Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- Jagiellonian University
- Department
- The Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science
- Research Field
- Physics » BiophysicsPhysics
- Researcher Profile
- First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Country
- Poland
- Application Deadline
- 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
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.
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
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.
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.
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: marcin.zagorski@uj.edu.pl. I highly encourage inquiries before the Doctoral School recruitment procedure that usually takes place in June 2024.
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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
- marcin.zagorski@uj.edu.pl
Contact
- City
- Kraków
- Website
- Street
- ul. Łojasiewicza 11
- Postal Code
- 30-348
- marcin.zagorski@uj.edu.pl