Flatiron Research Fellow, Biophysical Modeling

Location: New York

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The  (CCB) of the ’s  is actively seeking enthusiastic, full-time post-doctoral Flatiron Research Fellows to join its .The Biophysical Modeling group focuses on the modeling and simulation of complex systems that arise in biology and soft condensed matter physics. Areas of interest include the dynamics of complex and active materials, and aspects of collective behavior and self-organization in both natural systems (e.g., inside the cell) and synthetic ones.

Ongoing projects focus on understanding the organization and dynamics of the nucleus, the structure and assembly of spindles, the positioning and transport of cellular organelles, and fluid-structure problems in biology. To address these, often in close collaboration with experimental collaborators, we build numerical and theoretical models from the ground up, revealing how the known mechanics of individual components give rise to collective behavior.

Many such phenomena occur only within dense, highly interacting systems, inaccessible to standard techniques. To probe such regimes requires the development of fast and scalable algorithms for many-component systems, and of coarse-grained models that can be analyzed and simulated. Strong applicants with backgrounds in applied and computational mathematics, biophysics, engineering, statistical inference, and related fields are particularly encouraged to apply.

Flatiron Research Fellows in CCB are individuals at the postdoctoral level with backgrounds in one or more of the following areas: applied mathematics, statistics, computational biology, biophysics, computer science, engineering, mathematical physics, or related disciplines. Reporting to Research Scientists, Data Scientists or the Center Director, as appropriate, Fellows are expected to carry out an active research program that can be independently directed and/or involve substantial collaboration with other members of CCB or the Flatiron Institute.

In addition to their research, Fellows help build the rich scientific community at CCB and the Flatiron Institute by participating in seminars, colloquia, and group meetings; developing their software, mathematical and computational expertise through internal education opportunities; and sharing their knowledge through scientific publications, presentations, and/or software releases, with the financial support of the Institute. Fellows have access to the Flatiron Institute’s powerful Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Performing theoretical and computational research
* Developing, implementing and maintaining scientific software
* Participating in the organization of CCB and Flatiron-wide collaborative activities including seminars, workshops and meetings
* Participating in the preparation of manuscripts for publication and of presentations at scientific conferences
* Assisting in student mentorship
* Sharing expertise and providing training and guidance to CCB staff and visitors as needed.
** Compensation and Benefits
** The full-time annual compensation for this position is $91,000. In addition to competitive salaries, the Simons Foundation provides employees with an outstanding benefits package.

FRF positions are generally two-year appointments that can be renewed for a third year, contingent on performance. Fellows will be based, and have a principal office or workspace, at the Simons Foundation’s offices in New York City.  Fellows may also be eligible for subsidized housing within walking distance of the Flatiron Institute.

For more information about careers at the Flatiron Institute, please visit simonsfoundation.org/flatiron/careers.
** Education
* ** Ph.D. in a relevant field (applied mathematics, statistics, computational biology, biophysics, computer science, engineering, mathematical physics, or related disciplines)
** Related Skills & Other Requirements
*** Demonstrated abilities in mathematical modeling, analysis and/or scientific computation, scientific software and algorithm development, data analysis and inference, and image analysis
* Ability to do original and outstanding research in computational biology, and expertise in computational methods, data analysis, software and algorithm development, modeling machine learning, and scientific simulation
* Ability to work well in an interdisciplinary environment, and to collaborate with experimentalists
* Strong oral and written communication, data documentation, and presentation skills

Applicants are requested to submit the
** required application materials
** listed below:

Cover Letter, which should include a summary of applicants’ most significant contributions in graduate school Curriculum vitae with publications list and, if relevant, links to software  Research statement of no more than three (3) pages describing the…