Subject: Society for Mathematical Biology Digest
SMB Digest October 14, 2014 Volume 14 Issue 42
ISSN 1086-6566
Editor: Ray Mejía ray(at)smb(dot)org
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Issue's Topics:
Workshop on Persistent Homology for Biosciences, Oct 18, MSU
CfA: Malaria-Leishmaniasis Co-infection, NIMBioS Investigative Workshop
CfP: BICoB-2015 Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Honolulu
ToC: Bulletin of Mathematical Biology, Vol. 76, Issue 10
Postdoc Position, Systems Biology, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Postdoc Position, Mathematical/Computational Modelling, U Nottingham
Tenure Track Position, Systems Biology, Virginia Tech
Assistant Professor, Biological Data Science, UMBC
Visiting Assistant Professor, Applied Mathematics, Northwestern U
Faculty Position Personalized Medicine, Mathematics Dept, NCSU
Faculty Positions, Applied Mathematics, University of Bath
Selected NIH Intramural Research and other Positions - October Update
SMBnet Reminders
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From: <
xiakelin@msu.edu>
Date: Wed, Oct 8, 2014 at 6:07 PM
Subject: Workshop on Persistent Homology for Biosciences, Oct 18, MSU
Workshop on Persistent Homology for Biosciences October 18, 2014 at East
Lansing, Michigan State University
This workshop will feature leading experts on topological modeling and
computation of biosciences from around the globe, and bring together a number
of distinguished researchers from mathematics, biology and computer sciences.
The information of invited speakers and registration has been updated and
can be found on the conference website:
www.math.msu.edu/~wei/WPHB/
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From: Catherine Crawley <
ccrawley@nimbios.org>
Date: Tue, Oct 7, 2014 at 3:31 PM
Subject: CfA: Malaria-Leishmaniasis Co-infection, NIMBioS Investigative Workshop
The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its Investigative Workshop,
"Malaria-Leishmaniasis Co-infection," to be held May 26-28, 2015, at NIMBioS.
Objectives: Disease-prevention, outbreak-control and health promotion
are key functions of public health. Lacking on these fronts within the
health system is the major concern for developing countries of controlling
infectious diseases. Mathematical and statistical modeling has become
an essential tool for the development of control strategies and for the
evaluation of mechanisms driving disease dynamics. Key determinants of a
given model's potential to aid in such measures are the identifiability of
the critical factors specific to a region and the availability of data to
parameterize the model. For developing countries in particular, data are
often sparse and difficult to collect and the public health infrastructure
is largely dilapidated. It is therefore important to understand the public
health conditions and challenges facing local populations and types of data
that are necessary for a modeling project to be successful. Malaria and
leishmaniasis are the two largest parasitic killers in the world. Due to
geographic overlap of the diseases, co-infections exist in large population,
but have been poorly investigated. The co-morbidities may result in a poorer
prognosis due to the lack of early detection systems or inefficient diagnostic
tests for co-infection. The focus of this workshop is to identify challenges
for the control of malaria-leishmaniasis co-infections in South Asian and the
African continent. The workshop will also model the complexity involved in
the propagation of these co-infections in resource limited regions. The types
of data needed to analyze co-infection models and associated uncertainty
will be assessed. Experts will present field and quantitative challenges
with persistence of co-infection cases of malaria and leishmaniasis.
Location: NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Co-Organizers: Anuj Mubayi (Mathematical Computational Modeling Science
Center and School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State
Univ.); Folashade Agusto (Mathematics & Statistics, Austin Peay State Univ.,
Clarksville, TN); Christopher Kribs-Zaleta (Mathematics, Univ. of Texas,
Arlington); Ephantus J. Muturi (Medical Entomology Program, Illinois
Natural History Survey, Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign); Niyamat
Ali Siddiqui (Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Dept. of Health Research,
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Patna-India)
For more information about the workshop and a link to the online application
form, go to
http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_coinfection
Participation in the workshop is by application only. Individuals with
a strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and successful
applicants will be notified within two weeks of the application deadline. If
needed, financial support for travel, meals, and lodging is available for
workshop attendees.
