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Subject: Society for Mathematical Biology Digest
SMB Digest October 7, 2015 Volume 15 Issue 40
ISSN 1086-6566
Editor: Ray Mejía ray(at)smb(dot)org
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Issue's Topics:
Educational Tools from AIBS Bring Research to the Classroom
2016 Keystone Symposia Infectious Disease Meetings: Upcoming Deadlines
New Book: Stochastic Narrow Escape in Molecular and Cellular ...
OpenOctoberPlus Offer: Letters in Biomathematics
PhD Student Position: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
PhD Graduate Assistantship: Modeling wildlife-pathogen responses ...
Mathematician: Renal Research Institute, New York City
Postdoc: Theoretical/Computational, Weill Cornell Medical College/NYU
Postdoc: Theoretical Evolutionary Microbiology, Georgia Tech
Assistant Professor Position: Computational or Mathematical Biology
Open-rank Tenure-track Position, Mathematics, OIST
Tenure-Track Position: University of Colorado BioFrontiers Institute
Professors/Associate Professors/Assistant Professors: Mathematics
Professor (Open Rank): University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Revision: Chair and Professor, Department of Math & Stat, TTU
New NSF Optics & Photonics Activity
NIH Update: NIH Names New Deputy Director for Extramural Research; ...
SMBnet Reminders
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From: American Institute of Biological Sciences <
membership@aibs.org>
Date: Thu, Oct 1, 2015 at 11:58 AM
Subject: Educational Tools from AIBS Bring Research to the Classroom
See
http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/?u=a2886d199362c2554974f78af&id=888105551e&e=00cceca591
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From: <
keystonesymposia@keystonesymposia.org>
Date: Fri, Oct 2, 2015 at 8:20 PM
Subject: 2016 Keystone Symposia Infectious Disease Meetings: Upcoming Deadlines
See:
http://www.keystonesymposia.org/views/web/marketing/emails/2016_Inf_Disease_Email.html
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From: <
holcman@biologie.ens.fr>
Date: Wed, Sep 30, 2015 at 2:39 PM
Subject: New Book: Stochastic Narrow Escape in Molecular and Cellular ...
NEW BOOK about modeling, asymptotic analysis of stochastic processes and
partial differential equations for cutting edge problems in Biophysics,
cellular and molecular biology, physical virology and neurobiology.
"Stochastic Narrow Escape in Molecular and Cellular Biology Analysis and
Applications
Authors: Holcman, David, Schuss, Zeev
Edited by Springer
For more information or to purchase, please follow the link below:
http://www.springer.com/us/book/9781493931026
"This book covers recent developments in the non-standard asymptotics
of the mathematical narrow escape problem in stochastic theory, as well
as applications of the narrow escape problem in cell biology. The first
part of the book concentrates on mathematical methods, including advanced
asymptotic methods in partial differential equations, and is aimed primarily
at applied mathematicians and theoretical physicists who are interested in
biological applications...."
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From: Callender, Hannah <
callende@up.edu>
Date: Fri, Oct 2, 2015 at 12:11 PM
Subject: OpenOctoberPlus Offer: Letters in Biomathematics
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From: Katie Atkins <
katherine.atkins@lshtm.ac.uk>
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2015 08:56:35 +0100
Subject: PhD Student Position: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
PhD student position, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Funding is available for a full-time three-year PhD studentship. The
position will be held jointly between the Faculty of Epidemiology and
Population Health at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and the
Immunisation Department at Public Health England.
In collaboration with Public Health England (PHE), the London School of
Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) has created a Health Protection Research
Unit (HPRU) in Immunisation (funded by the National Institute for Health
Research and the Department of Health). The objective of this HPRU is to
facilitate world-class research that will impact directly on policy and
enhance health protection through vaccination in the NHS. The HPRU focuses
specifically on research training and provides several opportunities for
students to undertake a research degree on topical questions that will feed
directly into national policy making. The PhD candidate will be working
within the modelling and economics research theme. Team members within this
theme use dynamic transmission models and cost-effectiveness analysis to
estimate the burden of vaccine-preventable diseases, to predict and quantify
the impact of intervention programmes, and optimize the UK vaccination
programme. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic individual with
strong quantitative skills, who has completed a masters-level degree or
has equivalent experience in one of the following: biological or physical
sciences, mathematics, computer science, economics, or public health.
