The Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB) is an Excellence Centre for Life Science, funded by the Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation, and located within the campus of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany. Applications are invited for Postdoc positions in the research group “Modeling of Biological Networks” . Our group applies mathematical modeling to understand cell-to-cell variability and the dynamics of gene regulatory networks.
You will:
• Develop mechanistic mathematical models of intracellular regulatory networks
• Work in close collaboration with Dr. Legewie and other group members
• Be willing to collaborate with internal and external partners
• Work in close collaboration with Dr. Legewie and other group members
• Be willing to collaborate with internal and external partners
Required qualifications:
• PhD in biology, physics, mathematics or a related discipline
• Background in biology and nonlinear dynamics
• One first author paper in an international peer reviewed journal
• Good written and spoken English
• Background in biology and nonlinear dynamics
• One first author paper in an international peer reviewed journal
• Good written and spoken English
We offer:
• An interesting, diverse and international working environment
• Competitive salary
• Favourable pension scheme
• Advanced Training opportunities
• Flexible working hours
• Favourable pension scheme
• Advanced Training opportunities
• Flexible working hours
How To apply:
please submit an electronic application, which should include a cover letter, your CV (in English), a letter of application, contact address of a professional referee and certificates of your degrees topersonnel@imb-mainz.de quoting reference (#SLPD03).
Informal enquires should be addressed to Dr Stefan Legewie (s.legewie@imb-mainz.de). IMB is an equal opportunity employer.
Starting date: 1 September 2013 Duration: Initially 2 years; option of further extension.