Application deadline: February 1, 2015
The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)
(
http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from around the world
to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to investigate solutions
to basic and applied problems in the life sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored
by the National Science Foundation, through NSF Award #DBI-1300426, with
additional support from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
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From: Nurit Haspel <
nurit.haspel@umb.edu>
Date: Thu, Oct 9, 2014 at 7:41 AM
Subject: CfP: BICoB-2015 Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Honolulu
BICoB-2015
7th International Conference on Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
March 9-11, 2015 - Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Conference website:
http://www.cs.umb.edu/bicob/
IMPORTANT DATES:
Paper Submission Deadline: October 24, 2014.
Notification of Acceptance: December 15, 2014.
Pre-registration and Camera-ready paper: January 16, 2015.
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From: Springer <
springer@alerts.springer.com>
Date: Sat, Oct 11, 2014 at 8:50 AM
Subject: ToC: Bulletin of Mathematical Biology, Vol. 76, Issue 10
Volume 76 Number 10 is now available on SpringerLink
http://alerts.springer.com/re?l=D0In5sxb5I6h54ld2I0
In this issue:
A Minimal Spatio-Temporal Model of the NF-kappa B Signalling Pathway Exhibits
a Range of Behaviours
Alan J. Terry
A Structured Avian Influenza Model with Imperfect Vaccination and
Vaccine-Induced Asymptomatic Infection
Hayriye Gulbudak & Maia Martcheva
Actomyosin Regulation and Symmetry Breaking in a Model of Polarization in
the Early Caenorhabditis elegans Embryo
Natalia Kravtsova & Adriana T. Dawes
A Multiple-Relaxation-Time Lattice-Boltzmann Model for Bacterial Chemotaxis:
Effects of Initial Concentration, Diffusion, and Hydrodynamic Dispersion
on Traveling Bacterial Bands
Zhifeng Yan & Markus Hilpert
On a Reproductive Stage-Structured Model for the Population Dynamics of
the Malaria Vector
Gideon A. Ngwa, Terence T. Wankah, Mary Y. Fomboh-Nforba, Calsitus
N. Ngonghala & Miranda I. Teboh-Ewungkem
Reconstructing a Phylogenetic Level-1 Network from Quartets
J. C. M. Keijsper & R. A. Pendavingh
A Structural Classification of Candidate Oscillatory and Multistationary
Biochemical Systems
Franco Blanchini , Elisa Franco & Giulia Giordano
Autocatalysis in Reaction Networks
Abhishek Deshpande & Manoj Gopalkrishnan
Implementation of Transportation Distance for Analyzing FLIM and FRET
Experiments
Philippe Heinrich, Mariano Gonzalez Pisfil, Jonas Kahn, Laurent Héliot &
Aymeric Leray
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Optimal Control Measures for Tuberculosis
Paula Rodrigues , Cristiana J. Silva & Delfim F. M. Torres
New Insight into Wolbachia Epidemiology: Its Varying Incidence During the
Host Life Cycle Can Alter Bacteria Spread
P. Martínez-Rodríguez, R. Granero-Belinchón, F. Arroyo-Yebras & J. L. Bella
Phylogenetic Networks that Display a Tree Twice
Paul Cordue , Simone Linz & Charles Semple
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From: Hlavacek, William Scott <
wish@lanl.gov>
Date: Tue, Oct 7, 2014 at 2:50 PM
Subject: Postdoc Position, Systems Biology, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Postdoc position, Systems Biology, Los Alamos National Laboratory
A postdoc position is available in the area of computational modeling
of cell signaling. The successful candidate will be affiliated with the
Theoretical Biology and Biophysics Group in the Theoretical Division
(
http://www.lanl.gov/orgs/t/) of Los Alamos National Laboratory and
will work in close coordination with quantitative experimentalists in
the New Mexico Center for the Spatiotemporal Modeling of Cell Signaling
(
http://stmc.health.unm.edu/), which is an NIH/NIGMS-supported national
center for systems biology (
http://www.systemscenters.org/). Affiliation
with the Center for Nonlinear Studies (
http://cnls.lanl.gov/External/)
is a possibility.
Information about doing a postdoc in Los Alamos, including salary information
(the starting salary ranges from $72,200 to $106,000) and eligibility
requirements, can be found here:
http://www.lanl.gov/careers/career-options/postdoctoral-research/postdoc-program/
The ideal candidate will have a PhD in a physical science discipline,
engineering discipline, applied mathematics, or similar degree type and
significant computational/programming skills (C/C++ and Perl/Python),
as well as experience in computational/mathematical modeling of cellular
regulatory systems. Experience working with experimentalists, modeling
human cell signaling systems, and using rule-based modeling approaches is
desirable. The successful candidate will be involved in developing models
for immunoreceptor signaling, receptor tyrosine kinase signaling, and Rab
signaling cascades.
