We are looking for a two years postdoctoral to investigate the genome annotations in non-model plants by means of machine learning approaches.

Genome annotations is one of the major bottlenecks to obtain high quality genomes, especially in non-model species. Efficient tools to evaluate the quality of a genome annotation are needed. The goal for this position is to develop a toolkit with several applications to evaluate genome annotations using K-mers and AI. This is a project developed in collaboration with Dr. Ian Morilla (UMA, Spain).

Qualifications
Applicants should have demonstrated experience in the field of bioinformatics and/or computational biology. They should be proficient in at least one programming language (preferably Python). The candidate should have proficiency on data science, with focus machine learning. Deep learning apsproaches will be a plus. Good English communication skills are essential. The applicants should have a PhD degree in the fields of Biology or Computational Science.

The applicant should meet the requirements needed to apply to CSIC work system (https://sede.csic.gob.es/servicios/formacion-y-empleo/bolsa-de-trabajo).

If you are interested in this position or have any questions, please contact Prof. Aureliano Bombarely or Prof. Ian Morilla
(abombarely@ibmcp.upv.es, ian.morilla@ihsm.uma-csic.es)

Call: https://ohws.prospective.ch/public/v1/jobs/079255fa-c36a-4ba0-acd6-088cb81d8f44

Matidays 2024 is a workshop on mathematical models of lipid transport and storage. This workshop is supported by ANR grant MATIDY (Mathematical model of Adipose TIssue DYnamic).

We aim at gathering people around mathematical modeling applied to lipid transport and storage, but not only, research related to the study of obesity and related diseases are welcome.

A call for abstract is open until September 15th and financial support is possible for young researcher.

More information here: https://matidays2024.sciencesconf.org/?lang=en
Registration is free but mandatory before September 30th

We are pleased to announce about the fourth in the series the conference"On the Trails of Mathematics" which is one of the main activities of the association Polish Women in Mathematics will be held from 8th to 11th November 2024 in Będlewo, Poland.

The purpose of our conferences is to help promote the scientific achievements and merits of women whose research, professional activity and publications have made significant contribution to the development of science, mainly in mathematics and related fields. Of course, we are not limiting the conference to women participants only, as we have gender equality in mind and we would like to promote equal opportunity and equal treatment of women in the mathematical sciences.

This conference will be intended to honour the Polish mathematician – Cecylia Krieger-Dunaj and her successors in particular two women from Poland: Izabella Łaba and Nicole Tomczak-Jaegermann. All three are among the top scientists in the world in their fields of research, honoured with numerous awards by international scientific organizations. These women, through their achievements and outstanding contributions to the development of world science, can serve as so-called "Role Models" for all young scientists – not only for women, but also for men.

In particular, we invite to participate in special session "Mathematical modeling in biology and medicine" organized by Urszula Foryś, Agnieszka Bartłomiejczyk and Zuzanna Szymańska.

The registration deadline is September 15, 2024.

For further details on the conference and the registration procedure, please visit:
https://sites.google.com/impan.pl/otowim24

We are looking forward to welcoming in Będlewo you soon!

Exploring Scientific Research: Workshop for Early Career Researchers, 11th - 12th Nov 2024

Organised by the Center for Applied Mathematics and Bioinformatics (CAMB) at GUST.
The workshop aims to provide a platform for early career researchers, including undergraduate, Master's, PhD students, and postdoctoral scholars, to present their ongoing research work in mathematics, statistics, environmental science, engineering, computer science, and natural sciences with focus on real world applications. Participants will also have an opportunity to visually showcase their research through poster presentations.

Additionally, we are honoured to host Dr. Emma Hudgins from the University of Melbourne, Australia, as our invited speaker. Dr. Hudgins will share her academic journey, discussing the challenges she has faced and the strategies she has employed to navigate the academic landscape. Furthermore, she will conduct a workshop on providing practical skills to enhance academic and non-academic writing and develop competitive job application materials.

Through these sessions, the workshop aims to create a supportive environment where participants can receive constructive feedback, engage in meaningful discussions, and build networks with peers and senior researchers, thereby nurturing their growth and professional development. To recognise excellence, the best talks and posters will be awarded prizes, celebrating contributions to the scientific community.

Submission Format: Interested participants are invited to submit abstracts for poster presentations and/or talks related to their research.
Abstracts should be a maximum of 300 words and include the title, authors, affiliations, and a summary of the research.

