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We announce a Research Associate position (Salary group TV-L 13, at first limited to 2 year fixed term) in the group of Prof.Thiele at the Institute for Theoretical Physics at the Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Germany. The Associate will contribute to research and teaching (4 semester-week-hours) in Theoretical Physics – Nonlinear Physics. In particular, (s)he will independently pursue and further develop projects concerning the nonlinear physics of living systems. This includes research on growth and motility of/in active media as, e.g., biofilms, cell aggregates, tissues and swarms, employing analytical and numerical methods. The candidate needs to have a PhD in one of the Natural Sciences or in Mathematics, first postdoctoral experiences, and a very good knowledge of biophysical continuum models. A good working knowledge of advanced numerical time stepping and/or path continuation methods is of advantage. The University of Münster is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the proportion of women academics. Consequently, we actively encourage applications by women. Female candidates with equivalent qualifications and academic achievements will be preferentially considered within the framework of the legal possibilities. Disabled candidates with equivalent qualifications will be preferentially considered. Starting date is April 1st, 2014 or as soon as possible afterwards. Please send your CV, publication list, and a brief description of your research interest to the address below. Please do also arrange for three letters of reference to be sent directly. Applications may be sent as hardcopies or (preferentially) per email as a single pdf file. The deadline is the 14th of February 2014.中国-博士人才网发布
