An exciting opportunity exists for early career and more established researchers to join an ARC funded research program at the intersection of computational biology and natural computing.
The project investigates the principles of self-organization in biological systems, particularly in social insects, and utilizes these principles to design new computational solutions for hard optimization problems. Project details are available at http://www.csse.monash.edu.au/~ berndm/CDM
The successful applicant will have a PhD and preferably some years of postdoctoral research experience in a relevant field, such as theoretical biology, computer science, statistical physics, theoretical chemistry, or a related area of applied mathematics. The project requires a keen interest in inter-disciplinary work and the ability to communicate well across disciplinary boundaries. The ideal candidate has expertise in Simulation, Stochastic Modelling (specifically Reaction-Diffusion), and Dynamic Systems. Knowledge in Behavioral Biology (Entomology) is an advantage but not required.
The project has nodes at Monash University, Melbourne, and The University of Sydney, as well as strong collaborations with international partners and offers the opportunity to spend time at other locations of the project.
We invite full-time and part-time applications for appointment as Research Fellow Level A/B. All applications must include a curriculum vitae, indicative publications if available, contact details of two referees and must address the selection criteria.
Please refer to the position description available at: http://www.csse.monash. edu.au/~berndm/CDM/CDMpd.pdf
Salary range: Salary range: $63,056 - $67,687 / $71,250 - $84,610 pa Level A PhD/Level B plus generous superannuation commensurate with experience
Duration: Fixed Term up to two years
Location: Clayton campus
Enquiries: A/Prof Bernd Meyer via email bernd.meyer@acm.org
Applications accepted until position filled