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Scholarship

2,5-month scholarship position in Artificial Intelligence (May – July 2024)

  • We are looking for a Bachelor in Computer Science or Biotechnology to work on AI-based models. The focus will be on predicting biochemical kinetic parameters using a deep learning representation of enzymes and associated chemical reactions. Candidates should have previous experience with machine learning models and an affinity with biology.
  • Please send your written application, including qualification certificates, to by 09.02.2024. Your application will be evaluated by the selection commission of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, HHU Düsseldorf (Stipendienkommission der Math.-Nat.-Fakultät, HHU Düsseldorf)

Scholarship

2-month stipend position in Artificial Intelligence (May – June 2024)

  • We are looking for a Bachelor or Master student of Computer Science or Biotechnology to work on a deep learning representation of amino acid sequences. Candidates should have previous experience with the training of such models.
  • Please send your written application including certificates of qualification to until 31.12.2023. Your application will be evaluated by the selection commission of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, HHU Düsseldorf (Stipendienkommission der Math.-Nat.-Fakultät, HHU Düsseldorf)

PhD student and PostDoc positions


PhD student and PostDoc positions

  • PhD position in biological Physics – We are searching for someone with a background in physics or a related discipline. Your project will be to develop models of biological systems (cells and/or organisms) based on physical and chemical laws, with a particular focus on thermodynamics.

    To apply, please send an email to

  • Dr Adélaïde Raguin and Prof. Zoya Ignatova (University of Hamburg) are seeking to strengthen their collaboration with a person who holds a Master or equivalent degree in Molecular Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biological Chemistry or equivalent, to pursue a PhD as a part of the following project:

    EtransColi: A multidisciplinary study of Escherichia coli ’s trans-translation
    regulation under stress conditions


    The project is on the interface of quantitative biology, molecular biology, and computational biophysics to assess crucial questions on how bacteria alter translation to mitigate stress using cell-wide high-throughput approaches (e.g. RNA-Seq, Ribo-Seq, qPCR, and microarray techniques). During the PhD, you will be developing tailored experimental approaches to address translation alterations in stress. While you will collect experimental data in the laboratory of Prof. Ignatova, their analysis will be done applying the innovative approaches from the group of Dr Raguin. You will thereby be embedded in a highly interdisciplinary team of theoreticians and experimentalists, and thus have the unique opportunity to interact with wet lab and computer scientists.

    Start date: January 2023 (later start also possible)

    To apply please send your motivation letter and detailed CV including the names of two persons (who would be willing to submit references upon request) to:

    Dr Adélaïde Raguin

 

  • Dr Adélaïde Raguin is seeking to hire a postdoctoral researcher with a strong background in stochastic simulations and the programming language C++, to be part of the project:

    Impact of drought on the secondary cell wall of poplar xylem, a multi-disciplinary approach

    The project is on the interface of computational physics and quantitative biology to model plant cell wall molecular synthesis and water transport properties. During the postdoctoral project, you will be developing tailored computational approaches based on advanced stochastic simulations in C++, possibly complemented by Molecular Dynamics and Mechanobiology. While you will develop your research in my group, you will also collaborate with experimentalist partners at the Research Center of Jülich, and be part of the interdisciplinary Cluster of Excellence on Plant Sciences (CEPLAS), that funds the position. As a CEPLAS postdoc you will benefit from unique training, networking, and career development opportunities.

    Start date: January 1st, 2023 (earlier start is possible)

    To apply please send your motivation letter and detailed CV including the names of two persons (who would be willing to submit references upon request) to:

    Dr Adélaïde Raguin

 

 


  • The research teams of Dr Raguin and Prof. Dr Holger Gohlke are looking for an enthusiastic and self motivated Research Assistant to learn how, and conduct molecular dynamics simulations of plant carbohydrates and water molecules to investigate the behaviour and properties of these complex biomolecules.

    Key Responsibilities:
    ·    Design and set up molecular dynamics simulations of plant carbohydrates and water molecules
    ·    Run simulations and analyse resulting data to gain insights into structural and dynamic properties of these molecules
    ·    Work closely with the research team to interpret and present findings
    ·    Assist with the preparation of research publications and presentations


    Qualifications:
    ·    Bachelor's or Master's degree in biochemistry, biophysics, or related fields
    ·    Experience with software packages commonly used in molecular dynamics simulations, such as GROMACS, NAMD, or AMBER
    ·    Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
    ·    Excellent written and oral communication skills
    ·    Ability to work independently and as part of a team
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