Mul­tis­ca­le-mul­ti­com­po­nent theo­re­ti­cal de­scrip­ti­on of bio­lo­gi­cal oscil­la­tors and clocks: from sub­cel­lu­lar-le­vel si­mu­la­ti­ons to net­work mo­de­ling

The University of Kassel is a modern and growing University with round about 25.000 students. It has an extraordinary wide section with expertise of nature, technique, culture and society. In the Theoretical Physics group of Prof. Dr. Martin E. Garcia a PhD position in the framework of the interdisciplinary Research Training Group (RTG) “Biological Clocks on Multiple Time Scales”, which is funded by the German Research foundation, is available from April 2022 on. The RTG aims at investigating the principles of timekeeping in living organisms, enabling to orchestrate periodic processes with very different frequencies ranging from infradian over circadian to ultradian rhythms. The unique approach is to combine the expertise of biologists, physicists, chemists, mathematicians, and engineers to advance the understanding of biological clocks.

The project description of the contribution of Prof. Garcia’s group (project N°. 10) can be found here.

Requirements:

 - Completed course of academic study (Master degree) in Physics or related areas. The degree required for this position must have been obtained by the starting date at the latest.

 - Computer skills. Experience in programming. 

 - Ability to think analytically; work independently, thoroughly and collaboratively.

 - Very good knowledge of the English language is required.

 - Active participation in the workshops and events of the RTG and collaboration with the PIs and other PhD candidates.

Of advantage are:

- Master work on a field of Theoretical Physics and/or Biophysics.

- Prior knowledge of machine learning techniques.

- Experiences thematically related to the scope of the RTG.

- Advantageous are experiences thematically related to the scope of the RTG.

The University is located in the city of Kassel, known for the DOCUMENTA, the most important international exhibition of contemporary art. The university is dedicated to interdisciplinary research, and it offers educational programs in the life sciences, humanities, fine arts, social sciences, education, and engineering. The university also offers different employment benefits, such as free public transport and no tuition. Furthermore, housing in Kassel is affordable.

Please send your application with the usual informative documents, stating the reference number in the subject line, via the online form.

Include the Extra Application Form.