Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- Nicolaus Copernicus University
- Department
- Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Informatics
- Research Field
- PhysicsPhysics » BiophysicsPhysics » Chemical physicsPhysics » Computational physicsPhysics » Statistical physics
- Researcher Profile
- First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Country
- Poland
- Application Deadline
- Type of Contract
- Temporary
- Job Status
- Full-time
- Hours Per Week
- 40
- 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
The Ph.D. student position is offered under the project entitled "Statistical Learning of Slow Collective Variables from Atomistic
Simulations," led by Dr. Jakub Rydzewski at the Institute of Physics, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Poland. The project is financed by National Science Center in Poland (Sonata).
Modeling the long-timescale dynamics of biophysical and molecular systems is a fundamental task in the physical sciences. Molecular
dynamics (MD) simulations enable studying complex processes on microscopic spatiotemporal scales. However, such complex processes are often characterized by thousands of degrees of freedom which is very difficult to analyze in practice.
In this project, a machine-learning method will be devised to select a small number of physically-valid degrees of freedom in a near-blind manner improving the analysis of MD simulations. This method will be applicable to long-timescale processes in chemistry, physics, and biology.
Requirements
- Research Field
- Physics
- Education Level
- Bachelor Degree or equivalent
• Basic knowledge about molecular dynamics simulations
• Programming (e.g., C++, Python) is an advantage.
Have the qualification for being enrolled to the Doctoral School called Academia Scientiarum Thoruniensis (AST) at Nicolaus Copernicus
University (https://www.phd.umk.pl/ast/).
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Good
Additional Information
• The Ph.D. stipend in the project is 5000 PLN (~1040 euro)/month (much higher than standard stipend for PhD students in Poland) for 36 months.
• Opportunity to train and develop in a rapidly developing research area
• Access to vast computing infrastructure, new notebook
• Participation in scientific or skills courses, conferences, and R&D
trainings.
• Required education level: Master’s degree (or equivalent) in physics, chemistry, computer science, or similar
• Required languages: English
Required documents:
• Curriculum vitae
• Scan of the master's degree diploma
• Cover letter
Applications received before November 30, 2022 will be given full consideration, but will continue to be accepted until the position is
filled. Selected applicants will be asked to participate in interviews held in the NCU or via teleconference call.
Please include the following statement in your application: “I hereby give consent for my personal data included in my application to be processed for the purposes of the recruitment process under the Personal Data Protection Act as of 10 May 2018 (consolidated text: Journal of Laws 2019, item 1781) and pursuant to art. 6 § 1a GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation - EU 2016/279)."
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Nicolaus Copernicus University
- Country
- Poland
- City
- Toruń
- Postal Code
- 87-100
- Street
- ul. Grudziądzka 5/7
- Geofield
Where to apply
- jr@fizyka.umk.pl
Contact
- City
- Toruń
- Website
- Street
- ul. Grudziądzka 5/7
- Postal Code
- 87-100