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Subject: SMB Digest v11i46
SMB Digest November 23, 2011 Volume 11 Issue 46
ISSN 1086-6566
Editor: Amina Eladdadi eladdada(at)strose(dot)edu
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Issue's Topics:
CfP: Pattern Formation, March 14-16, St. John's College, Oxford
Graduate Assistantship: Biological Networks, CWRU
Postdoc & Research Fellow: National Synthesis Center
Postdoc: Computational Modeling, CAMM at U. of Southern California
Professor Position: Math. Biology/Dynamical Systems, U. of Houston
Professor Position: Mathematics, Temple Univ, Philadelphia
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Date: Sun, Nov 20, 2011 at 6:37 AM
Subject: Second CfP: Pattern Formation, March 14-16, St. John's College, Oxford
Pattern Formation: The inspiration of Alan Turing, St. John's College, Oxford
Second Call for Papers/Registrations
This is a reminder that the registration deadline for the workshop on
Pattern Formation is on 1 December 2011: currently, there are still
about 20 open slots for participation.
A satellite meeting of the programme Semantics & Syntax at the Isaac
Organizers: Bernold Fiedler (Berlin), Benedikt Lowe (Amsterdam) and
Philip Maini (Oxford)
To celebrate the centenary of Alan Turing's birth and his seminal work
in the mathematical modelling of biological pattern formation, this
workshop will aim to show how mathematical modelling of pattern
formation has led to (i) significant advances in the understanding of
certain aspects of biology and chemistry, (ii) new mathematical and
computational challenges. It will bring together researchers ranging
from those who do experiments to demonstrate pattern formation to
those who develop mathematical and computational techniques to their
analysis and understanding. The common theme will be the emergence of
pattern and form. The format will consist of a number of keynote
lectures, given by experts in the field, and a series of shorter
contributed talks.
Invited speakers will include:
Markus Bar, Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Germany
Markus Dahlem, Technische Universität Berlin, Germany
Patrick De Kepper, CNRS (Centre national de la recherche scientifique)
Irv Epstein, Brandeis University, USA
Alan Garfinkel, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
Frank Julicher, Max Planck Inst. for the Physics of Complex Systems
Shigeru Kondo, Nagoya University, Japan
Masayasu Mimura, Meiji University, Kanazawa, Japan
Yasumasa Nishiura, Hokkaido University, Japan
Hans Othmer, University of Minnesota, USA
Kevin Painter, Heriot-Watt University, UK
Arnd Scheel, University of Minnesota, USA
Jonathan Sherratt, Heriot-Watt University, UK
Angela Stevens, Westfalische Wilhelms-Universitat Munster, Germany
Peter Tass, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION.
Due to space constraints at St. John's College, there will be a
limited number of slots for additional participants. Please apply for
registration at the website:
before the deadline of 1 December 2011. The organizers will select the
participants from the list of applications and notify all applicants
by mid December 2011.
REGISTRATION FEE.
The registration fee is:
70 pounds registration only
230 pounds registration and B&B college accommodation (3 nights)
300 pounds registration and en suite B&B college accommodation (3 nights)
40 pounds additional charge for the optional workshop dinner
CONTRIBUTED TALKS.
If you are interested in giving a contributed talk at the workshop,
please tick the appropriate box in the application form and fill in
the Abstract Submission Form on the website of the Newton Institute
(follow the link from the application page). In the case that we
receive more requests for contributed talks than we can accommodate in
the schedule, we might arrange for a poster session.
FUNDING & STIPENDS FOR JUNIOR RESEARCHERS.
The workshop is generously funded by the Isaac Newton Institute for the
Mathematical Sciences (INI). The INI funding also allows us to offer up
to seven stipends for junior researchers (postgraduate students and
junior researchers without permanent academic job) that cover the
registration and B&B college accommodation (230 pounds). You can apply
for this stipend as part of the application process (see above) and will
receive notification together with the registration notification.
