PhD Candidate in Immunophysics

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität; Bayern; Sur place; EUR 50 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

30 days annual leave

Occupational pension scheme

Structured doctoral degree programs

Professional development opportunities

Health management

Résumé du poste

The Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) invites applications for a Doctoral Fellow in the Chair of Mathematics in Life Science and the MPZPM division. The role focuses on developing and applying statistical-physics methods to biological and medical problems, using complex systems modelling.

The successful candidate will work across disciplines, contribute to publications, and progress through structured doctoral degree programs with strong support for academic qualification

Qualifications

• Theoretical- and statistical- physics knowledge is expected.
• Strong interest in biology/medicine and interdisciplinary work.
• PhD-level research experience or ongoing PhD in relevant fields.

Responsabilités

• Develop and apply methods of statistical physics to biology and medicine.
• Use complex systems modelling to address infections, autoimmunity, and related phenomena.
• Collaborate with the Chair and MPZPM teams and publish results.

Connaissances

Theoretical physics

Statistical physics

Mathematical modelling

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Computational science

Formation

PhD in Mathematics/Physics/Computational Science/Biology

Outils

Python

MATLAB

R

Description du poste

The Chair of Mathematics in Life Science at the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and Division of Immunophysics at the Max-Planck-Zentrum für Physik und Medizin (MPZPM) is looking for a new Doctoral Fellow.

Benefits: We Have a Lot To Offer

• Regular promotion to the next level and increase in salary pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement for the public service of the German Länder (TV-L) or remuneration pursuant to the Bavarian Public Servants Remuneration Act (BayBesG) plus an additional annual bonus
  
• 30 days annual leave at five working days per week with additional free days on December 24 and 31
  
• Occupational pension scheme and asset accumulation savings scheme
• Excellent support during the academic qualification phase
  
• Structured doctoral degree programs
  
• Systematic career development in collaboration with the Graduate Center
  
• Thorough onboarding process with a dedicated team
  
• Joint team activities
  
• Subsidized food and drinks in our student restaurants
  
• Place of work within comfortable walking distance of public transport
  
• Family-friendly environment with childcare options, also during school holidays
  
• A wide range of training courses and opportunities for professional development
  
• Active health management

Your Tasks

The Chair develops methods of statistical physics to address emerging problems in biology and medicine. We leverage complex systems approach and modelling to better understand a broad range of phenomena from infections caused by bacterial biofilms to autoimmunity and autoinflammation.

Your Profile

We are looking for applicants with expertise in the areas of theoretical- statistical- mathematical- and/or biological- physics, applied mathematics and computer science with strong interest in biology/medicine who enjoy interdisciplinary work.

Notice

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