Workshop Dates: Mon 11th - Tue 12th November 2024
Location: Gulf University for Science and Technology, Kuwait
Talk duration: 15 mins + 5 mins Q&A

Submission Deadline: 15th October, 2024
Notification of Acceptance: 20th October, 2024

For inquiries and submissions, please contact:
Dr. Naveed Ahmed: Ahmed.N@gust.edu.kw
Dr. Danish Ahmed: Ahmed.D@gust.edu.kw

Postdoc: Density dependence of symbiosis form and its implications for population and community dynamics.

Join the Collaborative Research Unit DynaSym to investigate the density dependence of symbiosis forms (e.g., shift from mutualism to parasitism) and their impact on population and community dynamics. This position combines synthesis and modeling to develop general insights into how symbiotic forms depend on density and the potential feedback dynamics involved. As part of the synthesis work, the postdoc will also lead workshops with other Research Unit members (administrative support for organization will be provided otherwise). Candidates should be passionate about basic research and possess strong communication skills to engage effectively with diverse disciplines. The position is initially for 4 years, with the possibility of an additional 4 years if further funding is secured.

The Research Unit DynaSym has recently been funded by the German Research Foundation DFG (https://www.dynasym.uni-konstanz.de/) and is a collaborative initiative bringing together research groups from across Germany and international collaborators. 8 projects will collaborate within the research unit and cover experimental work with plankton systems, modeling, theory development and synthesis work.

Konstanz is a attractive place to live, bordering the third largest lake in Central Europe and situated near the Alps. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, gender, gender identity, ethnicity, disability and sexual orientation. 

Interested candidates should send a CV, a short cover letter highlighting interests and potential research questions, and the contact details of two professional referees to lutz.becks@uni-konstanz.de. For more information send an email to Lutz Becks. Application deadline 15. November 2024.

The Department of Computational and Quantitative Biology (LCQB) at the
prestigious Sorbonne University, located in the heart of Paris, France, is on the
lookout for a new director set to start January 1, 2025. This position is for a five-
year term, with the possibility of renewal.

Full details are available here:
https://dropsu.sorbonne-universite.fr/s/iegn9ftgTb6EmbS

The ICMS in Edinburgh will be hosting a winter school on mathematical biology aimed at early career mathematicians. Combining lecture courses with keynote talks and hands on problem solving, the focus is on equipping participants, specifically postgraduate students and early-stage researchers, with vital skills in mathematical modeling and the fundamental mathematical tools essential for advanced study and research. The program will also foster connections between scholars in Mathematical Biology from UK, Africa and the rest of the world.

There is partial financial support available, specifically we expect to be able to cover accommodation and some local expenses for some applicants. For details on the lecturers and to apply for participation please visit

https://www.icms.org.uk/workshops/2024/multiscale-modeling-infectious-diseases-cancer-and-treatments-winter-school

The Ph.D. Programs in the Department of Mathematical Sciences (DMS) at New Jersey Institute of Technology provide students with training and research experience in the methods of applied mathematics, statistics, and computing needed to tackle real-world problems in science and engineering.

DMS invites candidates to apply for one of our doctoral program tracks: (1) Applied Mathematics or (2) Applied Probability and Statistics. The interdisciplinary research in DMS spans Scientific Computing, Fluid Dynamics, Materials Science, Wave Propagation, Applied Analysis, Mathematical Biology and Computational Neuroscience, and Applied Probability and Statistics, including Biostatistics and Data Science.

DMS offers teaching and research assistantships, which include full tuition and a stipend of $46,000 for the 2025-2026 calendar year.

The application target date is December 15, 2024, but the review will continue until all available positions are filled.

For more information and to apply, visit https://math.njit.edu/phd-program or sign up for our October 31 Zoom open house at https://connect.njit.edu/portal/gmg.

For further questions, please email us at math@njit.edu and cc: goodman@njit.edu. 

MiLS meeting on "Time-Delay Systems in Life Sciences", 16-17/12/24, University of Nottingham
https://mils.ghost.io/time-delay-systems/

We are pleased to announce the meeting "Time-Delay Systems in Life Sciences", which will be held on 16th-17th December 2024 in the School of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Nottingham, and will be organised by Rachel Nicks and Stephen Coombes.

The meeting aims to bring together mathematicians to discuss the wide variety of biological systems in which time delays occur and the mathematical challenges arising in modelling these systems.