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Date: Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 11:44 AM
Subject: Graduate Assistantship: Biological Networks, CWRU
PhD in biological networks, Biology Dept., Case Western Reserve
University: A graduate assistantship in biological networks is available
starting Fall semester, 2012, to work on our NSF funded project Revealing
Structure via Dynamics: Biological Networks from Protein Folding to Food Webs.
The position is fully funded for one year and we expect no difficulty in
extending the grant at least one more year. Beyond that time, there are
normally a substantial number of teaching assistantships available in
our department for well qualified students.
Project co-PIs include an ecologist, a protein physiologist, and an applied
mathematician. We seek a student with strong mathematical background to
develop an independent research project within the broad context of dynamics
on biological networks. Examples of current research topics within the group
include i) coarse-graining methods that preserve long time-scale dynamics on
networks; ii) metapopulation dynamics on fluctuating dispersal networks;
iii) channel capacities for biochemical signaling systems. We are especially
interested in students who would like to work on ecological or evolutionary
networks.
Salary and benefits: $21,000 stipend per year, health insurance included
For further information: contact Robin Snyder
To apply: Please send a cover letter explaining your interest and suitability
for the position, CV, and transcript (unofficial is OK) to
res29@case.edu.
You must also apply to the Biology graduate program at CWRU.
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Date: Fri, Nov 18, 2011 at 12:58 PM
Subject: Postdoc and Research Fellow, National Synthesis Center
SESYNC is the newest NSF funded national synthesis center, hosting researchers
to integrate diverse forms of information, data, and models to inspire novel
research and provide innovative solutions to socio-environmental problems.
Through its diverse programs, the center invites researchers from across
the globe to work on site at the SESYNC headquarters in Annapolis.
Applications are being accepted for Postdoctoral and Sabbatical/Research
Fellowships. Researchers with expertise and ideas to employ integrative,
analytical, computational, or informatic approaches focused on the structure,
functioning, and sustainability of socio-environmental systems are invited
to apply. Applicants may have received their PhD in ANY relevant area of
research including anthropology, ecology, economics, education, geography,
mathematics, statistics, computer science, political science, public policy,
planning, etc. Postdoctoral positions are for 2 years and sabbatical/research
fellows 2-12 months. Applications for post-doctoral fellows are due
January 31, 2012. Applications for sabbatical/research fellows can be
accepted at any time.
fellowships and also funding opportunities under our other research programs
The University of Maryland actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment
opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant
because of race, age, gender, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental
disability, religion, national origin, or political affiliation. Minorities
and women are encouraged to apply.
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Date: Fri, Nov 18, 2011 at 4:05 PM
Subject: Postdoc in Computational Modeling, CAMM U. of Southern California
The Center for Applied Molecular Medicine (CAMM) at the Keck School of
Medicine of USC, as the lead institution of an innovative NCI funded physical
sciences oncology center, is committed to applying cross-disciplinary
approaches to cancer research. As part of this effort, the Macklin Math
cancer simulators that integrate data from multiple sources (in vitro and
in vivo experiments, histopathology, radiology, proteomics, etc.) to predict
cancer progression and therapy response in individual patients. The potential
benefits of patient-calibrated mathematical modeling to cancer research
and treatment are immense, including improved experimental design and
quantitative predictions of patient tailored (and optimized) treatment.
This work integrates with CAMM?s strong complimentary focus on proteomics
and biomarker discovery.
At CAMM, the Macklin Math Cancer Lab is looking for a talented computational
scientist/modeler to develop mechanistic computational models of cancer
growth, response to therapy, and biochemical and biomechanical tumor host
interactions. The ideal candidate will hold a Ph.D. in applied mathematics,
scientific computing, computer science, or a related field, with expertise
in one or more of the following mathematical/computational modeling areas:
agent-based models, cell signaling, cell phenotype models (cell cycle,
apoptosis, hypoxia, and necrosis process models), cell mechanics, cell
motility, intracellular transport and/or receptor trafficking, cell response
to cytotoxic and targeted therapies, transport, angiogenesis, tissue
biophysics, continuum whole-tumor modeling (phase field, level set, etc.),
stochastic modeling, coarsegraining, and multiscale methods. A strong
working knowledge of computer programming is required (cross platform
C++ and Matlab extensively used). Open source, image processing, and parallel
computing experience are encouraged. Experience in rigorously estimating
model parameters and/or calibrating to individual patient (or animal or
in vitro) data is highly desirable. Applicant must have at least two
relevant first author papers.
