The Institute of Molecular Biology gGmbH

funded by the Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation

is recruiting a

Postdoc in Systems Biology (#SLPD01)

The newly founded Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB ) is an Excellence Centre for Life Science, funded by the Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation, and located in Mainz, Germany.
Applications are invited for a Postdoc position in the research group “Modeling of Biological Networks” ( http://www.imb-mainz.de/research-at-imb/legewie/research/ ). Our group applies mathematical modeling to understand cell-to-cell variability and the dynamics of gene regulatory networks.

You will
• Develop mechanistic mathematical models of intracellular regulatory networks
• Work in close collaboration with Dr. Legewie and other group members
• Be willing to collaborate with internal and external partners

Required qualifications
• PhD in biology, physics, mathematics or a related discipline
• Background in biology and nonlinear dynamics
• One first author paper in an international peer reviewed journal
• Good written and spoken English

We offer
• An interesting, diverse and international working environment
• Competitive salary
• Favourable pension scheme
• Advanced Training opportunities
• Flexible working hours

To apply, please submit an electronic application, which should include a cover letter, your CV (in English), a letter of application, contact address of a professional referee and certificates of your degrees to personnel@imb-mainz.de quoting reference (#SLWM01).

Informal enquires should be addressed to Dr Stefan Legewie ( s.legewie@imb-mainz.de ). IMB is an equal opportunity employer.

Starting date: 1 June 2012 Duration: Initially 2 years; option of further extension.

Closing date: 1 May 2012