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Subject: SMB Digest v12i26
SMB Digest June 26, 2012 Volume 12 Issue 26
ISSN 1086-6566
Editor: Richard Schugart richard(dot)schugart(at)gmail(dot)com
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Issue's Topics:
Mentoring Programme at the 2012 SMB Meeting
PhD Scholarship: Modeling Aquatic Ecosystems, Catalonia, Spain
Post-docs: Biomedical Modeling, School of Medicine, UCLA
Post-doc: Stochastic Modeling & Simulation, OIST, Japan
Faculty Research Position: Bioinformatics Analyst, Oregon St U
Tier 2 Canada Research Chair: Pop Disease Modeling, U Guelph
SMBnet Reminders
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From: Caroline Bampfylde <caroline.bampfylde@gov.ab.ca>
Date: June 20, 2012 1:46:50 PM
Subject: Mentoring Programme at the 2012 SMB Meeting
A reminder that the SMB mentoring programme is now accepting
applications. In particular, if you're considering participating as a
mentor do sign up since we often have many more mentees apply than
mentors.
Applications are being accepted for mentors and mentees to participate
in the mentoring programme at the SMB annual meeting in Knoxville, July
2012.
Following the successful mentoring programme at previous annual
meetings, we are again offering a mentoring programme for the benefit of
junior scientists attending the 2012 Annual Meeting. The goal of this
program is two-fold:
-to optimize the educational and professional experience of mentees
attending the conference;
-to assist the mentees' socialization into the field of mathematical
biology.
Participants may register as a mentor or mentee or both. The deadline
for applications is June 25th, 2012. Further details including how to
register are available online at:
http://www.smb.org/meetings/mentoring.shtml
Caroline Bampfylde & Renee Fister
SMB Mentoring Committee
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From: Joan Saldana <jsaldana@ima.udg.edu>
Date: June 20, 2012 3:39:57 AM
Subject: PhD Scholarship: Modeling Aquatic Ecosystems, Catalonia, Spain
Seeking candidates to apply for a PhD scholarship on modeling aquatic
ecosystems in Catalonia (Spain)
WHAT: We look for graduate students with good academic record,
especially in Ecology and Mathematics, as candidates to apply for public
scholarships in Catalonia (Spain), in order to carry out a PhD Thesis on
modeling top-down and bottom-up interactions in aquatic food webs. The
project will focus on modeling fresh water ecosystems impacted by human
activities that may undergo ecosystem shifts due to a combination of
stressors such as eutrophication, invasive species and water
abstraction.
WHERE: The PhD work will be carried out at the Aquatic Ecosystems
Department of IRTA, located in the Centre of Sant Carles de la Rapita
(Catalonia, Spain), in collaboration with the Department of Computer
Science and Applied Mathematics of the University of Girona (UdG). The
Supervisors of the PhD Thesis will be Dr. Carles Ibanez (IRTA), Dr. Nuno
Caiola (IRTA) and Dr. Joan Saldana (UdG).
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor or MS Degree in Biology, Mathematics or similar,
with good academic record and strong interest in ecosystem modeling. The
candidate will be asked to prepare a proposal to apply for a scholarship
of the Catalan and/or Spanish Governments. The development of the PhD
Thesis will be subject to the achievement of the scholarship.
CONTACT: Please, send a motivation letter along with the CV and the
academic record to Dr. Carles Ibanez, Head of the Aquatic Ecosystems
Program of IRTA, carles.ibanez@irta.cat
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From: Sally Blower <sally.blower@gmail.com>
Date: June 25, 2012 8:25:56 PM
Subject: Post-docs: Biomedical Modeling, School of Medicine, UCLA
We invite applications for two 3-year postdoctoral positions to join
Professor Blower's research group in the Semel Institute at the David
Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
The positions are in Infectious Disease Modeling with particular
emphasis on modeling the computational, mathematical and statistical
aspects of the evolution and transmission of drug-resistant HIV in
resource-rich and resource-constrained countries. Support is through a
recently funded NIH grant. Applicants must have a doctorate in Applied
Mathematics, Biostatistics, Biomathematics, Theoretical Biology or a
closely related field. We are most interested in applicants with
extensive experience in statistics and data analysis.
Please visit www.semel.ucla.edu/biomedicalmodeling for more information
about our research group, where we work (Los Angeles - where you can't
beat the weather, movie openings and beaches) and pdfs of our recent
publications.
If you are interested in either of these positions please contact
Professor Sally Blower at sally.blower@gmail.com
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From: Tatiana Marquez Lago <tatiana.marquez@oist.jp>
Date: June 26, 2012 4:11:31 AM
Subject: Post-doc: Stochastic Modeling & Simulation, OIST, Japan
The Integrative Systems Biology Unit is recruiting a postdoctoral
researcher to work in interdisciplinary projects aimed at (1) the
development of novel stochastic/multiscale simulation algorithms, and
(2) simulation of gene expression and key cell signal transduction
processes. The ideal candidates should have a strong background in
Mathematics, Computer Science, and/or Bio-Engineering, as well as a
strong interest to collaborate with experimental biologists. Previous
experience with dynamical systems (DEs), biological/chemical reaction
modelling and MatLab programming is expected, while experience in
stochastic modelling and simulation (temporal and spatio-temporal) is a
plus. Motivated postdocs may have the opportunity to perform experiments
in the wetlab, should they desire to do so, while models will be
calibrated closely with experimental data.
