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The Max-Born-Institute for Nonlinear Optics and ShortPulse Spectroscopy (www.mbi-berlin.de) is part of theForschungsverbund Berlin e.V.” and is a member of the“Wissenschaftsgemeinschaft Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (WGL)”.In Division B: Light Matter Interaction in Intense Laser Fields(Director: Prof. Dr. W. Sandner) a position is offered for adoctoral studentin the field of experimental atomic and molecular physics.The position is immediately available for a 3-years term. Thesuccesslul applicant will work on a project funded by the “DeutscheForschungsgemeinschaft” (DFG). The specific field of researchwill be the investigation of the interaction of aligned moleculeswith high intensity ultra-short laser pulses at large internuclearseparation.Applicants should hold a university degree equivalent to theGerman diploma or a master degree and have good knowledge inatomic and molecular physics, ultra-short pulse laser techniques,or photo-electron/ion spectroscopy.Applications referring to the ref. no. 3-b2 should be addressed to:Dr. H. Rottke, Max-Born-Institut, Max-Born-Str. 2a, 12489 Berlin,Germany, Tel.: +49-30-6392-1370, e-mail: rottke@mbi-berlin.de,preferably by e-mail.64Faculty Search: Condensed Matter Physics,Biophysics and Quantum OpticsThe Nanyang Technological University (NTU), an excellence-driven researchuniversity in Singapore, is inviting candidates with internationally proven trackrecords to apply for positions at the Associate or Full Professor levels in the Divisionof Physics and Applied Physics. Candidates with potential for distinction may alsoapply for tenure track positions at the Assistant Professor level.We are looking for experimental and theory applicants whose research agendacomplements existing departmental strengths, including• nanoscale materialset your obs noticedwith our eaturedrecruiter option.• correlated electron systems• integrated science interfacing with related disciplines, and• quantum opticsFor the experimental positions, we particularly encourage applicants with a strongrecord of accomplishments and interest in the development of new techniquesincluding applications of precision measurements to the abovementioned areas.For the theory positions, expertise in materials, biomolecular physics or optics isdesirable.Email abi.simsoniop.orgwww.brightrecruits.comThe Division has in place a broad cross disciplinary scheme with Materials Science,Engineering, Mathematical and Biological Sciences, and Chemistry, which isenhanced by an extensive infrastructure for the fabrication and sophisticatedcharacterization of materials.Applicants should also be, or show promise of becoming, excellent teachers at theundergraduate and graduate levels.Candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, publications list, research plan, andarrange to have three letters of reference sent to us. Electronic submissions arestrongly encouraged - use Subject: Faculty Search, and send to:PAPrecruit@ntu.edu.sg.et your obs noticed with oureatured recruiter option.Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled, but only those receivedby 1 Jul 2010 will be assured of full consideration. The appointment will begin on orafter 1 Jan 2011 depending on the circumstances of the successful applicant.Email chris.thomasiop.orgwww.brightrecruits.comPhD Position inUntitled-5 1 Theoretical Biological PhysicsCentre for Integrated19/4/10 10:50:40Systems BiologyImperial College LondonApplications are invited for a PhD position at Imperial College Londonto study the quantitative aspects of sensing and signalling in variousbiological contexts. Specifically, the role of cooperativity, feedback, noise,and cell mechanics in signal propagation and information processing will beinvestigated.For ideal candidate background and eligibility requirements, seehttp://www3.imperial.ac.uk/biologicalphysics/opportunities.Send application material to r.endres@imperial.ac.uket your obsnoticed with oureatured recruiteroption.Email abi.simsoniop.orgwww.brightrecruits.comPhysics World May 2010