
University of Kentucky

A postdoctoral position in computational physiology is available in the Center for Biomedical Engineering at the University of Kentucky. This NIH-funded research project involves: (i) development of signal processing methods to detect arousals and other transient events in EEG signals, and; (ii) mathematical modeling of oxygen delivery to the brain in healthy elderly subjects and in patients with sleep-disordered breathing. Candidates should have training in stochastic signal processing (e. g., spectral analysis, entropy, time-frequency analysis) and experience using simulation software for solving time-dependent differential equations. Basic knowledge of respiratory physiology and neurophysiology is necessary. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about participating in both aspects of the project. Additional information about the laboratory may be found at http://www.uky.edu/~ebruce/.

Applications may be sent by email to ebruce@uky.edu. Candidates should submit the following (PDF attachments preferred): (1) current C. V.; (2) contact information for 3 references.

Eugene N. Bruce, Ph. D.
Professor, Center for Biomedical Engineering
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0070

Posted 03/25/08

Senior Postdoctoral Fellow and 4 Research Assistant positions
University of Oxford

Click here to see ad for a Senior Postdoctoral Fellow and 4 Research Assistant positions that will be available at labs at the University of Oxford from June 1st, 2008.

Posted 03/24/08

Professor: Biostatistics
Free University of Brussels

pen position for a professor in Biostatistics at the Department of Mathematics of ULB (Free University of Brussels) starting in October 2008.

Description:
The Faculty of Sciences of the Free University of Brussels (ULB) announces the opening of a full-time position for a "charge de cours" (first professorial level) in Biostatistics starting October the 1st, 2008.

This is a tenured full-time permanent position within the Department of Mathematics. The position involves both teaching and research and some commitment to administrative tasks. For candidates not fluent in French, a temporary period of teaching in English may be granted.

The candidate will be expected to create a Master in Biostatistics.

Evaluation will be based on the ability to create a research group, as well as participating to high quality teaching at the Department of Mathematics. Candidates are required to have a PhD in mathematics, research papers published at an international level in the domain of biostatistic, and should demonstrate their ability for teaching at university level. A significantly long research stay in a foreign university or research laboratory will be considered as an advantage. The successful candidate should progressively increase the teaching activities to reach a level comparable to that of other professors(typically 5 hours a week for two semesters). This position will become permanent after a trial period of three years.

How to apply?
Applications should be sent as soon as possible, and before May, 1st 2008 to the following address:
Professeur Philippe Vincke, Recteur de l'ULB
ULB CP 130
Av F.D. Roosevelt
B-1050 Bruxelles

with subject :"Vacance Charge de cours en biostatistique au Departement de Mathematique, Sciences".

A copy of the application should be sent to:
Professeur Simone Gutt
Presidente du
Departement de Mathematique
ULB CP 218 Campus Plaine
Boulevard du Triomphe
B-1050 Bruxelles

The application should consist of a description of the candidate's research goals, a curriculum vitae and a copy of the most significant publications (up to five).

Additional information:
As stated by the 1rst article of its statute, the University of Brussels is a non discriminating institution and all its members are expected to adhere to its fundamental principles. For any additional information please contact Prof. Simone Gutt ( sgutt@ulb.ac.be ), head of the Department of Mathematics.

Posted 03/24/08

Tenured Positions: Systems and Synthetic Biology
University of Evry

I am seeking your help in identifying suitable high-level candidates for:
- 1 tenured Associate Professorship in Synthetic Biology and Biophysics (1)
- 1 tenured Assistant Professorship in Systems Biology and Genome Architecture (2)

Interested applicants must have been previously "qualified" by the French ministery (Qualifications au CNU), and should apply by regular mail to the University before April 01, 2008. Coming up soon on http://www.univ-evry.fr/PagesHtml/RecrutementEC_2008.htm

Please encourage interested applicants to contact me ASAP.

Yours sincerely,
Francois Kepes
http://www.epigenomique.genopole.fr/~kepes

Epigenomics Project, Genopole
Tour Evry2, 10th floor, 523 Terrasses de l'Agora
F-91034 EVRY cedex, FRANCE
Francois.Kepes@epigenomique.genopole.fr
Phone: 33 1 69 47 44 31
Assistant: 33 1 69 47 44 30
Fax: 33 1 69 47 44 37

These two Professorships will start in Sept 2008 in Evry near Paris.

Research will take place at the newly founded institute of Systems and Synthetic Biology (iSSB) of Genopole. Genopole is the largest French Biopark, with over 60 biotech companies and over 20 academic laboratories, and a total of about 2000 scientists. iSSB offers a creative and interdisciplinary setting in a brand new 2000 m2 building opening at the end of the year (a brief description is attached).

Teaching will be at the Department of Biology, University of Evry (yet non-biologists are strongly encouraged to apply).

Posted 03/24/08

Research Positions: Theoretical Systems Biology
Dresden University of Technology, Germany

Three research positions "Theoretical Systems Biology" at Dresden University of Technology, GermanyApplications from highly qualified candidates are invited for"
* two full postdoctoral fellow positions for up to three years and
* one PhD position for three years
in theoretical systems biology, mathematical biology and computational cell biology.

The goal is to discover, in close collaboration with experimental and medical partners, novel biophysical and biochemical mechanisms of information and material transport between subcellular compartments such as the plasma membrane, Golgi and nucleus as well as the spatio-temporal regulation of such mechanisms. The new members of our group will coordinate and conduct the above research and complement running projects which utilise a broad spectrum of theoretical tools with a focus on multi-scale modelling of spatio-temporal pattern formation.

The ideal postdoctoral candidate holds a Ph.D. in physics, applied mathematics or biology (or similar), has demonstrated expertise in systems biology, biophysics, nonlinear dynamics, stochastic methods or network analysis and has a strong interest in molecular cell biology. The Ph.D. candidate should possess a masters or diploma degree in physics or applied mathematics. A high level of motivation and commitment are required. Strong communication skills are important for the close collaborations with experimentalists and medical doctors.

The envisaged research will be conducted at the interdisciplinary Center for Information Services and High Performance Computing (ZIH), Dresden University of Technology, Germany, which hosts a department focusing on the mathematical modelling of biological systems (head: Andreas Deutsch). The Dresden campus is characterized by a vibrant international community of researchers that performs cross-disciplinary research at the highest level in state-of-the-art research centers. The city of Dresden and its surroundings are also rich in culture and impressive scenery. ZIH is an equal opportunity employer and strives to increase the number of women in research. We also encourage and invite applications from disabled individuals, who will be given priority if suitably qualified.

The positions are available from June 1, 2008. Deadline for applications (by email, including contact details of two references): April 10, 2008.

Contact:
Andreas Deutsch
Center for Information Services
and High Performance Computing (ZIH)
Dresden University of Technology, Germany
Tel.: +49 351 463-31943
Fax.: +49 351 463-38245
Email: andreas.deutsch@tu-dresden.de
WWW: http://theobio.mtbio.de/imc

Posted 03/24/08

Post-doctoral Research Assistant
University of Dundee

"Guidance Cues and Pattern Prediction in the Developing Retinal Vasculature: A Combined Experimental and Theoretical Modelling Approach"

Professor Mark A.J. Chaplain, Dr. A.R.A. Anderson, Dr. S. McDougall Division of Mathematics University of Dundee, Institute of Petroleum Engineering Heriot-Watt University

Applications are sought for the position of post-doctoral research assistant to work on an exciting inter-disciplinary research project concerning the modelling of blood vessel growth and development in the retina. We seek a talented individual with a PhD and background in applied mathematics, physics or other numerate discipline to work in a lively, multi-disciplinary research environment with three research-active supervisors in internationally-acclaimed departments (Mathematics Grade 5, Petroleum Engineering Grade 5* in the last RAE). A knowledge of ordinary and partial differential equations as well as computational/programming training would be an advantage. An interest in biology and the desire to work with experimentalists is necessary.