Depending on the background and interests of the successful candidate,
s/he will be able to pick one from a range of potential projects that
are relevant to current public health issues such as investigating the
cost-effectiveness of a vaccine against RSV, examining the impact of
value-based pricing on cost-effectiveness analyses of vaccination and
exploring whether or not vaccination can contribute to reducing health
inequalities. This PhD training programme is intended to develop research
skills in heath economics and/or mathematical modelling, and to provide
experience in working on topics that are of national importance. The PhD
will address UK vaccination priority areas including, but not limited to,
inequalities in the burden of vaccine-preventable infections and uptake
of vaccines, vaccine safety surveillance, and the evaluation of new and
improved vaccination schedules.
See moreat:
http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/funding/nihrphdstudentships.html#sthash.OJkRPWCT.dpuf
Contacts: Katherine Atkins (
Katherine.Atkins@lshtm.ac.uk) or Albert Jan
van Hoek (
Albert.VanHoek@lshtm.ac.uk)
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From: Richard Hall <
rjhall@uga.edu>
Date: Tue, Oct 6, 2015 at 8:18 AM
Subject: PhD Graduate Assistantship: Modeling wildlife-pathogen responses ...
The Hall Lab is seeking one or more PhD students to develop mathematical
models of population and disease dynamics. An NSF-funded assistantship is
available for a project investigating the consequences of food provisioning
by humans on disease dynamics in an urban-foraging wetland bird.
Candidates must demonstrate an interest in combining mathematical models
of host biology and pathogen spread with empirical data from field
and experimental studies. Previous experience with ecological modeling
is strongly preferred. The student would be based in the Odum School
of Ecology at the University of Georgia and would be co-mentored by
Dr. Richard Hall and Dr. Sonia Altizer. Students interested in advancing
mathematical models related to other ongoing research themes in the Hall
Lab (
http://richardhallphd.weebly.com/research.html) are also encouraged
to contact Dr. Hall; applicants may be eligible for competitive stipends as
part of a new NSF-supported Research Traineeship Program in disease ecology
at UGA (
http://ideas.ecology.uga.edu/).
Prospective students should contact Dr. Hall by email (
rjhall@uga.edu)
by November 15, 2015 with a current CV, and information on past experience
with ecological modeling.
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From: Casey Keck <
Casey.Keck@fmc-na.com>
Date: Mon, Oct 5, 2015 at 10:47 AM
Subject: Mathematician: Renal Research Institute, New York City
See;
http://www.careerbuilder.com/jobseeker/jobs/jobdetails.aspx?showNewJDP=yes&job_did=J3G5996G19DTS8TQVVX
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From: Jonathan D Victor <
jdvicto@med.cornell.edu>
Date: Wed, Sep 30, 2015 at 5:23 PM
Subject: Postdoc: Theoretical/Computational, Weill Cornell Medical College/NYU
Theoretical/Computational Postdoc Position: Olfactory Navigation/Active
Sensation
See;
http://www-users.med.cornell.edu/~jdvicto/COC_PostdocPosting_2015.html .
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From: Sam Brown <
sam.brown@biology.gatech.edu>
Date: Thu, Oct 1, 2015 at 3:29 PM
Subject: Postdoc: Theoretical Evolutionary Microbiology, Georgia Tech
Multiple postdoc and grad student positions are available in the Brown
lab as part of a recent move to the Georgia Institute of Technology. I am
interested in candidates with experience in computational and/or experimental
approaches relevant to the study of microbial dynamics, and with interests
overlapping with the following research themes -
Bacterial sociality, cooperation, decision-making, quorum-sensing,
biofilms, microbiomes, HGT, pathogen emergence, virulence, resistance,
novel therapeutics ... (and ecology/evolution of all the above).
Computational - I am interested in candidates with experience in statistical
modeling and bio-informatics in an ecological/evolutionary context. Simulation
and analytical approaches are also of interest, if coupled with experience of
biological applications - ideally in microbiology / ecology / evolution.
Experimental - I am interested in candidates with strong backgrounds spanning
molecular microbiology and ecology/evolution. Experience with Pseudomonas
aeruginosa, quorum-sensing, regulatory evolution or mobile genetic elements
is a plus.