Specific projects will entail constant feedback and cooperation with
experimental and theoretical groups both inside and outside Japan. Thus,
the postdoc is expected to have excellent personal and communication
skills, and a willingness to communicate research results to
interdisciplinary audiences. Both recent doctorates and applicants with
previous postdoctoral experience will be considered, and the successful
candidate will be offered a remuneration package according to
qualifications.
The successful candidates will join the Integrative Systems Biology Unit
of the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University
(OIST), and will work under the supervision of Prof. Tatiana T.
Marquez-Lago. Currently, 45 Faculty members and a growing population of
over 200 scientists, students, and research support staff are located in
OIST facilities. English is the language of instruction and a large
segment of the faculty and student population is international. Further
details about OIST can be found on our website (www.oist.jp), while
additional information on the position can be found in
http://www.oist.jp/careers/post-doctoral-position-available-computational-and-systems-biology
Interested candidates should send a single PDF file to
tatiana.marquez@oist.jp, containing their CV, list of publications,
names and contact information for 3 references, and a brief statement of
specific research interests (in systems biology, including modelling
and/or simulation).
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From: Jeannine Cropley <Jeannine.Cropley@cgrb.oregonstate.edu>
Date: June 22, 2012 12:07:11 PM
Subject: Faculty Research Position: Bioinformatics Analyst, Oregon St U
BIOINFORMATICS ANALYST Position
Bioinformatics Analyst (Faculty Research Assistant), Oregon State
University's Center for Genome Research and Biocomputing (CGRB).
Full time + benefits. The CGRB includes administrative, core laboratory
and research functions. Responsibilities and duties include
Bioinformatics research support, consulting, software development,
assisting in training, and network/system support. Participate in
funded research projects and assists CGRB core Biocomputing facility.
Closing Date: 07/31/12 at 11:59 pm. OSU is an AA/EOE.
More information and application procedures can be found at
http://www.cgrb.oregonstate.edu/bioinfo-analyst
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From: Chris Bauch <cbauch@uoguelph.ca>
Date: June 19, 2012 7:06:34 PM
Subject: Tier 2 Canada Research Chair: Pop Disease Modeling, U Guelph
Ontario Veterinary College and College of Physical and Engineering
Sciences, University of Guelph
Tier 2 Canada Research Chair - Population Disease Modeling
The Department of Population Medicine and the School of Computer Science
at the University of Guelph seek applications and nominations for a Tier
2 Canada Research Chair in Population Disease Modeling, at the Assistant
or Associate Professor level, to develop a research program focusing on
population disease modeling and risk assessment applied to issues
concerning food animals, veterinary medicine, and public health.
The successful candidate will be a catalyst for disease modeling
research, drawing on the University?s research strengths in analytical,
spatial and molecular epidemiology, livestock health management,
biosecurity and disease surveillance, public health, zoonotic diseases,
food safety, mathematical and multilevel modeling, Bayesian and
computational statistics, computer science, data mining and artificial
intelligence. The chair position will provide an opportunity to enhance
existing networks among faculty, and graduate students in Population
Medicine, Computer Science and Mathematics and Statistics. The
successful candidate will benefit from an annual research stipend and
state of the art software and computing facilities including those of
the Shared Hierarchical Academic Research Computing Network, the Centre
for Public Health and Zoonoses, and the Infectious Diseases and
Ecological Systems Laboratory, and the High Performance Computing
Laboratory for Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance.
Exceptional emerging scholars with the potential to become world leaders
in their research area and a PhD, post-doctoral fellowship, or
equivalent experience in a field related to disease modeling are invited
to apply. Candidates should possess strong epidemiological or other
quantitative analytic skills in infectious disease modeling, an interest
in applying disease modeling to issues concerning food animals and
public health, and a demonstrated ability to work in multidisciplinary
and collaborative settings. Effective communication skills and a
collegial attitude that will support active involvement in teaching,
research and consultative service programs, are also required.
The successful candidate will be expected to conduct cutting-edge
research in population health risk-based methodologies, such as
infectious disease modeling and risk assessment, to inform policy on
veterinary, food animal, and human health. A primary responsibility will
be to develop a research program and acquire research funds to support
graduate student training to the MSc and PhD level. The successful
candidate will coordinate and teach graduate-level courses in infectious
disease modeling and population health risk assessment for graduate
students in both colleges. The distribution of effort for the position
will be approximately 75% research, 20% teaching and 5% service.
The University of Guelph is uniquely positioned to address the need for
prevention of infectious diseases, and preparedness for infectious
disease outbreaks, requiring science-based inputs to inform risk
management, risk communication, and policy implementation. We are
internationally recognized in veterinary epidemiology, and in human and
animal infectious disease modeling, risk management and communication,
food system economics, mathematics and statistics, and livestock health
management.
The position is cross appointed to two colleges and will be physically
located in the Ontario Veterinary College (www.ovc.uoguelph.ca) which is
a founding college of the University of Guelph, one of Canada's leading
comprehensive universities. The city of Guelph (www.city.guelph.on.ca)
is a pleasant and vibrant community of over 120,000 people located in
southern Ontario approximately one hour west of central Toronto.
Salary is negotiable and commensurate with experience and
qualifications. The deadline for applications is July 6, 2012 or until
the position is filled. Please send a complete curriculum vitae and
three letters of reference to: Dr. Cate Dewey, Chair, Department of
Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph,
Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 2W1. Fax (519) 763-8621.
Email: cdewey@uoguelph.ca.
The University of Guelph is committed to an Employment Equity Program
that includes special measures to achieve diversity among its faculty
and staff. We, therefore, particularly encourage applications from
qualified aboriginal Canadians, persons with disabilities, members of
visible minorities and women. All qualified candidates are encouraged to
apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given
priority.
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