Belgium Post-Doctoral fellow in the domain of Computational Science, University of Antwerp
In the context of an interdisciplinary systems-biology research project on the regulation of leaf growth in Arabidopsis thaliana, the following position is available within the departments of Biology and Mathematics/Informatics of the University of Antwerp:
Post-Doctoral fellow in the domain of Computational Science
The research aims to build a mechanistic understanding of the regulation of leaf growth in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. In the experimental groups the work focuses on the growth regulator auxin and its interaction with the growth processes cell division and expansion. This work is supported by the development of computer simulation models in the mathematical groups, in which experimental treatments are simulated to make predictions that can be verified experimentally. The combination of experimental and computational expertise will lead to a greater depth of our understanding of the regulation of growth regulation in plants.
Job description:
* You develop and implement simulation models of the growth of Arabidopsis leaves. Your research will involve the use of parallel and distributed calculations in the simulator, the applied mathematical techniques in the models and the validation and verification of the simulation. The VLeaf modeling software (Merks et al (2011) Plant Physiology 155: 656-666) will form the basis of the work.
* Your research is related to and builds on the expertise within the research groups Computational Modeling and Programming (CoMP,http://www.comp.ua.ac.be) and Applied Mathematics and Numerical Analysis (TWNA, http://twna.ua.ac.be/) of the department of Mathematics and Computer Science of the University of Antwerp.
* You participate in the supervision of PhD students.
* You participate in the teaching and research support within the department of of Mathematics and Informatics. This entails limited involvement in the practical courses and the guidance of BSc and MSc projects.
* You apply for external funding in the context of this research project.
Profile:
* Candidates need to have finished their PhD in Mathematics or Computer Science on a topic in the area of Computational Science or Scientific Calculations before the start of their employment.
* A good understanding of biological processes or experience in research in the computational science is an advantage.
* You are motivated to perform your research in a multidisciplinary team. You are communicative and collaborate easily and have a very good level of written and spoken English. Command of the Dutch language is an advantage.
* Your teaching and research qualities are in line with the requirements of the University of Antwerp.
We offer:
* A Post-Doctoral Fellowship for a period of 2 years, renewable for a period of 2 years upon positive evaluation.
* Starting date: preferably October 1st, 2011.
Interested?
You can send your application accompanied by a recent CV before 15th of August or inquire for more detailed information with: Prof. Jan Broeckhove, jan.broeckhove(at)ua.ac.beor Prof. Wim Vanroose, wim.vanroose(at)ua.ac.be.
Job Title Post-Doctoral fellow in the domain of Computational Science
POST DETAILS
Org Name University of Antwerp
Contact Person Prof. Jan Broeckhove
City Antwerp
State/Province N
Country Belgium
Application Deadline 2011-Aug-15
In the context of an interdisciplinary systems-biology research project on the regulation of leaf growth in Arabidopsis thaliana, the following position is available within the departments of Biology and Mathematics/Informatics of the University of Antwerp:
Post-Doctoral fellow in the domain of Computational Science
The research aims to build a mechanistic understanding of the regulation of leaf growth in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. In the experimental groups the work focuses on the growth regulator auxin and its interaction with the growth processes cell division and expansion. This work is supported by the development of computer simulation models in the mathematical groups, in which experimental treatments are simulated to make predictions that can be verified experimentally. The combination of experimental and computational expertise will lead to a greater depth of our understanding of the regulation of growth regulation in plants.
Job description:
* You develop and implement simulation models of the growth of Arabidopsis leaves. Your research will involve the use of parallel and distributed calculations in the simulator, the applied mathematical techniques in the models and the validation and verification of the simulation. The VLeaf modeling software (Merks et al (2011) Plant Physiology 155: 656-666) will form the basis of the work.
* Your research is related to and builds on the expertise within the research groups Computational Modeling and Programming (CoMP,http://www.comp.ua.ac.be) and Applied Mathematics and Numerical Analysis (TWNA, http://twna.ua.ac.be/) of the department of Mathematics and Computer Science of the University of Antwerp.
* You participate in the supervision of PhD students.
* You participate in the teaching and research support within the department of of Mathematics and Informatics. This entails limited involvement in the practical courses and the guidance of BSc and MSc projects.
* You apply for external funding in the context of this research project.
Profile:
* Candidates need to have finished their PhD in Mathematics or Computer Science on a topic in the area of Computational Science or Scientific Calculations before the start of their employment.
* A good understanding of biological processes or experience in research in the computational science is an advantage.
* You are motivated to perform your research in a multidisciplinary team. You are communicative and collaborate easily and have a very good level of written and spoken English. Command of the Dutch language is an advantage.
* Your teaching and research qualities are in line with the requirements of the University of Antwerp.
We offer:
* A Post-Doctoral Fellowship for a period of 2 years, renewable for a period of 2 years upon positive evaluation.
* Starting date: preferably October 1st, 2011.
Interested?
You can send your application accompanied by a recent CV before 15th of August or inquire for more detailed information with: Prof. Jan Broeckhove, jan.broeckhove(at)ua.ac.beor Prof. Wim Vanroose, wim.vanroose(at)ua.ac.be.
Job Title Post-Doctoral fellow in the domain of Computational Science
POST DETAILS
Org Name University of Antwerp
Contact Person Prof. Jan Broeckhove
City Antwerp
State/Province N
Country Belgium
Application Deadline 2011-Aug-15
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