Germany : Postdoctoral Researcher Position - University of Cologne Germany

The University of Cologne offers a position for a researcher in Mathematical Physics. The job opening is for a 

Postdoctoral Researcher (100% EG 13 TV-L, 39,83 hours/week) and is limited to two years. The preferred starting date ist October 1, 2012, but the beginning of the contract can be adjusted upon mutual agreement.

The position is associated with a Junior Research Group in Mathematical Physics which is funded by Prof. Zirnbauer's Leibniz Award and led by Dr. Thomas Quella. The interests of the group include topological phases of matter and critical phenomena as well as constructive aspects of quantum field theory and string theory. The group is associated with the Collaborative Research Center (SFB) "Symmetrics and Universality in Mesoscopic Systems" and retains a close cooperation with the groups of Alexander Alldridge and Martin

Zirnbauer.

REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must hold a university degree equivalent to the German Diplom and a PhD in Theoretical Physics or nearby branches of Mathematics. They are expected to have a strong background in (conformal) quantum field theory and/or statistical physics and should

have research experience in one or more of the subjects mentioned above.

HOW TO APPLY

The University of Cologne is an equal opportunity employer in compliance with the German disability law. Applications from women and disabled persons are particularly welcome. Further inquiries can be addressed to Dr. Thomas Quella (Thomas.Quella@uni-koeln.de) to whom

also the applications (consisting of a CV, a list of publications and a brief statement of research interest) should be sent. Please send the documents as a single pdf file quoting reference number 32399. The deadline for applications is January 9, 2012.

The candidate should arrange for three reference letters to be sent separately to the same address by this date. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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Switzerland Postdoc Scholarships

Course Level:

Postdoc Fellowship

Study Area: 

Computational Drug-Target Identification

Scholarship Provider: 

ETH Zurich Science and Technology University Switzerland

ETH Zurich Science and Technology University is inviting applications for a postdoctoral fellow in the field of 

Computational Drug-Target Identification.

The 2-year position is hosted by the group of Prof. Heinz Koeppl at ETH Zurich (see www.bison.ethz.ch). Goal of the project is to develop novel target identification methods based on models of combinatorial signaling dynamics together with advanced sensitivity analysis. The considered case study is a disease relevant signaling network; the project is performed in collaboration with Novartis Institute of BioMedical Research (NIBR) Basel. Planned milestones involve extension of existing models through interaction databases (2) validating the dynamic model in perturbation scenarios and identifying optimal intervention points through a generalized sensitivity analysis, (3) performing validation experiments at NIBR Basel.

We are seeking outstanding candidates with a good mathematical understanding and experience in dynamical modeling of biochemical reaction networks. The candidate may hold a Ph.D. degree in computer science, applied mathematics, bioinformatics, physics, electrical engineering or biochemistry. The yearly gross salary amounts to EUR 80k. Wet-lab experience is highly appreciated and the successful candidate is expected to acquire necessary wet-lab skills as needed. Candidates should send their publication list and CV including the names and contact details of at least three references per email (in a single pdf) to: koeppl@ethz.ch

Application Deadline: 

4th November 2011 (although application will be considered until the position is filled)

Contact Details

Prof. Heinz Koeppl

Biomolecular Signaling and Control Group 

ETH Zurich

Email:Koeppl@ethz.ch

Tel.: +41 76 331 4995 

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Netherlands : Postdoc Scholarship

Course Level:

Postdoc Researcher Positions

Study Area: 

Plasma Light Source Research

Scholarship Provider: 

Department of Applied Sciences, Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands

Details

Two postdoc positions are available in the group Elementary Processes in Gas Disharges at Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands (http://www.phys.tue.nl/EPG). The candidates will work on the numerical simulation of radiation transport and the chemical composition of high-pressure plasma light sources with varying degress of departure from euilibrium. To this end, the candidates will familiarize themselves with the in-house developed plasma modelling platform Plasimo and design, implement and test the extensions that are required for the project at hand.

They will also closely interact with PhD students working on the development of Plasimo and its applications. The project is carried out as part of a cooperation with Philips Lighting and Eindhoven University of Technology.

Requirements:

We welcome applications from candidates with a PhD and a strong publication record in physics, astrophysics or numerical mathematics. Experience with the programming language

C++ is an advantage, but not required.

Employment conditions:

This position offers full-time employment until the end of December 2012, with an initial evaluation period of 2 months. The monthly (gross) salary will be determined based upon previous experience as a postdoc (Scale 10 Collective Labour Agreement of the Dutch Universities). There is a vacation allowance and end-of-year-bonus (8 and 8.3% of salary, respectively). An attractive package of fringe benefits is offered. Special arrangements with respect to tax (30% rule) might be possible for foreign applicants.

Also assistance in finding housing can given to new staff members coming from abroad.

More information on employment conditions can be found on:http://w3.tue.nl/en/services/dpo/.3

How To Apply:

Please send us a motivation letter, a CV (max 300 kB, no large attachments) with name and address of two references to us by using the `apply now' button on the TU/e website. Candidates are urged to apply as soon as possible, as selection will start immediately.

Application Deadline : 16 January 2012

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