Post-Doctoral Associate in Biophysics
- Employer
- New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD)
- Location
- Abu Dhabi (AE)
- Salary
- Commensurate with experience
- Closing date
- Oct 15, 2022
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- Discipline
- Life Sciences, Biophysics, Physical Sciences, Mathematics
- Position Type
- Full Time
- Job Type
- Postdoc
- Organization Type
- Academia
Applications are invited for a fully-funded Post-Doctoral Associate position in the multidisciplinary group of Prof. Azam Gholami at New York University Abu Dhabi. The appointed candidate will be expected to work in one/more of the following areas:
• Hydrodynamic coupling in ciliary-driven flows .
• Flagellar waveform and swimming dynamics in micro-swimmers.
• Synchronization dynamics in coupled oscillatory systems.
• Nonlinear instabilities in reaction-diffusion-advection systems
• Pattern formation in biological systems
We seek a highly qualified candidate with a strong background of fluid dynamics simulations and strong programming skills in MATLAB, python and/or C/C++ . Previous work experience with fluid flow simulations in biological systems is ideal. Applicants should also have a strong track record of original research in the relevant topics. The appointed candidate will be expected to work closely with the experimentalists in the group, develop models based on experimental data, and contribute to data analysis. Familiarity working within a high-performance computing environment is ideal.
Applicants must have a PhD in (bio)physics or mathematics.
For consideration, applicants need to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae with full publication list, statement of research interests and contact information for at least three references, degree transcript, all in PDF format to: https://apply.interfolio.com/109637.
If you have any questions, please email Prof. Azam Gholami at ag9141@nyu.edu
This position is not located in the United States and the applicant must be willing to relocate to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
The terms of employment are very competitive and include housing and educational subsidies for children. Applications will be accepted immediately and candidates will be considered until the position is filled.
About NYUAD
NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of NYU’s global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities.
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UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply
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