The project is in collaboration with Dr. Christopher Mitchell, University of Ulster, who will be undertaking the experimental aspects of the project.

Applications, with full CV and the names of two potential referees, should be sent to:
Professor Mark Chaplain, Division of Mathematics, University of Dundee,
Dundee DD1 4HN, Scotland

chaplain@maths.dundee.ac.uk tel: 01382 385369

by Friday 11th April 2008.

Posted 03/24/08

Postdoc: Ecological Epidemiology
University of Gothenburg

A post-doc position, funded by the Swedish Research Council, on the epidemiology of infectious wildlife diseases is available. The job includes literature surveys, data analysis, and the development of theoretical models.

The aim of the program is to develop new empirically based mathematical models that incorporate explicitly several aspects of animal population ecology that are often ignored. Central questions include how spatial structure and seasonal behaviour influence disease dynamics. A comparative approach will be used with diseases particularly in focus being seal plague (Phocine distemper virus) in harbour seal and the bubonic plague in rodents.

The candidate should have a biological, mathematical or medical degree with experience in a relevant sub-discipline (for example, mathematical epidemiology, zoonotic disease ecology or the population biology of wildlife disease). It is also important that the candidate has experience in statistics and modelling and is proficient at writing scientific texts. The work will be carried out in collaboration with Dr. Karin Harding (Dep. Marine Ecology, GU) and Prof. Bernt Wennberg (Mathematical Sciences, Chalmers GU). International collaborators on the program are Prof. Mike Begon (Liverpool U.) and Prof Nils Cristian Stenseth (Oslo U).

The position is for 18 months. The successful candidate will be based at the Dep. of Marine Ecology in Gothenburg and will be encouraged to participate in joint workshops, seminars and meetings at the Center for theoretical biology http://www.ctbio.science.gu.se/theoretical_biology/

Feel free to contact Karin Harding (karin.harding@marbot.gu.se) for further details.

Application
Send CV, two reprints, a one page statement of research interests and the names of three referees directly to: The Registrar, University of Gothenburg, Box 100, SE-405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden, stating reference number for the position E36 1191/08. Deadline for applications 15 April 2008.

Trade union representatives: SACO Martin Bjorkman tel. +46 31-7863608, SEKO Lennart Olsson tel +46 31-7861173, OFR-S Eva Sjogren tel +46 31-7861169.

Posted 03/24/08

PhD position in high performance scientific computing
INRIA Sophia Antipolis, France

An opening for a PhD position is anticipated at INRIA Sophia Antipolis to conduct research and development activities in relation with high performance numerical modeling of plasma dynamics. The focus will be on the study of some numerical and computational aspects of the parallel simulation of the evolution of charged particles in interaction with an electromagnetic field.

For more details on the position and the application procedure:
http://www-sop.inria.fr/nachos/index.php/Main/Home
Contact: Stephane.Lanteri@inria.fr
Deadline for applications: *15 May, 2008*.

Posted 03/24/08

Postdoc Position Control and Numerical Analysis
LAAS, France

The goal of this project is to model the ferromagnetic materials for the control of the magnetic moments and for the numerical simulation of ferromagnetic bodies. The systems under study are composed of several multi-materials systems, or of an assembly of domains for which at least one direction asymptotically vanishes (nano-wires, thin films). The numerical simulation of one magnetic particle is very expensive, then, in order to consider the computation of complex assemblies, the domain decomposition and the homogenization are two techniques which have been used to model and to simulate such systems. We want now to describe their control properties, e.g., the way to inverse the magnetic moment in a ferromagnetic material (it is a controllability problem example) or to avoid the destabilizing effect of perturbations on the magnetic moment (it is a stabilization problem example). We plan also to develop numerical tools and numerical schemes to illustrate these results.

For more information, please consult http://www.laas.fr/~cprieur/postdoc.html

Posted 03/24/08

Postdoctoral Position Medical Imaging
University of Pennsylvania

A postdoctoral position is available on inverse problems in medical imaging. The research focus will be on devising novel algorithms for the estimation of unknown physiological parameters by combining multimodality image information and biomechanical models. The target applications are brain tumor growth and soft tissue mechanics.

The postdoctoral researcher will have excellent collaborative opportunities with a diverse group of researchers in computational science and engineering, applied mathematics, and image analysis. The position is open for an initial duration of 12 months, starting immediately, and it will be renewable. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in partial differential equations and scientific computing.

If you're interested, please send a curriculum vitae and the names of two referees to:

biros@seas.upenn.edu

George Biros http://www.seas.upenn.edu/~biros
Christos Davatzikos http://www.rad.upenn.edu/sbia

Posted 03/11/08

Tenure-Track/Tenured Investigator Positions
NCI, NIH

EPIDEMIOLOGIST,
INFECTIONS AND CANCER
Tenure-Track/Tenured Investigator Position

The new Infections and Immunoepidemiology Branch (IIB, http://www.dceg.cancer.gov/iib) in the Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics (DCEG), National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), is recruiting for a tenure-track/tenured epidemiologist with experience and interest in the study of infectious agents and cancer risk.

Research at the IIB focuses on understanding the causes and mechanisms involved in the development of tumors linked to infectious agents and in understanding the mechanisms underlying successful immune responses as they relate to cancer risk and to successful responses to vaccination. Both infectious and host immunological factors are considered in the context of human epidemiological studies. Studies undertaken by the group are often large, international and include rich biological specimen components to permit in-depth evaluation of biological processes, including immunological and inflammatory mechanisms, involved in tumor development using state-of-the-art techniques. The Branch houses the 7,500 woman community-based vaccine trial in Costa Rica designed to evaluate the efficacy and impact of a new HPV-16/18 virus-like particle vaccine and has an active set of studies aimed at evaluating the role of numerous infectious agents (including EBV , HIV, HPV, HTLV-1, and KHSV) and tumor sites (including cervical cancer, gastric cancer, Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomas, lung cancer, nasopharyngeal carcinoma, and oral/oropharyngeal cancers). Recent efforts have also begun to explore how the microbiome might affect immunity and long-term cancer risk.

The successful candidate will receive research support from the intramural research program of NIH for conducting innovative studies aimed at elucidating the role of infectious agents in tumor development. Applicants must have an M.D. and/or Ph.D. in epidemiology or a related field, and considerable post-doctoral experience in cancer epidemiology, viral epidemiology, molecular epidemiology, microbial genomics and/or tumor immunology. A record of peer-reviewed publications in one of these fields is required. A demonstrated ability to lead complex epidemiologic investigations is highly desirable. The successful candidate should have strong analytical/quantitative skills, a good understanding of biological processes, and a demonstrated ability to collaborate across disciplines. Strong or al and written communication skills are an important requirement. Applications will be evaluated on their ability to develop a creative, independent program of epidemiological research applicable to understanding infectious determinants of cancer risk; and to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary setting.

