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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Mathematical Biology at U. Penn:
A postdoctoral fellowship (2-3 years) is available in the mathematical
biology group of Dr. Joshua B. Plotkin at the University of Pennsylvania.
The specific research project is flexible and can be tailored to the
interests of the individual, but it will fall under the broad purview of
evolutionary and ecological theory. Areas of interest in the Plotkin lab
include theoretical population genetics, the evolutionary ecology of viral
populations, the evolution of robustness and adaptability, and the
evolution of social norms.
Requirements for the position include: a proven record of self-motivated
research; a PhD in mathematics, statistics, physics, biology or related
area; excellent communication skills. The ideal candidate should also be
familiar with scientific programming.
The postdoctoral fellowship provides a competitive annual stipend (minimum
$38,000) plus benefits and health insurance. Start date and term are
negotiable. Applications are welcome from candidates of any nationality,
and will be reviewed starting January 1, 2008.
The Penn Genomics Institute offers an outstanding intellectual
environmental. Research at the Institute addresses basic questions in
biology through genomic, computational, and modeling approaches.
Collaborations among research groups and across the broader Penn community
are common. The Institute is housed in the newly constructed Lynch
research building.
Highly motivated applicants are encouraged to email a statement of
research interests, CV, and contact details for three references to
jplotkin (at) sas.upenn.edu. Informal inquiries are also welcomed.
Joshua B. Plotkin
Department of Biology
The University of Pennsylvania
415 S University Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19104
jplotkin (at) sas.upenn.edu
http://mathbio.sas.upenn.edu/