Preference will be given to candidates who are competitive for
a Laboratory-sponsored fellowship, which typically requires training in
physics, or a closely related discipline, and publications collectively
cited >100 times according to Web of Science.
To apply, please send a statement of interest (1 page or less), CV, and a list
of three references directly to Bill Hlavacek (
http://www.t6.lanl.gov/wish/)
at
wish@lanl.gov
The search to fill this position will continue until the position is filled.
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From: Jane Mason <
Jane.A.Mason@nottingham.ac.uk>
Date: Wed, Oct 8, 2014 at 4:21 AM
Subject: Postdoc Position, Mathematical/Computational Modelling, U Nottingham
Vacancies Mathematical/Computational Modelling in Synthetic Biology at the
University of Nottingham. See:
Research Associate/Fellow - Mathematical/Computational Modelling in
Synthetic Biology
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/currentvacancies/ref/MED284014
Research Associate/Fellow - Mathematical/Computational Modelling in
Synthetic Biology
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/currentvacancies/ref/MED284314
Closing dates 4 November 2014. Informal enquiries to
john.king@nottingham.ac.uk
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From: John Tyson <
tyson@vt.edu>
Date: Tue, Oct 7, 2014 at 10:27 AM
Subject: Tenure Track Position, Systems Biology, Virginia Tech
Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech has a tenure-track opening at the assistant
professor level in support of its Integrated Science Curriculum (ISC)
(
www.science.vt.edu/ais/isc), with tenure line in the Biological Sciences
Department, to start Fall 2015 at our Blacksburg, VA campus. Job requirements
include a Ph.D. in biology, biochemistry, biophysics, or a closely related
field; a research focus in molecular systems biology or computational cell
biology; and teaching experience with a dedication to interdisciplinary
education.
The ISC, a multi-department effort including biological sciences, chemistry,
geosciences, mathematics, physics, and statistics, resides within the College
of Science's Academy of Integrated Science (
http://www.science.vt.edu/ais). As
the college's home for interdisciplinary degrees, the Academy works with
academic departments campus-wide to develop and support new directions in
scientific research and education. Applications from researchers whose work
and goals straddle traditional academic boundaries are especially encouraged.
Further information is available at the links above; questions may
be directed to Prof. John Tyson (
tyson@vt.edu). Applications must be
submitted online at
http://listings.jobs.vt.edu (#TR0140093). Review of
applications will begin on November 15, 2014. Virginia Tech is an EO/AA
university. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodation in the
application process should notify Ms. Mikhelle Taylor, College of Science,
(540) 231-5422, or call TTY
1-800-828-1120.
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From: Brad Peercy <
bpeercy@umbc.edu>
Date: Tue, Oct 7, 2014 at 3:29 PM
Subject: Assistant Professor, Biological Data Science, UMBC
Assistant Professor in Biological Data Science at UMBC position is posted
online in Science
(
http://jobs.sciencecareers.org/job/342320/assistant-professor-in-biological-data-science/),
and the position is open for application through InterFolio
(
https://www.interfolio.com).
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From: Lori Ann Choi <
lori.choi@northwestern.edu>
Date: Wed, Oct 8, 2014 at 4:52 PM
Subject: Visiting Assistant Professor, Applied Mathematics, Northwestern U
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
McCormick School of Engineering & Applied Science
Visiting Assistant Professorship in Applied Mathematics
The Department of Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics at
Northwestern University (
http://www.esam.northwestern.edu) invites
applications for the position of Visiting Assistant Professor in Applied
Mathematics. This is a one-year, non-tenure-track position with the
possibility of renewal for a second year. Duties involve teaching and
research in applied mathematics with a focus on applications in engineering
and/or the sciences. More information about this position can be found at:
http://www.esam.northwestern.edu/job-openings/index.html.
The starting date is September 1, 2015. Outstanding candidates at all
levels are encouraged to apply, but preference will be given to junior level
candidates. The application package should include a cover letter, curriculum
vita, statement of research accomplishments and interests, and statement of
teaching experience and philosophy. The application should be submitted online
at:
https://facultysearch.mccormick.northwestern.edu/apply/index/Njc.
In addition, the applicant should arrange for at least two, but no more than
three letters of recommendation. Recommendation letters will be automatically
solicited from the letter writers by email after the names are entered in
the online application system.
Questions may be directed to Lori Choi at
esam@northwestern.edu subject
line: Visiting Assistant Professor Search). To ensure full consideration,
applications should be received by December 1, 2014, but applications will
be accepted until the position is filled.
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action
Employer of all protected classes including veterans and individuals with
disabilities. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Hiring is
contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.
Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics
Northwestern University 2145 Sheridan Road, Room M426 Evanston, IL
60208-3125, USA
esam@northwestern.edu Phone:
(847) 491-3345
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From: Alun Lloyd <
alun_lloyd@ncsu.edu>
Date: Tue, Oct 7, 2014 at 4:09 PM
Subject: Faculty Position Personalized Medicine, Mathematics Dept, NCSU
Tenure-track Position in Personalized Medicine, Department of Mathematics,
North Carolina State University
Under the auspices of North Carolina State University's Chancellor's
Faculty Excellence Program - a cluster hire program that marks the first
major initiative of the university's 2011-2020 strategic plan, "The
Pathway to the Future" - the research cluster in Personalized Medicine
(
http://www.ncsu.edu/projects/personalmed) invites applications for a
tenure-track position in the Mathematics Department.
The Personalized Medicine Cluster is a collaboration of the Department of
Mathematics with the Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems
Engineering (ISE) and the Department of Statistics. To fulfill its commitment
to the Personalized Medicine Cluster, the Department of Mathematics is
seeking qualified applicants for a full-time faculty position, starting as
early as August 2015. Strong preference will be given to candidates with
a proven record of research achievements and a record of research support
in related areas of interest in the cluster. A record of contributions
in related disciplines as applied to personalized medicine, mathematical
modeling, medical decision making and/or health care systems analysis is
highly desirable. Applicants with strong methodological research interests
are particularly encouraged to apply.
The successful candidate will be expected to carry out innovative research in
mathematical modeling and/or health systems analysis within the Personalized
Medicine Cluster and to pursue relevant research funding. A record of
prior research funding and scientific leadership is essential. In addition,
the candidate is expected to be active in the Ph.D. program and to teach
at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
The North Carolina Research Triangle, home of NC State, has a vast health
and medical care environment. The Department of Mathematics has cutting
edge research programs in both pure and applied mathematics. Many members
of the Department participate in interdisciplinary programs and research
groups on campus and in the broader scientific community. More than 10
faculty members have been elected as Fellows of Professional Societies
(AAAS, IoP, ACM, ASA, IEEE, AMS and SIAM) in recent years, and for the
last 10 years the Department has ranked in the top five nationally for
federally financed R&D expenditures in the mathematical sciences. The
Department has been recognized nationally for its excellence in graduate
and undergraduate education with two successive awards: the 2010 American
Mathematical Society Award for an Exemplary Program or Achievement in a
Mathematics Department and the 2011 American Mathematical Society Award
for Mathematics Programs that Make a Difference. The latter award cited the
department for distinction in its extraordinary record in serving students
who have traditionally been underrepresented in mathematics, especially
African-Americans. The Department is housed in the new state-of-the-art
SAS Hall, and it is one of the few mathematics departments in the world
with a physical/biological laboratory where students can conduct laboratory
experiments for data collection and analysis.
To submit your application materials, go to
http://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/ncsu.
Applicants should submit a cover letter with a complete curriculum vitae,
detailing educational background, research and professional experience,
record of external research funding, teaching experience and publications,
and research leadership along with the names of three references familiar
with their work. A one page description of past, current and future
research activities and interests should also be submitted. The deadline
for applications is January 15, 2015. However, review of applications will
begin immediately. Applications will be accepted until suitable candidates
are found.
To be considered for this position, please also go to
https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/41600 and complete a Faculty Profile for
this position. Write to
math-jobs@math.ncsu.edu for questions concerning
this position.
NCSU is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to
race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, veteran status, or
disability. In addition, NC State University welcomes all persons without
regard to sexual orientation. Applications from women, minorities, and
persons with disabilities are encouraged. The College of Sciences welcomes
the opportunity to work with candidates to identify suitable employment
opportunities for spouses or partners.