IMMUNOEPIDEMIOLOGIST
Tenure-Track/Tenured Investigator Position

Research at the IIB focuses on understanding the causes and mechanisms involved in the development of tumors linked to infectious agents and in understanding the mechanisms underlying successful immune responses as they relate to cancer risk and to successful responses to vaccination. Both infectious and host immunological factors are considered in the context of human epidemiological studies. Studies undertaken by the group are often large, international and include rich biological specimen components to permit in-depth evaluation of biological processes, including immunological and inflammatory mechanisms, involved in tumor development and vaccination responses using state-of-the-art techniques. The Branch has an active set of studies aimed at evaluating the role of numerous infectious agents (including EBV, HIV, HPV, HTLV-1, and KHSV) and tumor sites (including cervical cancer, gastric cancer, Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomas, lung cancer, nasopharyngeal carcinoma, and oral/oropharyngeal cancers). Recent efforts have also begun to explore how the microbiome might affect immunity and long-term cancer risk.

The successful candidate will receive research support from the intramural research program of NIH for conducting innovative studies aimed at elucidating inflammatory and immunological mechanisms of HPV-related or other cancers and/or vaccine responses. Applicants must have an M.D. and/or Ph.D. in epidemiology or a related field, and considerable post-doctoral experience in cancer epidemiology, molecular epidemiology, and/or tumor or vaccine immunology. A record of peer-reviewed publications in one of these fields is required. A demonstrated ability to lead complex epidemiologic investigations is highly desirable. The successful candidate should have strong analytical skills, a good understanding of biological/immunological processes, and a demonstrated ability to collaborate across disciplines. Strong oral and written communication skills are an important requirement. Applications will be evaluated on their ability to develop a creative, independent program of epidemiological research applicable to understanding infectious determinants of cancer risk; and to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary setting.

Interested individuals should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a brief summary of research experience, accomplishments and research interests and goals, copies of three publications or preprints, and three letters of reference to:

Ms. Judy Schwadron
Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics
National Cancer Institute
6120 Executive Blvd. EPS/8073
Bethesda, MD 20892

Candidates should submit applications by May 30, 2008; however, the search will continue until a qualified candidate is found. Additional information about staff and ongoing research in the Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics and in the Infections and Immunoepidemiology Branch is available at http://www.dceg.cancer.gov. Prospective applicants should send E-mail inquiries to Allan Hildesheim, Ph.D., Branch Chief (hildesha@exchange.nih.gov). This position is subject to a background investigation. DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers.

Posted 03/11/08

Positions: Computational Neuroscience
VU University Amsterdam

Applications are invited for two research positions in the Neuroinformatics Group of the Center for Neurogenomics and Cognitive Research (CNCR), VU University Amsterdam. The positions are funded by a EU-FP7 grant for the Collaborative Large-scale Integrating Project Self-Constructing Computing Systems (SECO). Using a combined computational and experimental approach, the SECO project investigates the principles by which populations of real or artificial neurons can grow and assemble themselves into functioning circuits.

The first 4-year project, for a postdoctoral researcher, is on the development of dendritic and axonal growth models. The aim is to create models for neuronal morphogenesis in which cells develop through growth cone migration and branching, and formation of synaptic connections in interaction with their environment. A major challenge is to find a balanced level of description of neuronal outgrowth based on local mechanisms and interactions in space and time that will be suitable for an algorithmic implementation. The models will be used to study the development of cortical and thalamic circuitry. The ideal candidate should combine a strong neurobiological interest and knowledge with a solid background in neuro-biophysics and extensive experience in computational modeling and computer programming.

The second 4 (or 3)-year project, for a PhD student (or postdoctoral researcher), focuses on the reciprocal interactions between neuronal network structure and activity dynamics in developing neural circuits. Using computational models, we will explore the impact of activity-dependent plasticity rules on the evolution of developing neuronal networks under their own (spontaneous) firing activity. The research will be guided by the hypothesis that networks will evolve towards self-consistent states, in which firing patterns stabilizes the synaptic connectivity structure that also gives rise to these firing patterns. The ideal candidate should combine a strong neurobiological interest and knowledge with an excellent background in computational neuroscience and neuronal network research.

Candidates of both projects will contribute significantly to the collaborative effort of the SECO consortium.

For further information about these positions, please contact Dr. Arjen van Ooyen, arjen.van.ooyen@cncr.vu.nl, or Dr. Jaap van Pelt, jaap.van.pelt@cncr.vu.nl. Application letters including a CV, research experience, a short statement of research interests, and contact details of two referees should be sent by email to Dr. Arjen van Ooyen before the 1st of April 2008.

Posted 03/10/08

Postdoctoral Instructorships
Rice University

The Department of Computational and Applied Mathematics, www.caam.rice.edu, invites applications for postdoctoral instructorships including Pfeiffer-VIGRE Instructorships. All instructors in the Department are appointed for two academic years, with possible extension for a third year. The term of appointment may begin at any time after July 1, 2008. Candidates should have received a PhD within 18 months preceding the time of appointment and have demonstrated potential for excellence in both research and teaching. Candidates must be US citizens or permanent residents.

Instructors teach one lecture course each semester, and conduct research in collaboration with a faculty mentor. The Pfeiffer-VIGRE Instructorships honor Professor Emeritus Paul Pfeiffer, a founding member of the department, and are a component of the Rice VIGRE program. Pfeiffer-VIGRE instructors work with a team of faculty and graduate and undergraduate students in one of the VIGRE research areas. Research areas currently targeted for these appointments, including Pfeiffer-VIGRE instructorships, include mathematical biology, inverse problems, and numerical solution of partial differential equations.

Rice University is a private research university with a long tradition of excellence in undergraduate and graduate science and engineering education. The Department of Computational and Applied Mathematics hosts research programs in optimization, numerical linear algebra, control and inverse problems, mathematical biology, and partial differential equations. Interdisciplinary work is a fundamental aspect of the Department's program.

Applicants should send a letter of application, current vita, and descriptions of research plans and teaching experience to:
Staffing Committee - Postdoctoral Instructorships
Department of Computational and Applied Mathematics MS 134 Rice University 6100 Main Street Houston Texas 77005-1892

At least three letters of reference are required; the candidate should have these sent directly to the above address.

Rice University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity institution.

Posted 03/10/08

Faculty Positions in Computational Earth Sciences & Engineering
KAUST-UT Austin Academic Excellence Alliance

The KAUST-UT Austin Academic Excellence Alliance, a partnership between the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and the Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences (ICES) at The University of Texas at Austin, invites applications for faculty positions at KAUST within the area of Computational Earth Sciences and Engineering. We seek outstanding scientists to fill at least 10 faculty positions across all ranks (assistant, associate, and full professor) at the new KAUST campus on the Red Sea in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia.

KAUST (http://www.kaust.edu.sa) is being established as a world-class international graduate-level science and technology research university dedicated to inspiring a new age of scientific achievement in the Kingdom that will also benefit the region and the world. The KAUST mission emphasizes research on applications of science and technology to problems of human need, social advancement, and economic development, in collaboration with leading universities around the world. KAUST is dedicated to a respect for diversity and the highest standards of merit-based opportunity, and seeks the finest students and faculty without regard to nationality, gender, or religious belief.

KAUST is an independent university that is governed by a self-perpetuating Board of Trustees and supported by a multi-billion dollar endowment. It reinvents the modern research university by establishing advanced research institutes that focus on interdisciplinary problems as the central organizing unit, and offering only graduate (M.S. and Ph.D.) degrees. The four initial research institutes are: Resources, Energy and Environment; Biosciences and Bioengineering; Materials Science and Engineering; and Applied Mathematics and Computational Science. KAUST's new 36 million square meter state-of-the-art campus in Thuwal (80km north of Jeddah) will open its doors to students in Fall 2009. The campus includes a seaside town with housing, shops, schools, and numerous recreational amenities.