To learn more, take a look at our website and recent relevant publications:
Estrela S, Whiteley M, Brown SP. 2015. The demographic determinants of
human microbiome health. Trends Microbiology 23, 134-141.
McNally L, Viana M, Brown SP 2014. Cooperative secretions facilitate host
range expansions in bacteria.Nature Communications. 5, 4594.
Cornforth D, et al 2014 Combinatorial quorum-sensing allows bacteria to
resolve their social and physical environment. PNAS 111, 4280-4284.
Allen R, et al 2014 Targeting virulence: can we make evolution-proof
drugs? Nature Reviews Microbiology 12, 300-308.
Dimitriu T, et al (2014) Genetic information transfer promotes cooperation
in bacteria. PNAS 111, 11103-11108.
To apply, please email a CV, brief description of research interests and how
they relate to Brown lab themes (1 page) and the names and contact info for
at least 3 references to Sam Brown (
sam.brown@biology.gatech.edu). Review of
applications will begin immediately and continue until positions are filled.
Start dates are flexible, with preference for early 2016.
The School of Biology at Georgia Tech is a dynamic research environment
with a strong core of researchers interested in microbiology, social
interactions and genomics. The Institute offers exceptional resources for
bioinformatics and high-performance computing, and exciting opportunities
for cross-departmental collaboration with computational scientists and
bio-engineers. Georgia Tech was recently voted one of the best places to
work, and Atlanta is consistently ranked among the top ten places to live
for young professionals.
Georgia Tech is a unit of the University System of Georgia and an Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and requires compliance with Immigration
Control Reform Act of 1986.
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From: Catherine Crawley <
ccrawley@nimbios.org>
Date: Wed, Sep 30, 2015 at 4:50 PM
Subject: Assistant Professor Position: Computational or Mathematical Biology
The Department of Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology (BCMB)
and the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville invite applications
for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor
in the area of computational biology or mathematical biology, with
a primary appointment in BCMB. We seek applicants whose research
will center on the predictive modeling of cellular, subcellular,
or developmental systems or networks. The successful candidate should
address questions that complement existing strengths in the BCMB department
(
http://bcmb.utk.edu/), and the cross-disciplinary approaches supported by
NIMBioS (
http://www.nimbios.org). There also exist opportunities to interact
with groups and facilities in the nearby Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).
For more information, visit
http://www.nimbios.org/positions/
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From: Erik De Schutter <
erik@oist.jp>
Date: Thu, Oct 1, 2015 at 12:24 AM
Subject: Open-rank Tenure-track Position, Mathematics, OIST
The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology [OIST] Graduate University
http://www.oist.jp) invites applications for a faculty position in
mathematics. OIST emphasizes interdisciplinary research and teaching. Current
faculty covers multiple disciplines in biology, chemistry, mathematics and
physics. Appointments can be made as Assistant Professor (tenure track),
Associate Professor (tenured) or Professor (tenured). This is part of a
plan to hire 50 new faculty members by 2023.
We seek applicants with outstanding scholarship, creativity,
https://groups.oist.jp/facultypositions
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From: Emilia Costales <
emilia.costales@colorado.edu>
Date: Thu, Oct 1, 2015 at 1:32 PM
Subject: Tenure-Track Position: University of Colorado BioFrontiers Institute
Tenure-Track Faculty Position, University of Colorado BioFrontiers Institute
The BioFrontiers Institute at the University of Colorado at Boulder invites
applications for a tenure-track faculty position. The ideal applicant will
establish an innovative interdisciplinary research program that synergizes
with the Institute's core strengths in large datasets, networks and genomics,
bioimaging from molecules to organisms, new therapeutic paradigms, and
regenerative biology. Applicants in the area of chemical biology are
particularly encouraged to apply.
BioFrontiers integrates faculty from ten departments to address significant
problems in biology and medicine at the interface of the biological sciences
with computer science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, and/or engineering
(see
http://BioFrontiers.colorado.edu/about). Faculty are expected to develop
an internationally recognized research program combining these disciplines.
The tenure-track position is at the Assistant Professor level, although more
senior candidates will also be considered. Candidates must have a Ph.D. and a
demonstrated commitment to teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels. The
successful candidate will hold the Marvin H. Caruthers Endowed Chair for
Early Career Faculty for a period of four years.
