Applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position are being accepted now in the computational lab of Dr. Kasia Rejniak (https://moffitt.org/research-science/researchers/katarzyna-rejniak/ ) on an exciting NCI-funded interdisciplinary research project in mathematical modeling of breast ductal carcinoma in situ and breast cancer micro invasions. We seek talented individuals with a Ph.D. and background in applied mathematics, computer sciences, physics, or other computational disciplines to work in close collaboration with cancer biologists and clinicians within a unique research environment of the Integrated Mathematical Oncology (IMO) Department.
Position Highlights:
Development of novel mathematical models for tumor cell interactions with its microenvironment to examine the emergence of tumor micro invasions, designed for especially collected experimental and clinical data
- Working in close collaboration with cancer biologists and clinicians
- Vibrant, multi-disciplinary and diverse research and education environment
The Ideal Candidate:
- Experience in mathematical or computational methods for modeling biological systems, in particular agent-based models (ABM).
- High motivation and enthusiasm for working in an interdisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated creativity and ability to work independently and within the research group.
- Strong programming skills (i.e., Matlab, C/C++, Python, or R) for modeling and data analysis.
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement computational models, plan, conduct and document simulation results independently; analyze and visualize model results.
- Collaborate with researchers from wet labs to integrate laboratory data with in silico models.
- Develop scientific writing and presentation skills; write research reports and scientific publications.
- Present research results to the Moffitt scientific community and at national or international scientific meetings.
Credentials and Qualifications:
- Ph.D. and background in applied mathematics, engineering, computer sciences, physics, or a related computational discipline.
- Excellent programming skills.
How to Apply: Interested applicants should send a single PDF file that includes (i) a cover letter summarizing their research training and accomplishments, (ii) a personal statement of scientific interests and goals, (iii) current CV with recent publications and presentation, and (iv) contact information for three references to Dr. Rejniak at Kasia.Rejniak@moffitt.org and apply online.