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From: Nicholas Britton <
masnfb@bath.ac.uk>
Date: Fri, Oct 10, 2014 at 4:55 AM
Subject: Faculty Positions, Applied Mathematics, University of Bath
Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Bath, UK
Faculty Positions in Applied Mathematics
The Department wishes to make two appointments in Applied Mathematics,
one in either Networks and Collective Behaviour or Inverse Problems, and
another in Scientific Computing. Appointees will be able to complement
and interact with one or more of the existing areas of expertise at Bath,
which include Mathematical Biology.
Appointments may be made at Lecturer, Senior Lecturer or Reader level,
equivalent to Assistant or Associate Professor.
Further information is available from
<
http://www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy.aspx?ref=SS2737>
and <
http://www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy.aspx?ref=SS2726>
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From: "Owens, Roland (NIH/OD) [E]" <
owensrol@mail.nih.gov>
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2014 22:49:56 +0000
Resent-from: Raymond Mejía <
mejiar@helix.nih.gov>
Subject: Selected NIH Intramural Research and other Positions - October Update
Tenure-Track & Tenure-Eligible Positions
Division of Intramural Research, NHGRI
(deadline: December 1)
The NHGRI Intramural Research Program, an internationally recognized center
for advancing human health through genomics research, is seeking multiple
investigators to pursue innovative, independent genomic research at the
National Institutes of Health. While broadly interested in applicants from
all areas of genomics and genetics research, the NHGRI Intramural Research
Program is especially interested in:
Tenure-track physician scientists pursuing research in one or more of the
following areas: Gene Therapy, Common Diseases, Rare Diseases, Medical
Informatics, Population Studies, Targeted Therapies, Medical Genetics,
or Pediatric Subspecialties.
Tenure-track or tenure-eligible genome scientists pursuing research in one
or more of the following areas: Statistical Genomics, Bioinformatics/Data
Science, Systems Biology, Medical Informatics, Genetic Epidemiology,
Evolutionary Biology, Functional Genomics, or Translational Genomics.
Tenure-track or tenure-eligible genome scientists applying genetic and genomic
approaches to understand the basic mechanisms of human disease. Successful
candidates will join a highly collegial group of scientists within NHGRI
and the NIH campus as a whole. In addition, successful candidates will
have access to the unparalleled resources of the NIH Clinical Center,
the NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC), and NHGRI's outstanding core
facilities. The positions include a generous start-up allowance, an ongoing
commitment of research space, laboratory and computational resources,
clinical support, and positions for research personnel and trainees.
Candidates must have a Ph.D., M.D., D.D.S./D.M.D., D.V.M, D.O., R.N./Ph.D. or
equivalent doctoral degree, as well as comprehensive, advanced training
and a record of accomplishment. Interested applicants should submit a
curriculum vitae, a three-page description of proposed research, and
contact information for three professional references through our online
application system at
https://irp-positions.nih.gov/apply/. Requests for
letters of recommendation will be sent to your references when you submit
your application. For more information on NHGRI's Intramural Research
Program, please see
http://genome.gov/DIR. Specific questions regarding the
recruitment may be directed to Dr. Dan Kastner (
kastnerd@mail.nih.gov),
Scientific Director of the NHGRI Intramural Program, or Dr. Paul Liu
(
pliu@mail.nih.gov), the Deputy Scientific Director.
The NHGRI will also consider qualified candidates who have applied
to the trans-NIH Stadtman Tenure-Track Investigator search, which
closed on September 30. Information on this search may be found
athttp://
irp.nih.gov/careers/trans-nih-scientific-recruitments. To ensure
consideration by the NHGRI Search Committee, a separate application to the
NHGRI is encouraged. The NHGRI review of applications will begin on or around
December 1, 2014. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Salary will be commensurate with experience. A full package of benefits,
including retirement, health, life, and long-term care insurance, and a
Thrift Savings Plan, is available. Department of Health and Human Services
(DHHS) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are Equal Opportunity
Employers and encourage applications from women and minorities.
Also see:
"Tenure-Track Positions at the NIH",
Presented by: Dr. Roland Owens and Dr. Charles Dearolf, Assistant Directors,
NIH Office of Intramural Research
http://videocast.nih.gov/summary.asp?Live=14202&bhcp=1
The NIH Intramural Research Program
http://irp.nih.gov/
http://irp.nih.gov/careers/tenured-and-tenure-track-scientific-careers
Link to Fellowships and Positions of Interest to fellows
https://www.training.nih.gov/
https://www.training.nih.gov/career_services/jobs
Link to NIH Jobs
http://www.jobs.nih.gov/
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