Application materials are accepted electronically at
http://www.jobsatcu.com/postings/106683. Review of applications will begin
on November 1, 2015 and will continue until the position is filled. The
University of Colorado Boulder conducts background checks for all final
applicants. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, the
University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education
and employment and sensitive to the needs of dual-career couples.
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From: Painter, Kevin <
K.Painter@hw.ac.uk>
Date: Fri, Oct 2, 2015 at 6:36 AM
Subject: Professors/Associate Professors/Assistant Professors: Mathematics
Professors / Associate Professors / Assistant Professors in Mathematics
Heriot-Watt University - School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences /
Mathematics, Edinburgh
Closing date: 27th October 2015
Heriot-Watt University is seeking to further enhance its global
reputation for research and teaching through these strategic leadership
appointments. Building on the outstanding REF2014 results in Mathematics and
our excellent NSS outcomes, Heriot-Watt University is looking to grow and
complement its existing research and teaching capacity within Mathematics. As
part of the University-wide strategy for growth, we are seeking to make
academic appointments which strengthen our research in the broad areas of
Algebra and Geometry
Applied Mathematics
Computational Modelling
Mathematical Biology
Mathematical Data Science
Stochastic Modelling and Uncertainty Quantification.
Candidates should have a strong research track record, at a high international
level and contribute to the dynamic research environment. They must also
be able to engage in the standard Heriot-Watt University undergraduate
and postgraduate Mathematics teaching programmes, including supervising
PhD students.
For an informal discussion regarding these positions, please contact
Professor Bernd Schroers, Head of Mathematics. Tel: 0131 451 8247,
Email:
B.J.Schroers@hw.ac.uk.
How to Apply
For more information about the roles and to apply, please visit
http://www.hw.ac.uk/about/careers/jobs/job_495243393435.htm
Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and minority
ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts at Heriot-Watt.
We invite research leaders and ambitious early career researchers to join us
in leading and driving research in key inter-disciplinary themes. Please see
www.hw.ac.uk/researchleaders for further information and how to apply.
Heriot-Watt University is a Scottish charity registered under charity
number SC000278.
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From: Maribeth Carillo <
m.carillo@jobtarget.com>
Date: Fri, Oct 2, 2015 at 9:47 AM
Subject: Professor (Open Rank): University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Position Title: Professor (Open Rank)
Company Name: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Location: Urbana, Illinois, United States, 61801
Professor (Open Rank)
Department of Bioengineering
College of Engineering
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
See:
http://engineering.academickeys.com/job/qjfb63hm/Professor_Open_Rank
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From: Rangel, Misty <
misty.rangel@ttu.edu>
Date: Thu, Oct 1, 2015 at 11:05 AM
Subject: Revision: Chair and Professor, Department of Math & Stat, TTU
Texas Tech University
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Chair and Professor
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Texas Tech University
invites applications for the position of Department Chair and Professor
beginning fall 2016. The salary will be competitive and commensurate with
qualifications and experience.
See:
http://www.math.ttu.edu/FacultyStaff/chair-ad-final.pdf
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From: Henry Warchall <
hwarchal@nsf.gov>
Date: Tue, Oct 6, 2015 at 12:59 PM
Subject: New NSF Optics & Photonics Activity
Dear Colleagues:
Optics and photonics are key enabling technologies that impact society in
a multitude of areas including information and communications, imaging and
sensing, healthcare, energy, manufacturing, and national security. Building
upon impressive progress in fundamental optical science and in nanotechnology
in recent years, optics and photonics have become drivers for technological
innovation and economic growth. To address the national need in supporting
basic research in optics and photonics and translating results of research
to applications, the National Science Foundation announces a new crosscutting
program, Optics and Photonics (OP), PD 15-9102
[
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505213].
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From: NIH Extramural Nexus (NIH/OD) <
ExtramuralNexus@mail.nih.gov>
Date: Mon, Oct 5, 2015 at 5:01 PM
Subject: NIH Update: NIH Names New Deputy Director for Extramural Research; ...
See:
http://nexus.od.nih.gov/all/monthly-issue/?theyear=2015&month=9&which_view=excerpt&utm_source=nexus&utm_medium=email&utm_content=nihupdate&utm_campaign=sep15
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