The appointed candidate will work with Dr. Macklin, his lab, and CAMM on
existing and new projects including patient-calibrated cancer modeling,
therapy response, and integrative metastasis modeling. The candidate will
have the opportunity to interact with biologists, physical scientists,
and clinicians on a daily basis while gaining firsthand experience in
moving state of the art mathematical modeling from the blackboard toward
the bedside. This is an excellent opportunity for a scientist to join a
rapidly expanding program in a University environment with USC's top ranked
Schools of Medicine, Engineering, and Physical Sciences. Beyond the
excellent facilities and scientific, medical and engineering expertise
available at USC, the candidate will have access to the NCI funded Physical
The successful candidate is expected to work in collaboration with
multidisciplinary teams of biologists, chemists, physicists, engineers,
computer scientists, and clinicians. Good communication and writing skills
are essential. Beyond a demonstrated creativity, a passion for deriving
biological and clinical insights from mathematical modeling (and improving
clinical care!) is essential. We seek an individual who is driven to develop
mathematical tools that will one day help improve clinical care.
To apply, please send your CV, the names of three references and a brief
4 pages statement of research plans and why you believe you are the right
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Date: Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 12:37 PM
Subject: Professor Positions: Mathematical Biology/Dynamical Systems,
U. of Houston
The Mathematics Department at the University of Houston expects to fill one
position at the assistant professor tenure track level, one position at
the associate professor tenure or tenure track level, and one position at
the full professor tenure level. Applicants are invited for all three
positions that will begin as early as the fall semester of 2012:
1. Preference for the assistant professor position will be given to
individuals with strength in approximation theory, partial differential
equations, statistics or analysis.
2. Preference for the associate professor will be given to individuals in
computational mathematics.
3. Preferences for the full professor position will be given to individuals
in dynamical systems with experience in mathematical biology.
We are particularly interested in mathematicians who can help foster
collaborative efforts with existing research teams in our Department
and the University at large, and whose research interests will continue
to foster collaborative interactions at local Universities, as well as
with Industry and the Medical Center.
Successful applicants at the level of associate and full professor will
be expected to fill leadership roles in the department. They should have
an established research program, a history of success in attracting external
funding, experience supervising graduate students, and strong communication
and teaching skills.
The University of Houston is one of the most diverse research universities
in the nation. It is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged
Applicants should submit a letter of application, an extensive curriculum
vita which includes a list of all scientific publications, and a description
also have 4 letters of recommendation (at least one of which addresses their
qualifications as a teacher and advisor), uploaded directly by their
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Date: Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 6:32 PM
Subject: Professor Position, Mathematics, Temple Univ. Philadelphia
The Department of Mathematics, Temple University, anticipates at least
one opening at the associate or full professor rank. We are seeking
outstanding mathematicians with established and continuing research
programs. All areas of research in pure and applied mathematics will
be considered, but priority will be given to areas that complement and
build upon current departmental research directions. An overview of
Applications should include the standard AMS Cover Sheet for Academic
Employment, a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a statement about
current and future research, and a statement on teaching experience. A
complete application will also include at least three letters of
recommendation addressing research and one letter addressing
teaching. All application materials should be submitted via
Inquiries are also invited. Please contact the department chair,
Edward Letzter, by e-mail or phone.
Review of candidates will commence immediately and continue until the
position is filled.
Temple University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer,
and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. We especially
encourage applications from women, minorities, and other under represented
groups in the mathematical sciences.
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