Postdoc Theoretical Biophysics Across Scales

This postdoctoral position focuses on investigating information transfer in dynamical systems across scales, from molecular to macroscopic levels.

Job description

Living systems process and respond to signals, and these responses range from molecular or electrical changes inside a (neuronal) cell to macroscopic behavioural responses of animals. Both signals and responses occur over time, in a dynamically changing landscape.

The goal of this position is to investigate information transfer in dynamical systems, ranging from molecular to macroscopic scales. The role is theoretical but relies on experimental collaborations that span these scales. Interest in developing at least one of these directions is welcome.

The postdoctoral researcher will be a member of the Bauer group at the Bionanoscience department at TU Delft.

Job requirements

The applicant should hold a recent PhD in Theoretical Biophysics and an undergraduate degree in Physics, with a background in information theory and stochastic physics applied to biological data. Further requirements include experience with:

• Teaching and advising undergraduates.
• Experimental collaborations, ideally resulting in publication.
• Independent research projects.
• Projects in the context of molecular processes, i.e. chemical or mechanical information transfer.

TU Delft

At TU Delft, people make the difference. With their knowledge and curiosity, staff provide high-quality education and conduct pioneering research that extends beyond the campus. You will have the opportunity to take the initiative, work with others, and grow as a professional while being part of an international community of professionals and students.

Faculty Applied Sciences

With more than 1,100 employees, including 150 principal investigators, and about 3,600 students, the Faculty of Applied Sciences offers an inspiring scientific ecosystem focused on key enabling technologies such as quantum and nanotechnology, photonics, biotechnology, synthetic biology, and materials for energy storage and conversion.

Its scientists conduct fundamental and applied research in Life and Health Science & Technology, Nanoscience, Chemical Engineering, Radiation Science & Technology, and Engineering Physics.

Conditions of employment

• Duration of contract is 2 years.
• An excellent pension scheme via the ABP.
• The possibility to compile an individual employment package every year.
• Discount with health insurers on supplemental packages.
• Flexible working week.
• Every year, 232 leave hours (at 38 hours). You can also sell or buy additional leave hours via the individual choice budget.
• Plenty of opportunities for education, training and courses.
• Partially paid parental leave.
• Attention for working healthy and energetically with the vitality program.