Scholarship for PhD student

Jagiellonian University, Poland

Updated: 28 days ago
Deadline: 1 Oct 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw)

2 Apr 2024
Job Information
Organisation/Company

Jagiellonian University
Department

The Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science
Research Field

Physics » Biophysics
Physics
Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country

Poland
Application Deadline

1 Oct 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw)
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Not Applicable
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

In the developing organism cells proliferate, rearrange, and physically interact with other cells in the growing tissue. Chemical signals spread through the tissue to specify spatial patterns of different cell types with remarkable precision and reproducibility. Surprisingly little is known about how precision of this pattern is limited by cellular and mechanical factors in a growing tissue. The project will focus on understanding: (1) how growth is related to patterning precision, (2) how cellular dynamics and biomechanical feedbacks are limiting patterning precision, (3) how global mechanical constraints acting on a growing tissue are affecting patterning precision.

Scope of work

The PhD student will identify possible cellular mechanisms and biomechanical feedbacks affecting patterning precision in vertebrate tissues. The PhD student will derive estimates of bio-mechanical tissue properties from high resolution experimental data provided by external collaborators. The estimates will be used to inform computational models of biomechanical feedbacks. The PhD student will actively take part in group research activities, including dissemination of project results through publications, scientific conferences, research seminars and general audience talks.


Requirements
Research Field
Physics
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field
Computer science
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field
Mathematics
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

The scholarship is aimed for applicant with computational background. The applicant should have MSc in biophysics, physics, mathematics, computer science or similar. The applicant should successfully apply to PhD school in Polish research institution or university.


Specific Requirements

The applicant should have:

  • interest in the interdisciplinary aspect of the project,
  • experience with numerical solvers (C++, Python),
  • proficiency in written and spoken English.

Experience in developmental biology, image segmentation algorithms and cell-based models will be an asset.


Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Excellent

Additional Information
Eligibility criteria

The condition of successful application to Doctoral School in Polish research institution or university needs to be fulfilled to be considered in this opening. Please consult details at https://science.phd.uj.edu.pl/en_GB/start . Please contact me in advance to prepare application to Doctoral School at Jagiellonian University.


Selection process

Selected candidates will be invited for an interview. Successful candidate will be selected by a committee chaired by the project leader. The condition of successful application to Doctoral School in Polish research institution or university needs to be fulfilled to be considered in this opening. Please consult details at https://science.phd.uj.edu.pl/en_GB/start . Please contact me in advance to prepare application to Doctoral School at Jagiellonian University.

Important dates

Call opening: 22 March 2024

Doctoral School recruitment at Jagiellonian University: June 2024

Application deadline: 1 October 2024

Results: by 15 October 2024.


Additional comments

The National Science Center (NCN) funded scholarship for PhD student is provided for 4-years.

In order to apply please send scientific CV, list of publications and one recommendation letter to: [email protected] . I highly encourage inquiries before the Doctoral School recruitment procedure that usually takes place in June 2024.


Website for additional job details

https://zagorskigroup.com/open-positions/
https://fais.uj.edu.pl/oferty-pracy/-/journal_content/56_INSTANCE_8AfLQeBmM1sp/…

Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Institute of Theoretical Physics of the Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science
Country
Poland
City
Kraków
Postal Code
30-048
Street
Łojasiewicza 11
Geofield


Where to apply
E-mail

[email protected]

Contact
City

Kraków
Website

http://www.fais.uj.edu.pl
https://zagorskigroup.com/open-positions/
Street

ul. Łojasiewicza 11
Postal Code

30-348
E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED

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