Please see http://www.ices.utexas.edu/kaust-faculty.php for the full announcement of the faculty positions, including information on how to apply. Questions may be directed to Professor Omar Ghattas, Director of the KAUST-UT Austin AEA, at kaust-aea@ices.utexas.edu.

Posted 02/18/08

Research position in computational cardiology
CRS4, Italy

The Bioinformatics Laboratory of CRS4 (Center for Advanced Studies, Research and Development in Sardinia) invites applications for a position to work in the area of Virtual Physiological Human research. The successfull candidate will work within the frame of an EU funded research project aiming at creating an advanced computational technology for in silico assessment of drug cardiac toxicity, cooperating with leading groups in the field.

The applications we are targeting require the development of simulation tools at a very large scale on massively parallel computers (the entire heart or parts of it). The candidate will investigate adaptive numerical algorithms to handle nonlinear wave propagation in 3D diffusion-reaction systems and implement it on high-performance platforms.

The suitable candidate ideally has a PhD or Master's preferably from engineering, mathematics or physics background with sufficient work experience in relevant areas. Essential skills for this position include numerical techniques for solving PDEs, linear algebra and computer (parallel) programming.

The position is for 3 years, starting not later than june 2008. Appointments can be made at either junior or senior level, depending on previous experience and curriculum.

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their application as soon as possible. Please send your CV, a cover letter describing your background and research interests, and the names and email addresses of at least 2 references to job_bioinfo@crs4.it

All files should be sent in .pdf format under the subject 'Computational Cardiology'.

Contact Information
CRS4 (Center for Advanced Studies,
Research and Development in Sardinia)
Bioinformatics Laboratory
Simulation and Modeling
Giorgio Fotia / Fabio Maggio
http://www.bioinformatica.crs4.org

Posted 02/18/08

Lectureship: Biomathematics
Imperial College London

Applications are invited for a Lectureship in Biomathematics within the Department of Mathematics at Imperial College London, starting 1 October 2008 or as soon as possible thereafter. Collaboration be-tween biomedicine and the mathematical sciences is a very high priority throughout the whole of Imperial College London. Within the Department of Mathematics, this has been reflected by the recent appointments of a chair and a lectureship in this field and the establishment of the Biomathematical Sciences research group. Members of this group have a very broad range of research interests, including cellular decision making, gene and protein networks, pattern formation, DNA topology and models of evolution.

Many have close links with experimental biologists in the Faculties of Life Sciences and Medicine. Further details can be found at http://www.ma.imperial.ac.uk/ammp/bms/index.php

The Department of Mathematics also plays a significant role in the BBSRC/EPSRC Centre for Integrative Systems Biology at Imperial College (CISBIC). This 7.5m interdisciplinary research initiative brings together experimentalists, modellers and computational scientists in the general area of host-pathogen interactions. CISBIC is currently directed by Prof J. Stark, a member of the Department of Mathematics. In addition the newly established Institute for Mathematical Sciences has several biologically oriented research programmes.

Candidates for this lectureship should possess a PhD in the Mathematical Sciences or closely related discipline. They would be expected to demonstrate an outstanding record of research in any area of biomathematics, systems biology, biophysics or similar field. The successful applicant should have experience of collaboration with experimental biologists.

This is a permanent appointment and salary will be in the range 40,050 to 44,730 pounds per annum, de-pending on experience.

An application form and further particulars can be obtained from http://www.imperial.ac.uk/employment/academic/index.htm. Alternatively please contact Mr Kalra Taylor, email: k.taylor@imperial.ac.uk tel: +44 (0)20 7594 8483.To apply, please post five copies of your application form together with a single copy of your CV, list of publications and names of three referees to Mr Kalra Taylor, Department of Mathematics, Exhibition Road, Imperial College London SW7 2AZ, UK.

Closing date: 7th March 2008

Valuing diversity and committed to equality of opportunity

Posted 02/18/08

Postdoctoral Positions
Warwick Systems Biology Centre

The Warwick Systems Biology Centre (WSB) has recently received three large grants from the SABR (Systems Approaches to Biological Research) initiative funded by BBSRC and EPSRC. These are to study (i) the dynamics and function of the NF-kB signaling system (with Prof. M White, Liverpool). (ii) the robustness of plant signaling systems to temperature changes (led by Dr K Halliday, Edinburgh), and (iii) the mechanisms determining the switching between different stress responses in plants. As a results we have available a number of postdoctoral posts for people with a strong mathematical, statistical or computational background. The people appointed to these will be involved in modeling, analysis of cutting-edge biological data and experimental design and will be involved in all aspects of the biological projects. There is also a post for a bioinformatics technician. Anyone interested in any of these posts should contact Professor David Rand (d.a.rand@warwick.ac.uk) as soon as possible for further details.

Please reply to d.a.rand@warwick.ac.uk

Professor David Rand Warwick Systems Biology & Mathematics Institute,
EPSRC Senior Research Fellow,
Co-director, Warwick Systems Biology,
Address: Warwick Systems Biology, Coventry House,
University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
tel: +44 (0)24 7652 3599 fax: +44 (0)24 7652 4182
email: dar@maths.warwick.ac.uk
secretary/PA: J.A.Maynard@warwick.ac.uk, tel: +44 (0)24 7652 8321
web: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/systemsbiology/staff/rand/

Posted 02/18/08

Systems Biology Posts
University of Aberdeen and Imperial College London

We are currently recruiting to the large interdisciplinary Combinatorial Responses In Stress Pathways (CRISP) team which will be jointly based at the University of Aberdeen and at CISBIC, Imperial College London. are seeking ambitious and committed scientists to join the CRISP team. This team will include four experimental biologists, four applied mathematicians, six PhD students supervised by the ten group leaders. The project will study the Systems Biology of stress responses in the medically important fungi Candida albicans and Candida glabrata. We will combine advanced modelling techniques with state-of-the-art genomics, molecular biology, biochemistry and cell biology in these pathogens. This project is funded by the BBSRC under the SABR initiative for up to five years.

A PDF summary of the available posts can be found at:

http://www.ma.ic.ac.uk/~jstark/PDF/SABR%20Advert%20Final.pdf

Posted 02/18/08

Post-Doctoral Scientist
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals

For details on this job click here

Posted 02/18/08

Nine Research Scientist Positions
Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Please see the link below for information on applying for a Research Scientist position with Fisheries and Oceans Canada. It is expected that nine positions will be filled across the country, in the areas of modelling, stock assessment and benthic ecology. Closing date is 2nd March.

https://psjobs-emploisfp.psc-cfp.gc.ca/psr/applicant/applicant.jobOppSearchResult;jsessionid=NrTxHjLTQ9QxwQJ8bMn4Kh2QgwxQPLnBt5TKsJ58p1snfnnNrxKf!1695550467?togleLanguage=en&psrsMode=1&poster=30917&noBackBtn=true

Posted 02/18/08

5 Tenure Faculty Positions: Biological Sciences
Royal Holloway

Royal Holloway is seeking to fill five permanent positions in Biology in various areas. For those with a modelling background the senior lecturer/reader position in biological sciences (equivalent to associate professor) is probably most relevant. We are seeking to employ in someone in the area of organismal biology/plant biology area, and in are particularly in interested in the areas highlighted.

