Microbioloog vacatures bij AMOLF

Theory of near-critical fluctuations and oscillations in a bacterial "brain

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Goal of the project

Your task will be to study how the dynamics of these near-critical arrays are affected by the biochemical signaling network within which they are embedded. These effects drive both order (by implementing stabilizing feedbacks) and disorder (by injecting additional stochasticity), profoundly impacting information transmission [4] and bacterial navigation behaviour.

This project will be a collaboration between the groups of:

Pieter Rein ten Wolde (Biochemical Networks, Theory)

Tom Shimizu (Physics of Behaviour, Experiment)

[1] Mora, T., Bialek, W. Are Biological Systems Poised at Criticality?

Qualifications

We are looking for an enthusiastic student with a strong background in statistical physics and experience in modelling. You hold a Bachelor's degree in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Mathematics and are currently enrolled in a Master's program in one of these fields. You have the nationality of an EU member state and/or are enrolled at a university in the Netherlands. You are available for a minimum of 6 months.

Work environment

AMOLF is a part of NWO-I and initiate and performs leading fundamental research on the physics of complex forms of matter, and to create new functional materials, in partnership with academia and industry. The institute is located at Amsterdam Science Park and currently employs about 140 researchers and 80 support employees. www.amolf.nl

The Biochemical Networks Group combines analytical theory with innovative computational techniques to elucidate general design principles of cell signaling. To this end, it uses ideas from statistical physics and measures from information theory.

The Physics of Behaviour Group studies the overarching themes of behaviour in a diverse set of living systems, from bacteria to fungi. To achieve this, we combine experimental techniques, including fluorescence microscopy, microfluidics and genetic engineering with the theoretical tools of statistical physics.

For more information on both groups, visit www.amolf.nl .

Working conditions

At the start of the traineeship your trainee plan will be set out, in consultation with your AMOLF supervisor.

For further information about the position, please contact :

Evan

PhD Student in Physics of Behaviour Group

E-mail:

Phone: +31 (0)20-754 7336

Application

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Diversity code

AMOLF is highly committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment: we want to develop talent and creativity by bringing together people from different backgrounds and cultures. We recruit and select on the basis of competencies and talents. We strongly encourage anyone with the right qualifications to apply for the vacancy, regardless of age, gender, origin, sexual orientation or physical ability.

AMOLF has won the NNV Diversity Award 2022, which is awarded every two years by the Netherlands Physical Society for demonstrating the most successful implementation of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI).