Several two-year postdoc positions, with possibility of extension, are
available in the research group of Algorithmic Cheminformatics at the
University of Southern Denmark (SDU). The positions are in an exciting
six-year project supported by the Challenge Programme of the Novo
Nordisk Foundation: "Mathematical Modelling for Microbial Community
Induced Metabolic Diseases", led by Professor Daniel Merkle. The
starting date is 1 March 2022 or as soon thereafter as possible for
the applicant. Application deadline: 20 January 2022.
We are seeking highly motivated individuals with a PhD in computer
science, computational chemistry / biochemistry, applied mathematics,
or related areas. The ideal candidate has familiarity with several of
the following areas: algorithmics, mathematical modelling, graph
transformation, algorithm engineering. Applications of these areas to
systems chemistry, systems biology, metabolic networks, or microbial
communities is an advantage, but not a must. Solid competences in
programming and ease with formal thinking are prerequisites.
The project is based on the novel application of formalisms,
algorithms, and computational methods from computer science to the
design of microbial communities, for use in health science. We aim to
expand these methods and their formal foundations, create efficient
algorithms and implementations of them, and use these implementations
for research in understanding the functionality and stability of
intestinal microbial communities. See the MATOMIC website
(https://www.sdu.dk/en/forskning/matomic/about) for more details.
The research group in Algorithmic Cheminformatics at the Department of
Mathematics and Computer Science at SDU offers a dynamic research
environment, comprising two full professors, an associate professor,
and several postdocs and students. The project includes strong
partnerships with the University of Leipzig (Bioinformatics, Professor
Peter Stadler), the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research in
Leipzig (Molecular Systems Biology, Professor Martin von Bergen) and
the University of Vienna (Department of Theoretical Chemistry,
Professor Christoph Flamm), who may potentially host the postdoctoral
researcher for extended visits.
The research group is located at the main campus of SDU, which is
located in Odense, the third largest city in Denmark. Denmark is known
for its high standards of living, free health care, and competitive
salaries. Applicants from outside Denmark are eligible for substantial
tax reductions.
Application link with formalities and details on salaries, tax,
entering and working in Denmark, etc.:
https://www.sdu.dk/da/service/ledige_stillinger/1180823?sc_lang=en
For further information contact Professor Daniel Merkle (e-mail:
daniel@imada.sdu.dk, phone: +45 6550 2322).
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