Feel free to contact me if you need further information on this position:
Vincent Jansen (vincent.jansen@rhul.ac.uk)

The School of Biological Sciences <http://www.rhul.ac.uk/biological-sciences> constitutes 3 highly-integrated and dynamic research centres: Biomedical Sciences, Plant Molecular Sciences; and Ecology, Evolution & Behaviour. In addition, staff are associated with Faculty-based inter-departmental research centres in Computational Biology, Neuroscience and Nanobiotechnology. The School holds grade 5 research assessment (2001 RAE) status, and a maximum grade 24 teaching quality assessment (QAA) rating. Research and teaching activities are underpinned by technologies spanning functional genomics, metabolomics, molecular genetics, microbiology, gene therapeutics, computational & systems biology, advanced cell biology, model organism analysis, population studies, ecology, evolutionary biology, mathematical biology and advanced microscopy facilities.

Applications are invited for five academic posts in the School.

Lecturers (2) in Biomedical Sciences (Ref KB/4926)
Applications in the fields of neurosciences, cell signalling, molecular microbiology/parasitology, infection and immunity or epidemiology are especially welcome.

Lecturer in Chemical Biology (Ref KB/4927)
Candidates should have a strong background in chemistry to contribute to bioscience chemistry teaching and research experience especially in the fields of medicinal chemistry, nutraceuticals, natural product chemistry or cell signalling.

Professor/Reader in Neuroscience (Ref KB/381 )
Applicants should have expertise in molecular and cellular neuroscience or neurophysiology.

Senior Lecturer/Reader in Biological Sciences (Ref KB/4928)
Applicants with particular interest in the areas of behaviour/behaviour ecology, modelling or ecological genomics are especially welcome.

Informal enquiries are welcome to the Head of School, Professor Peter Bramley (tel. +44 (0)1784 443555; email: p.bramley@rhul.ac.uk)

Salaries in the range of: Lecturer 36,927 - 43,073 pounds p.a., Senior Lecturer 44,925 - 51,017 pounds p.a. Professorial salaries are negotiable starting at 53,229 pounds p.a. All salaries are inclusive of London Allowance.

All posts are tenable from 1 September 2008 unless otherwise stated in the further details.

The closing date for all posts is 27 February 2008. Further details and a copy of the application form are available at www.rhul.ac.uk/Personnel/JobVacancies.htm

We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Posted 02/18/08

Software Developer/Research Associate/Post Doctoral Fellow
Indiana University

The Indiana University Biocomplexity Institute seeks a Research Assistant, Research Associate or Post Doctoral Fellow to participate in research on the development and improvement of the Tissue Simulation Environment (compucell3d.org). Rank is commensurate with experience. There is a possibility that two positions will be filled.

Preferred skills and abilities include extensive experience in C++, Python, user interface design and implementation. Candidate should be able to interact with users and help prepare training workshops. Should be able to work in a small team environment with limited supervision. Position will offer opportunities to collaborate on new research projects and participate in publications with Biocomplexity Institute scientists. Areas of interest include Monte Carlo methods, statistical mechanics, fluid dynamics, partial differential equations, mathematical modeling of biological systems, computer graphics visualization, and scientific software development.

Skills in numerical modeling, graphics and visualization, or parallel programming are a plus, as is having a strong (Masters or Ph.D.) scientific background. Technical writing and documentation Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. [Initial appointment will begin March 1'st , 2008 (precise starting date negotiable)] and is expected to last one year with extension possible, subject to satisfactory performance. Please send a CV and arrange to have 3 letters of recommendation sent to glazier@indiana.edu or by mail to Prof. James Glazier, Biocomplexity Institute, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405, U.S.A. Indiana University is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer.

Posted 02/18/08

Postdoc / Research Assistant
Cambridge Systems Biology Centre

Applications are invited for the position of a postgraduate or postdoctorate researcher in the group of Dr. Karen Lipkow in the Cambridge Systems Biology Centre. The person appointed will utilise a large computer grid to study the interplay of signalling and cellular architecture through detailed simulations. The project is funded by the EU-IndiaGrid and involves collaboration with the National Centre for Biological Sciences in Bangalore, India.

The ideal candidate has good programming skills (especially C/C++), experience with Grid Computing and an interest in computational cell biology. However, suitable training will be given where required.

The post is for 6-8 months in the first instance, with a possibility of extension subject to the availability of funds. The position is available immediately.

Applications should include a covering letter describing relevant research experience to date, a CV, completed PD18 form <http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/personnel/forms/pd18/> (Part 1 and 3) and the names and addresses of two referees. These should be sent quoting the reference by email by 29th February 2008 to jobs@bioc.cam.ac.uk or post to The Principal Assistant, Department of Biochemistry, Building O, Downing Site, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge, UK, CB2 1QW.Informal enquiries can be directed to K. Lipkow: KL280@cam.ac.uk.

Quote Reference: PH02992
Closing Date: 29 February 2008

Posted 02/18/08

Postdoc Position in Biomechanics and Mechanobiology
Keele University

The Institute of Science and Technology in Medicine (ISTM) at Keele University (www.keele.ac.uk/research/istm) is seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in the area of biomechanics and mechanobiology. The work forms part of the MyJoint project (www.myjoint.org). MyJoint is an EU-funded multi-disciplinary project combining ten partners and aims to grow biological replacement joints within the patients that will use them. You will work under the guidance of Dr. Jan Herman Kuiper, Prof. Alicia el Haj and Prof. James Richardson. Your work will aim to further our understanding of the interaction between mechanical conditions and articular joint formation and you will collaborate with engineers, biologists and clinicians.

You will develop novel computer models to simulate the relation between skeletal cells, physical environment, geometry, and material properties in joint formation. You will use computer models to find the effects of variations in parameters describing cells, environment and geometry on joint formation and tissue quality. You will also assist in assessing mechanical quality of tissue from and around joints produced under experimental conditions. You will compare the findings of the computer model to experimental results, and adjust the model if required.

You will have a PhD degree, with a background in the physical, mathematical or engineering sciences. You should have experience in the execution of a researched project involving mathematical or computational simulation, ideally of biological processes. You should be familiar with the use of Finite Element simulation tools or alternative multi-physics tools to simulate biological processes. Experience in mechanical testing procedures of biological tissues would be an advantage.

ISTM is a 5* highly rated (5A or 5* over the last three RAEs), interdisciplinary Institute housing biological and physical scientists, clinicians and engineers. You will be based at our site at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital in Oswestry, a renowned Orthopaedic Hospital with several active clinical and research programs in orthopaedic cell therapy (www.oscell.enta.net).

Informal enquiries may be directed to Dr. Jan Herman Kuiper (vacancies@keele.ac.uk or www.keele.ac.uk/depts/uso/hr/cwisvacs.htm

Please quote post reference: RE08/05INT

Closing date for applications: 25 February 2008

Posted 02/18/08

Scientific Programmer: Mathematical Biology
University of Helsinki

The Mathematical Biology Group at the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, Finland (leader Dr. Otso Ovaskainen) is seeking an outstanding, highly motivated Scientific Programmer. The position is available for 2 years, with the possibility of a 3-year extension.

