Postdoctoral Fellowship: Mathematical Modeling of Viral Transcriptional Circuitry 
Postdoctoral Fellowship:
Mathematical Modeling of Viral Transcriptional Circuitry
U of California, San Diego
Dr. Leor S Weinberger's laboratory (recently moved from Princeton) seeks
applicants for a postdoctoral fellowship (2-3 years) exploring HIV and viral
transcriptional regulation from a dynamical systems approach. The specific
research project is flexible and can be tailored to the interests of the
individual, but should fall under the broad fields of transcriptional
regulation and circuitry. Our lab is a joint theoretical and experimental
lab ( http://chem-faculty.ucsd.edu/weinberger)
that stresses close interaction between theorists and experimentalists
and houses all the computational resources and the wet-lab experimental
infrastructure (including several confocal microscopes for measuring
single-cell transcriptional dynamics in vivo) required for joint
theoretical/experimental projects. Applicants will be considered from a
diverse spectrum of backgrounds (including PhDs in mathematics,
statistics, physics, biology or related areas) but preference will be
for highly
motivated applicants with excellent communication skills. The ideal
candidate should also have training in dynamical systems (including computer
simulation skills), good interaction capability with experimentalists and a
proven record of independent research. The postdoctoral fellowship provides
a competitive annual stipend plus benefits and health insurance. Start date
and term are negotiable. Applications are welcome from candidates of any
nationality, and will be reviewed on a rolling basis. UCSD offers an
outstanding intellectual environmental with many top-five ranked scientific
departments (including Biochemistry and Bioengineering), a highly regarded
medical school, a Center for Theoretical Biological Physics (CTBP), and
close proximity to the Salk and Scripps Institutes. Highly motivated
applicants are encouraged to email a statement of research interests, CV,
and contact details for three references to lsw (at) ucsd.edu. Informal
inquiries are also welcome. Please see our website for further info:http://chem-faculty.ucsd.edu/weinberger
posted 2008.02.29