Confirmed speakers include:
Maia Angelova (Aston University)
Jonathan Crofts (Nottingham Trent University)
Lukas Eigentler (University of Warwick)
Benoit Huard (Northumbria University)
Yuliya Kyrychko (University of Sussex)
Jérémie Lefebvre (University of Ottawa)
Hil Meijer (University of Twente)
Stefan Ruschel (University of Leeds)
Francesca Scarabel (University of Leeds)

We solicit contributed talks and posters related to the theme, especially from early career researchers and postgraduate students. If you are interested in giving a talk or poster, please send a title and abstract to Rachel Nicks by email or through the registration form by 11th November 2024.

Attendance to the meeting is free of charge, but we kindly ask you to register your intention to attend by completing the registration form here https://forms.office.com/e/E0QkcARh5K

4-years position (75%) | E13 TV-L | Potsdam close to Berlin

Project Title: Modelling context-dependent shifts in the forms of symbioses

Project Description: Symbiotic interactions - representing prolonged physical associations of several species - are common in natural systems and can determine population dynamics, species persistence and ecosystem functioning, as demonstrated for example in coral reefs and plantpollinator networks. Symbiotic interactions can take different forms including parasitism, mutualism and competition.
Depending on the underlying costs and benefits of the symbiotic interaction, the form of symbiosis may shift between different types of species interactions, e.g. mutualism and predator-prey interaction (see figure). While recent work has shown that the costs and benefits of symbioses depend on the densities of the symbiosis partners, we currently lack an understanding of how the form of symbioses depends on species traits and the overall food web context. This is particularly important as individuals and populations may adapt their traits to altered environmental conditions and as the food web structure may strongly vary across time and space. Hence, we want to improve general theory in community ecology by accounting for context-dependent changes in the form of symbiosis including the species’ potential to adapt to altering conditions in a food web context.

The project is embedded into a network of experimental and theoretical working groups across Germany, conducting regular workshops and meetings promoting international networking. The prospective PhD student will join the working group of Prof. Dr. Ursula Gaedke, jointly supervised by Dr. Toni Klauschies. The prospective PhD candidate has the opportunity to closely interact with an experimental PhD student addressing the same overarching topic in our working group and related research groups on Campus. They can join the Potsdam Graduate School (PoGS) allowing for a broad interdisciplinary training of soft skills and early career development. The unique location of our campus in Park Sanssouci is part of a historical place in Potsdam
providing a fruitful scientific environment and good working atmosphere.

Your qualification: MSc degree in Ecology or other relevant subjects such as Physics, Mathematics or Environmental Science. We are seeking enthusiastic and committed candidates who enjoy ecology and applied mathematics with a solid background in ecology and ecological modelling. The successful candidate is expected to implement and analyze numerically differential equation models with a modern programming language such as Python, MatLab or Mathematica. Very good English writing and communication skills are expected, German is an asset but not essential.

Application: To apply, please send the following documents as a single PDF to gaedke@uni-potsdam.de (the position is open until it is filled)

· Cover letter, including a statement of motivation and from when on you would be available
· Detailed curriculum vitae including a description of your pre-knowledge in (theoretical) ecology,
programming and former research activities
· Certifications of education
· If possible, provide letters of recommendation from previous supervisors

 4-years position (75%) | E13 TV-L | Potsdam close to Berlin

Project Title: Context dependent effects on protective symbiosis driven by predation, competition and parasitism

Project Description:
Symbiosis is a biological interaction which refers to the physical association of individuals from different species that can be positive, negative or neutral to either species. In planktonic systems several symbiotic interactions can occur simultaneously and can interact with each other. We want to study the symbiosis between Daphnia and the rotifer Brachionus rubens within a multi-species interaction web. B. rubens can attach to Daphnia which reduces the fitness of Daphnia. At the same time both species compete for resources (algae). The
attachment becomes more relevant, when a predator of B. rubens, A. brighwelli (another rotifer) is present because attached B. rubens are protected from predation. The aim is to quantify the costs and benefits for Brachionus and Daphnia under varying conditions and to better understand symbioses in a community context. Thus, the present project will contribute to a new food web theory which includes density dependence of symbioses. In addition, video analyses will be performed to study the attachment process in more detail.

In the case of final approval, the project is embedded into a network of several experimental and theoretical working groups across Germany conducting regular workshops and meetings.

The prospective PhD student will join the working group of apl. Prof. Dr. Guntram Weithoff at the University of Potsdam. We provide an active research  environment covering a broad range in ecological research. Beyond that, the Potsdam Graduate School (PoGS) offers a broad program on interdisciplinary training in soft skills and early career development.

