Applications are invited for two experimental postdoctoral positions in the group of Prof R E Goldstein to work in the area of population dynamics of marine microorganisms, supported by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.

Successful applicants will join the established and growing effort in biological physics within DAMTP. There are strong connections as well with related fields such as physics, biochemistry, and zoology. For further details about the group, please consult the group webpage.

Duties include developing and conducting individual and collaborative research objectives, proposals and projects. He or she must be able to communicate material of a technical nature and be able to build internal and external contacts. He or she may be asked to assist in the supervision of student projects, the development of student research  skills, provide instruction or plan/deliver seminars relating to the  research area. An allowance for research expenses is included in this  position.

The successful candidates must have a PhD in the physical or biological  sciences or related areas. The ideal candidates will have extensive  experience in microscopy, micromanipulation, growth of microorganisms,  and dynamical systems theory.

To submit an application for this vacancy, please click on the link in the ‘Apply online’ button of the advert published on the University of Cambridge’s Job Opportunities pages at http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/17519/

Deadline: 22 June 2018