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PhD position in Theoretical and Computational Biophysics The study of light harvesting system and the corresponding excitation energy transfer is at the focus of this PhD project. In a combination of molecular dynamics simulations, electronic structure calculations and quantum dynamics the initial step of light harvesting in bacteria and plants will be investigated (see also the web page of our collaborators http://www.ks.uiuc.edu/Research/fmo/index.html). Recent experiments have even reported non-trivial quantum effects in light-harvesting systems coining the term "Quantum Biology". The project would be in close collaboration with the Schulten group in the US (www.ks.uiuc.edu). Further information such as recent publications in the field of light harvesting can be found at http://www.jacobs-university.de/comp_phys The successful candidate should be a Master of Science with a background in physics, chemistry, or molecular biology, with a strong academic record. Applicants must be highly motivated for doctoral studies, possess the ability to work independently as well as possessing good levels of cooperative and communicative abilities. A good command of English is essential, both as the local working language and because of our international collaborations. Please send a CV, a research statement, and two reference letters to [log in to unmask] To join or leave the molecular-dynamics-news email list, go to: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/molecular-dynamics-news.html