A great postdoc in the Modelling and statistical analysis of a spatial microbial
ecology. Ref 13/4R/03
http://secure.admin.warwick.ac.uk/webjobs/jobs/research/job27004.html
Mathematics Institute University of Warwick.
A 2-year PDRA is available in the mathematics Institute analysing interactions
in a bacteria-amoeba (spatial) ecology. The project has significant data
analysis and model development components and candidates should ideally have
experience in both with strong relevant skills preferably in statistics.
Candidates with experience only in data analysis, eg MCMC, will be considered.
The PDRA will work with an experimental group analysing spatial image data,
videos of interactions and facs data (e.g. size distributions), in a variety of
environments (agar plate, liquid culture, soil) monitored at a variety of
spatial and time scales. Behaviours of a number of bacterial mutants will be
compared to understand the role of specific bacterial characteristics on the
ecology. Fundamental questions include the nature of the interaction, phenotype
switching (e.g. filamentous: non-filamentous shift), spatial dispersion, grazing
rates and grazing pressure, and nutrient dependence.
Candidates should have experience in one or more of the following: data analysis
and model parametrisation (e.g. MCMC, maximum likelihood), hypothesis testing,
spatial statistics, spatial ecological models, deterministic or stochastic
modelling, structured models, or more generally experience in linking ecological
data to models. The project will involve programming for simulations and data
analysis (C/C++, Matlab for image analysis). Applicants should have a PhD in a
relevant subject.
Enquiries welcome: Dr Nigel Burroughs, [log in to unmask] tel (+44)
(0)2476524682. Also see http://www.maths.warwick.ac.uk/~njb.
The appointment is on the RA1A scale
Applications should include 1) a completed application form, 2) full academic CV
and 3) a letter outlining relevant experience and interests. Closing date 21st
November. Interviews will take place early Dec 03. Start date ideally before Oct
04, but flexible.
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Dr Nigel Burroughs,
Mathematics Institute,
University of Warwick,
Coventry CV4 7AL. UK.
Tel: 024 76 524682.
Fax: 024 76 524182.
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Web pages:
Home page http://www.maths.warwick.ac.uk/~njb/
Group page http://www.maths.warwick.ac.uk/~njb/group.html
Interdisciplinary Programme in Cellular Regulation (IPCR)
http://www.maths.warwick.ac.uk/ipcr
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