The candidate is required to have a MS degree (PhD degree being counted as an advantage) in computer science, computational biology, bioinformatics, statistics, engineering, math, or a related field. The main selection criterion is the applicant's ability and experience in scientific computing with both functional languages (Mathematica) and object-oriented languages such as C# (Microsoft Visual Studio), Object Pascal (CodeGear Delphi), or C++ (CodeGear C++ Builder). In particular, expertise with advanced matrix operations (e.g. sparse matrix algebra), MCMC computations (e.g. adaptive Bayesian methods), and spatial statistics is appreciated.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining algorithms used in research projects at the interface between mathematics and ecology and evolutionary biology. The main emphasis is on developing efficient algorithms for computationally heavy problems, but the work involves also development and documentation of user-friendly interfaces.

The Mathematical Biology group is part of the Metapopulation Research Group (leader prof. Ilkka Hanski), which is a Centre of Excellence in Research supported by the Academy of Finland. We offer an international research environment with excellent possibilities to cooperate with experts in mathematics, statistics, population biology, and evolutionary ecology. Salary and social benefits according to the University of Helsinki Salary system, depending on the experience and performance of the employee (2,300 - 3,500 Euro / month).

Applications including a short CV (max 3 pages) and the e-mail addresses of two researchers willing to write a letter of reference should be sent to otso.ovaskainen@helsinki.fi with cc to tuuli.ojala@helsinki.fi; write "scientific programmer" on the subject line. For more details on our research projects and on the application procedure, see http://www.helsinki.fi/science/metapop/MBG/positions/index.htm

Deadline for applications 14th March 2008, starting date 1st May 2008 (negotiable).

Posted 02/18/08

Post-doc positions in numerical analysis
Purdue University

Purdue University is seeking to hire one or more outstanding post-doctoral fellows with expertise in the areas of numerical analysis, high-order numerical methods, and stochastic computations. Candidates should have an earned doctorate in Applied or Computational Mathematics, Computational Engineering, or a related field.

The successful candidate should have extensive experience in algorithm development and analysis of numerical methods, particularly spectral methods, for PDEs. Knowledge in stochastic computing and probability theory is a plus (but not required) as it is essential to the work of Uncertainty Quantification here. Ability to work in a team environment is important as the candidate will interact with various applied mathematicians, computational scientists, and experimentalists. Ability in understanding C/C++ is required.

Inquiries (encouraged) and applications should be sent to:
Prof. Dongbin Xiu
Department of Mathematics
150 N. University St.
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA.
Email: dxiu@math.purdue.edu.
Tel: 1-765-496-2846.

Applicants should provide a detailed CV and at least three references upon request. Email applications are preferred. Evaluation of candidates will begin immediately and continue till the positions are filled. The positions are available immediately.

Posted 02/18/08

Senior Data Analyst
C8 MediSensors

C8 MediSensors is creating an innovative optical technology platform for non-invasive concentration measurement of substances in the human body, to better diagnose and support treatment of major diseases and to help maintain health.

We have an opening for a Senior Data Analyst.

Responsibilities:

Create and develop analysis tools for multidimensional analysis of measured data on target analytes in biological tissues.
Develop techniques based on multivariate analysis, variational analysis and optimization in spaces of large dimensions to accurately predict the relevant variables.
Collaborate both with other theoreticians and experimentalists, while providing guidance in optimizing the data collection program.

Qualifications:

PhD or equivalent knowledge and experience in Applied Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or related field(s).
Strong record of making significant, novel, fundamental theoretical contributions based on multivariate analysis, with demonstrated expertise in data-mining and numerical analysis highly desirable.
Skilled in translating analytic ideas into computationally efficient code, and in the manipulation of large datasets.

Please send resume and contact information to hiring@c8-inc.com

Posted 02/18/08

Ph.D. Positions
AT&T Labs

Ph.D. Positions in Information Visualization and Mining Research

Many interesting problems today involve working with large, relational data sets. AT&T Labs (formerly part of Bell Labs) is part of one of the world's largest network companies. We deal with real problems on the cutting edge of IP, wireless, television, web services and content distribution, and network security. Computer graphics and sophisticated algorithms are keys to breakthrough in exploring and understanding the large, complex information sets that support these services.

We seek strong candidates to work with us. A Ph.D. in Computer Science or closely related field, or equivalent demonstrated research capability is required. Relevant technical areas include visualization, applied algorithms, network analysis, computational geometry and data mining, especially methods to combine human interaction with machine learning. We are also involved in research on integrating 3D graphics and high performance computing with video content, both online and stored. Good software skills, from prototyping to full scale systems expertise, are generally expected.

Please apply at http://www.research.att.com/careers.

Posted 02/07/08

Summer intern position
IBM Poughkeepsie

IBM's ESSL Development Team based in Poughkeepsie, New York has an opening for a summer intern who will work on developing Linear Algebra and Fourier Transform subroutines for IBM's math library, the Engineering and Scientific Subroutine Library (ESSL). For information about ESSL see http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/clresctr/vxrx/index.jsp

Ideal candidates will have majors in Mathematics, Computational Sciences, or Scientific Computing. Experience with MPI, OpenMP and Fortran is desirable. Please forward resumes to Carol Sutcliffe, scarol@us.ibm.com

Posted 02/07/08

Summer Interns
Cranfield University

The Engineering Systems Department of Cranfield University within the Defence College of Management and Technology is offering several research internships.

Student internships are normally for a duration of three/four months and do not lead to a formal academic award. It is expected that the internships start normally in May or a mutually convenient time. Students are expected to produce a final report based on the work carried out during their internship. There is no tuition fee attached to the internship and a stipend of GBP 240 pounds per week is paid towards the cost of living for the duration of the internship.

For further details, please visit http://www.amorg.co.uk/SummerInterns/topics.html

Dr. Venkat V S S Sastry

Posted 02/07/08

Postdoc & research scientist positions
The University of Texas at Austin

The Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences (www.ices.utexas.edu) at The University of Texas at Austin has openings for post-doctoral scholars and research scientists to develop algorithms and software tools for calibration, validation, and uncertainty quantification of complex physical models. Applicants are sought with strong background and experience in scientific computing, numerical PDEs, and one or more of the following: inverse problems, stochastic PDEs, statistical inference, and large-scale optimization. Experience in large-scale parallel code development and modern software engineering practices is essential. Applicants must have a PhD in engineering, science, applied mathematics, computer science, or a related field. Applicants will be considered for post-doctoral or research scientist positions depending on experience and qualifications, and salary will be commensurate with qualifications.

To apply for a position, please send via e-mail a cover letter indicating your research interests, a current CV, and the names and contact information of at least 3 references to Prof. Omar Ghattas at the following e-mail address: reentry_modeling@ices.utexas.edu.

Posted 02/07/08

Postdoctoral Position in theoretical/computational chemistry
Queen's University

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in theoretical/computational chemistry (quantum dynamics of molecules and clusters) in the group of Prof. Tucker Carrington. The position is available immediately, but the starting date is flexible. The initial appointment will be for one year, renewable for one or possibly two years upon mutual consent.

Current research areas are:

(a) The development and application of contracted basis Lanczos methods to compute ro-vibrational spectra of polyatomic molecules. Relevant references:

J. Chem. Phys. 125, 094311-1--094311-12 (2006)
Physical Review Letters 98, 119301.(2007)
J. Chem. Phys. 122, 244107--1-244107-11 (2005).
J. Chem. Phys. 123 034301-1A-034301-15 (2005).
J. Chem. Phys. 121 2937-2954 (2004).
J. Chem. Phys. 119, 101-117 (2003).

