The School of Physics and Astronomy at the Rochester Institute of Technology invites applications for a postdoctoral research position in the field of computational biophysics, focusing on organelle assembly. The successful candidate will work with Prof. Lishibanya Mohapatra, her research group, and collaborators to develop mathematical models and simulation paradigms to quantitatively analyze mechanisms used by living cells to (1) disassemble pre-existing structures and (2) assemble co-existing organelles within them. Duties include creating hypothesis-driven mathematical models that take into account the action of important organelle-specific cellular proteins and make predictions that can be experimentally tested, analyzing experimental data and images to gather model relevant information, conducting numerical and stochastic simulations and working with students and collaborators on scientific publications, and proposals. This position will be funded by National Institute of Health.

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Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must have a PhD in computer science, physics or biological physics, or a closely related field, at the start of the appointment. The successful candidate is expected to have a background in computational physics and biophysics, with experience in conducting stochastic simulations and analyzing biological data. Because this is a collaborative project, applicants must be highly organized, strongly motivated and possess strong communication skills and be able to work within a team-based environment. Interest in student mentoring will be considered a plus.

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