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Postdoc and PhD Positions in Statistical Physics/
Quantitative Biology
The University of Cologne offers a Postdoc and a PhD position in the
research groups of Prof. Michael Lässig and Prof. Johannes Berg within the
framework of the Collaborative Research Centre SFB 680 “Molecular Basis
of Evolutionary Innovations”.
We are looking for highly motivated individuals who enjoy working
in an international team at the interface between statistical physics and
quantitative biology. Current research topics include gene expression,
molecular evolution, and genomics. Projects involve concepts and methods
from equilibrium and non-equilibrium physics and build on experimental
collaborations. For more details, see www.thp.uni-koeln.de/~lassig/ and
www.thp.uni-koeln.de/~berg.
Applicants should have a strong background in statistical physics and a
genuine interest in biology. The appointment will start in autumn 2013 or
earlier. Applications including a CV, publication list, research statement,
and two letters of recommendation (one for the PhD position) mailed
independently should be sent to SFB 680, c/o Christa Stitz, Institute for
Theoretical Physics, University of Cologne, Zülpicher Straße 77, D-50937
Köln, Germany. Applications can also be sent by email in a single PDF-file
to cstitz@uni-koeln.de. Pre-application enquiries are welcome.
Cologne University is an equal opportunity employer, the positions are
open to Eu and non-Eu members. For further information see
http://www.sfb680.uni-koeln.de/openpositions.html.
At the Institute of Physics, we recognise the
importance of identifying and developing top
talent, and that graduates with practical work
experience present a much more attractive
proposition to your business.
Through our ‘Top 40’ placements scheme, we are
offering to fund talented students on an eight-week
summer placement with your organisation, so that
you can connect with the cream of penultimate-year
undergraduate physics students.
By taking part in this scheme you can bring new
skills and a fresh perspective to your business,
gain a skilled and motivated member of staff and
ultimately drive productivity.
For more details about the IOP ‘Top 40’, please visit
www.iop.org/careers/top40placements
or contact Lindsey Farquharson at
summerplacements@iop.org
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Chair/Reader in
Experimental Neutrino Physics
Reference: A649 Professorial (minimum £59,669)/
Reader £47,314 - £53,233
Lecturer in Experimental Neutrino
Physics Reference: A650 £32,267 - £36,298
We wish to appoint two outstanding experimental particle physicists at the level
of Chair/Reader (equivalent to a Full Professor/Associate Professor respectively)
and Lecturer (equivalent to an Assistant Professor) to lead/support an expansion
of our experimental neutrino physics programme at current and future long baseline
facilities.
You will be expected to develop a world-class research activity in this fi eld and will
be able to join an existing group working with the T2K collaboration at JPARC
(one professor, one lecturer, two researchers and several PhD students) as well
as build up a Lancaster contribution to one of the future long baseline neutrino
oscillation projects.
Our department was ranked fi rst and equal-fi rst respectively in the 2008 and 2001
UK Research Assessment Exercises (RAE) and is seeking to further enhance its
scientifi c standing.
The posts are permanent and tenable from 1 October 2013. In addition to your research
activities, you will also be involved with undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
Please contact Professor Peter Ratoff (Head of Department) if you wish to have
an informal discussion about this opportunity: Email: p.ratoff@lancaster.ac.uk
Tel: +44 1524 593639.
We are strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community as a source
of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who
would contribute to the further diversifi cation of our department.
Closing date: 21 March.
www.lancaster.ac.uk/jobs
Physics World March 2013