Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw seeks qualified candidates for one Ph. D. student position within the research project carried out by the Biophysical Chemistry Group (principal investigator: Anna Ochab-Marcinek, Ph. D.):
“Evolution of gene regulation as a stochastic process:
Savageau’s demand theory, cost of regulation and noise “
(Sonata Bis project no. 2016/22/E/ST2/00558, financed by the National Science Center)
Deadline: 15.01.2018
We offer a scholarship of ~3000 PLN/month
(corresponding to a decent standard of living in Poland ~ average net salary in Poland)
+ a possible rise up to ~2000 PLN/month for a good academic record.
Research stays are planned at w IST Austria and University of Edinburgh
Interdisciplinary research at the interface of theoretical physics and biology
Theoretical modeling of evolution of gene regulation
○ analytical and numerical calculations
○ simulations
Requirements:
● M. Sc. in physics, mathematics, theoretical chemistry, bioinformatics, computer science, or related disciplines.
● Depending on the educational background, good knowledge of fundamentals of chemistry or physics, at the academic level
● Good knowledge of programming
● Good knowledge of statistical physics and/or theory of stochastic processes will be an asset.
More information: http://groups.ichf.edu.pl/ochab