(b) Using simultaneous diagonalisation to make efficient phase-space localized basis sets for studying quantum dynamics. See for example,

J. Chem. Phys. 124, 054102-1-- 054102-11 (2006).
J. Chem. Phys. . 122 134101-1A-134101-14 (2005).

(c) The use of neural networks both to represent potentials and to solve the Schradinger equation. Relevant references are:

J. Chem. Phys. 127, 014103-1 -- 014103-10 (2007)
J. Chem. Phys. 125, 194105-1--194105-5 (2006).
J. Chem. Phys. 125, 084109-1--084109-14 (2006).
J. Phys. Chem. 110 (John Light Festschrift), 5295-5304 (2006).

The work involves method and code development, and large-scale calculations. Highly motivated candidates with a desire to excel, programming experience, good mathematical skills, and a good background in quantum mechanics, theoretical chemistry, classical and quantum dynamics, and related fields are encouraged to apply.

Please feel free to contact me for further details.

To apply, please send, prefererably by e-mail, a CV, list of publications, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent directly to the address below (e-mail is preferred).

Tucker Carrington
Chemistry Department
Queen's University
Kingston, Ontario
K7L 3N6
Canada
tel: (613) 533-2552
e-mail: Tucker.Carrington@chem.queensu.ca
fax: 613-533-6669
http://www.chem.queensu.ca/people/faculty/Carrington/index.asp

Posted 02/07/08

Postdoctoral Position
Institute of Cancer Research

The Therapy Ultrasound Team in the Joint Department of Physics at the Institute for Cancer Research in Sutton, near London, UK is currently advertising a five-year postdoctoral position to develop a numerical model of forward ultrasound propagation in the human body. This will be used as a pre-treatment planning tool for the therapeutic application of ultrasound techniques.

This project involves a challenging set of numerical problems and is suitable for a PhD graduate mathematician/physicist/engineer with a strong mathematical and numerical modelling background.

Interested persons may read the full announcement at http://www.icr.ac.uk/jobs/current_vacancies/8419.shtmlM where they will find information on how to apply. The deadline for applications is 22nd Feb 2008.

Posted 02/07/08

Computational Scientist
Tulane University

The Center for Computational Science (http://www.ccs.tulane.edu) at Tulane University has an open position available immediately for a Computational Scientist to work as a member of a multi-institution initiative.

The LONI Institute (http://www.institute.loni.org/) is funded by the Louisiana Board of Regents and involves six member institutions (Louisiana State University, Louisiana Tech University, Tulane University, Southern University, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and University of New Orleans). The LI is in the process of hiring six computational scientists, one at each member institution, with funding for five years and the expectation that successful scientists and the member institutions will find additional funding after this five-year period to continue the positions. The expected annual salary is in the range $60,000 - $72,000.

The computational scientists will work with projects connected to the LI, which could be in any area of research in mathematics, science and engineering, to help make the projects successful. In general, this work will include providing expertise, developing tools and techniques in scientific visualization, efficient parallelization of applications, data formats and I/O methods, grid computing, programming frameworks, optimization, and algorithms. The computational scientists will also prepare and present documentation, tutorials, and workshops to increase the impact of LONI on its member institutions and partners.

At Tulane University, the Computational Scientist will be housed at the Center for Computational Science and will be expected to emphasize areas of research well represented at Tulane, such as computational fluid dynamics and molecular dynamics.

Instructions for applying: Please send a CV and a cover letter that includes the reason you are applying for this position, and the member institutions at which you would prefer to work, in a single e-mail to ccs@tulane.edu

Required Qualifications: Master's degree in computer science or relevant field with emphasis on computational issues; at least two years of software programming experience; Ph.D. in a related field will substitute for three years of experience; knowledge and experience of one or more of the following (and be prepared and able to develop skills in other areas): parallel programming (primarily with MPI); grid computing, programming frameworks; numerical methods and algorithms; software debugging, profiling and optimization in an HPC environment; scientific visualization; experience with a variety of HPC applications.

Desired Qualifications: Common software development languages and tools; software design and architecture.

For more information on the Tulane University site, please write to ccs@tulane.edu.

Posted 02/07/08

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Position: Biostatistics
New Jersey Institute of Technology

The New Jersey Institute of Technology invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position in biostatistics (subject to funding availability), to begin in Fall 2008. Preference will be given to applicants whose research areas are in biostatistics. Applicants in related areas of Statistics with interest in Biostatistics will also be considered. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Biostatistics or Statistics and strong teaching and research potential. In addition to teaching and pursuing a vigorous research program, the successful candidate is expected to be actively engaged in seeking research funding from major funding agencies.

The Department of Mathematical Sciences offers BS, MS, and PhD degrees, with tracks in the PhD program in Applied Probability & Statistics and in Applied Mathematics. Many opportunities exist for collaboration with biostatisticians and clinical researchers at the nearby University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, the Public Health Research Institute, and the International Center for Public Health, all of which are within walking distance of NJIT.

For more information about our faculty and programs, see the URL: http://math.njit.edu. The University reserves the right to substitute equivalent education and/or experience at its discretion. NJIT is an equal opportunity, affirmative action, equal access employer and encourages applications from women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

Apply online and post your resume and cover letter at: http://www.njit.edu/humanresources/divisions/employment/JobOpportunities.php. Statements on teaching and research, and three letters of reference should be sent to:

Chair, Department of Mathematical Sciences, New Jersey Institute of Technology, University Heights, Newark, NJ 07102-1982

Posted 02/07/08

Postdoc and PhD Positions: Mathematical Biology
University of Helsinki, Finland

The Mathematical Biology Group at the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, Finland (leader Dr. Otso Ovaskainen) is seeking outstanding, highly motivated candidates to join research projects at the interface between mathematics and ecology and evolutionary biology. Successful candidates may have their training either in mathematics or in biology, the main criteria being the potential to perform top-quality research. We anticipate hiring up to 4 postdoctoral researchers or Ph.D. students over the next 3 years. Research projects will be developed in conjunction with the interests of the successful candidates, focused on the following areas:

1. The roles of space and stochasticity in population dynamics
2. Metacommunity dynamics of wood-decaying fungi
3. Animal movement in heterogeneous environments
4. Bayesian approaches in evolutionary quantitative genetics

The PhD student positions are available for 4 years. The postdoc positions are for 1 year, with the possibility of a 2-year extension.

The Mathematical Biology group is part of the Metapopulation Research Group (leader Prof. Ilkka Hanski), which is a Centre of Excellence in Research supported by the Academy of Finland. We offer an international research environment with excellent possibilities to cooperate with experts in mathematics, statistics, population biology, and evolutionary ecology. Salary and social benefits according to the University of Helsinki Salary system, around 2,300 Euro/month for PhD students and 3,100 Euro/month for post docs (the latter negotiable).

Applications including a short CV (max 3 pages), list of publications, and the e-mail addresses of two researchers willing to write a letter of reference should be sent to otso.ovaskainen@helsinki.fi with cc to tuuli.ojala@helsinki.fi; write either "postdoc position" or " PhD student position" on the subject line. For more details on the research projects and on the application procedure, see:
http://www.helsinki.fi/science/metapop/MBG/positions/index.htm

Deadline for applications 14th March 2008, starting date 1st May 2008 (negotiable).

Posted 01/28/08

Post-doctoral position
INRIA Bordeaux (FRANCE) Laboratory

Subject : Load balancing and data distribution for high performance simulation of multiscale crack propagation

Research context:
Many important physical phenomena, such as deformation and failure, are inherently multiscale processes that can be modeled by coupling an atomistic model with a continuum model discretized via finite element method. These phenomena are simulated by coupling different parallel codes such as molecular dynamic code and elasticity code. The multiscale method that we have developed assumes that the two models are coupled through an overlap zone where the two models are valid. The performance of the coupled code depends on how the data are well distributed on the processors. Generally, the data distribution of each code is built to obtain the best load balancing but once the codes are coupled, these decompositions lead to bad load balancing in particular in the overlap zone.

Postdoctoral researcher work description:
The aim of this post-doc position is to propose and to study different strategies of load balancing to improve the performances of the libmultiscale framework (http://libmultiscale.gforge.inria.fr) for crack propagation. In Atomistic-to-Continuum Coupling, the decomposition in boxes or domains of the atomistic simulation space is given and cannot be modified. So, the only way to improve the performances is to play with different mesh partitionings of the continuum model. The following different strategies will be considered. Firstly, one will define a cost function on the elements and on the nodes according to the computational cost of the tasks. This cost function will be used in a mesh partitioning software like SCOTCH. Secondly, one will constrain the partitioning in the overlap zone by the partitioning from the atomistic domain. These different strategies will be implemented in the libmultiscale software and will be validated on 2D and 3D crack propagation simulations.

Required knowledge and background : parallel algorithmic, code coupling, graph partitioning

Further information may be found at the addresses:
http://www.talentsplace.com/syndication1/inria/frpostdoc/details.html?id=PGTFK026203F3VBQB6G68LONZ&LOV5=4508&LOV6=4515&LG=FR&Resultsperpage=20&nPostingID=1934&nPostingTargetID=4934&option=52&sort=DESC&nDepartmentID=19
and
http://www.inria.fr/travailler/opportunites/postdoc/postdoc.fr.html

Application:
The application of the candidate should be sent to Olivier COULAUD at the address olivier.coulaud@inria.fr.
This application should contain the usual documents (CV, publication list...).
Closing date for applications : February 29th 2008

Posted 01/28/08

Post-doc position
Purdue

A post-doctoral associate position in computational molecular biophysics is available at Purdue University starting spring or summer 2008. The position requires a PhD degree in science or engineering and experience and skills in computational science (preferably with some exposure to molecular simulation).

The candidate is expected to contribute to a project on finding transition paths of conformational change and binding and calculating free energies of binding. They will work with Robert Skeel, Computer Science (and Mathematics), in collaboration with Carol Post, Medicinal Chemistry (and Biology).

More specifically, the work will involve one or two of the following problems: devise a robust and efficient method for converging to a generalized minimum free energy path, investigate automated selection of collective variables, and develop practical methods for calculating binding free energies. Emphasis is on techniques that are practical for larger molecules (and are easy to parallelize).

Please send CV and names of 3 references to R. Skeel
skeel@cs.purdue.edu
http://bionum.cs.purdue.edu/postdoc.html

Posted 01/28/08

Postdoc position in computational electromagnetism
INRIA Sophia Ant

Applications are invited for a 18 month post-doctoral position at INRIA Sophia Antipolis to carry out theoretical and computational research in the framework of the development of a high-order, parallel, discontinuous Galerkin particle-in-cell solver on unstructured tetrahedral meshes for the simulation of the transport of charged particles in 3D.

Applicants should have (or hope to have soon) a PhD in applied mathematics or scientific computing and have experience with study and solution of partial differential equations. A qualification in computational electromagnetism is desirable. A first experience in the study of the coupled Vlasov/Maxwell equations will be an asset. A good programming experience (Fortran) is required, as is the ability to manipulate computer codes in a Linux/Unix environment.

For more details on the position and the application procedure: ttp://www-sop.inria.fr/nachos/tmp/postdoc_houpic-eng.pdf

Posted 01/28/08

Postdoc position in optimal control at CNES
Toulouse

The French space agency (CNES: Centre National dA'Etudes Spatiales) in Toulouse (France) is searching a PostDoc with a strong background in applied mathematics, optimal control and mathematical programming with emphasis on numerical aspects of these topics. The candidate is expected to develop a novel strategy for space debris collision avoidance based on optimal control techniques. A doctorate in applied mathematics is required with specialization on continuous optimization or optimal control of ODEs. Knowledge on space mechanics will be appreciated. The working language is French. The initial contract is for one year, a renewal for one more year is possible depending on achievements.

Start Date: October-November, 2008.

Application form will be available soon on CNES web site.

Further enquiries and expressions of interest in this position should be directed to:

Dr. Richard Epenoy
CNES
DCT/SB/MO
18 avenue Edouard Belin
31401 Toulouse Cedex 9, France
Richard.Epenoy@cnes.fr

Posted 01/28/08

Vacant senior position
University of Bath

Applications are invited for a newly-established senior post in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Bath. The appointment will be made at either the Professor or the Reader level and applicants should have an established international track record of research excellence. Current applied mathematics research strengths include: analysis and applications of differential equations, continuum mechanics and waves, control theory, mathematical biology, numerical analysis and industrial applied mathematics. There is a strong culture of interdisciplinary and industrial collaboration and a substantial research programme in complex systems, supported by the Bath Institute for Complex Systems. We seek strong applications in all areas of applied mathematics which both resonate with, and complement, our existing research interests. The new appointment will be expected to maintain a world class research programme and to attract substantial external research funding. Candidates at Professor level should possess in addition research leadership and administrative skills. An appointment to a Readership may be made to a candidate with outstanding research leadership potential. Candidates should also have a commitment to excellence in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

The salary for a Professorship appointment would be by negotiation. A Readership appointment would be made at a point on the scale 41,545 to 48,161 UK pounds per annum.

Applications should be made through the Department of Human Resources at the University of Bath. Further details of the position and the application procedure are available at:

http://www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/job_desc.cgi?07H458A

Alternatively for an application form and further particulars, please email: jobs@bath.ac.uk or call 01225 386924 quoting ref number 07H458A

Closing Date: 28th February 2008

Informal enquiries may be made to the Head of Department, Professor N.F. Britton (nfb@maths.bath.ac.uk), or to Professor C.J. Budd (cjb@maths.bath.ac.uk) or Professor I.G. Graham (igg@maths.bath.ac.uk).

Posted 01/23/08

Postdoc position in Interaubio Project
University of Lyon

The Interaubio project gathers teams of modellers and biologists to better understand the functioning, dynamics and evolution of infection by small RNA viruses in mammals. This call for a postdoc of one year (with the possibility of extending it for one more year) is part of this collaborative and strongly interdisciplinary project that involves more than 14 permanent researchers. The core of the project associates experimental research on the interactome of host/virus pathogens with an integrated modelling of different biological networks (protein-protein, metabolic and genetic) in terms of both their structure and their dynamics. The relative simplicity of the biological system studied (the number of viral proteins is small) and the availability of original data from the biological labs participating in this ambitious project offers it a good feasibility.

The specific objective of the postdoc is to integrate into the modelling process data coming from the literature on gene expression. The successful candidate will be in charge of doing a meta-analysis of the whole set of published data on the transcriptome of infected cells. He/she will build a database that integrates both published experimental data and computer generated results. The database query system should be applicable to both types of data, including data from previously integrated computer analyses, for instance, to enable an exploration of sets of differentially expressed genes. The results of such queries may lead to the development of further experiments by the wet-lab partners. The postdoc candidate will also work in strong relationship with the researchers developing models for the interactome.

The skills required are a good level in bioinformatics which includes a solid b