Your qualification: MSc degree in Ecology preferably in Aquatic Ecology or a related field. We are looking for a motivated candidate with good experimental skills. Further relevant skills are: sound knowledge in conceptional ecology, statistics and very good English in writing and communication.

Application: To apply, please send the following documents as a single PDF to weithoff@uni-potsdam.de (the position is open until it is filled):
• Cover letter, including a statement of motivation and from when on you would be available
• Curriculum vitae including information on relevant skills
• Certificates of education
• If possible, provide letters of recommendation from previous supervisors

I am looking for a PhD student to join my research group at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology. The position is part of the Collaborative Research Unit 'Density dependent symbiosis in planktonic systems – DynaSym', which brings together several research groups across Germany to test and develop basic concepts of density dependence of the symbiosis form (e.g., shift from predator-prey to mutualistic interaction and back).

Modeling parasite epidemics in host populations with symbiont-mediated immunity

Protective symbionts can provide hosts with immunity against virulent parasites. Yet, symbionts themselves may also be costly for the host. The form of symbiosis is thus context dependent: mutualistic upon exposure (or infection) with the virulent parasite but parasitic in its absence. Classical theory on host-parasite systems only considers two players -- the host and the parasite. The possibility of protective symbiosis clearly demonstrates the need for theory that goes beyond two-species systems. In this project, we will develop theoretical models to study the joint changes in the densities of hosts, symbionts, and parasites and the associated changes in the form of symbiosis. Initially, we will mostly develop general theory, but we will later also explore models that match the biology of Daphnia and its parasites. In collaboration with other members of the Research Unit, models can moreover be tailored to other systems of protective symbiosis that are studied empirically within DynaSym.

The ideal student is interested in applying mathematical modeling to gain insights into biological problems, enthusiastic about math as well as about biology, and excited about engaging in the research unit DynaSym. The student will learn how to set up and analyse theoretical models to describe biological processes and profit from close interactions with empirical researchers. Applicants should have a background in mathematics, physics, biology, computer science, or a related field. Good quantitative skills are essential. Prior experience in mathematical modeling and knowledge of a programming language (C, C++, Java, Python, Julia...) is an advantage.

The Research Unit DynaSym has recently been funded by the German Research Foundation DFG (www.uni-konstanz.de/en/university/news-and-media/current-announcements/news-in-detail/mal-freund-mal-feind) and is a collaborative initiative bringing together research groups from across Germany and international collaborators. 8 projects will collaborate within the research unit and cover experimental work with plankton systems, modeling, theory development, and synthesis work. Workshops, retreats, and research visits to other research groups are planned for all participants to facilitate exchange and additional training.

Working environment
The student will join the research group 'Stochastic Evolutionary Dynamics' at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology. The group is part of the Department of Theoretical Biology. The student will hence be part of a community of researchers working at the intersection of mathematics and biology with many opportunities to take part in journal clubs, reading groups etc.
The Max Planck Institute is a lively institute with around 180 employees from more than 30 nations. There are currently two departments (Theoretical Biology and Microbial Population Biology) and several additional research groups. It hosts several workshops per year and continuously welcomes international short-term and long-term visitors, creating a stimulating and positive research environment. We maintain close interactions with Kiel University and belong to the Kiel Evolution Center. The area is a center of evolutionary biology in Germany.

Plön
Plön is a small town, embedded into a beautiful landscape with numerous lakes and close to the Baltic Sea. The area provides ample opportunity for free time activities such as swimming, canoeing, or biking in a stunning environment. At the same time, the cities of Kiel and Lübeck (≥200,000 inhabitants) are only half an hour train ride away. Hamburg (Germany’s second largest city) can be reached within 1.5h by train.

Application
Interested students should send their application (motivation letter, CV, copies of certificates, contact details of two references) in a single pdf by email to uecker@evolbio.mpg.de and to bewerbung@evolbio.mpg.de. Please use the code PhD2024 in the subject line. We ask you to refrain from including a photo on your CV.

The Max Planck Society strives for gender and diversity equality. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. The Max Planck Society is committed to employing more disabled individuals and especially encourages them to apply. The Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.

For further questions, please get in contact with Dr. Hildegard Uecker.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

The Hiscock lab is hiring! Funded by an ERC Starting Grant, we are looking to recruit people with a strong quantitative background to work on some of the most fundamental problems in developmental biology.

We welcome applications from theoretical/computational biologists, but also from applied mathematicians, (bio)physicists, and computer programmers. We develop dynamical models (mainly PDEs) to understand the remarkable ways in which biological systems, especially embryos, self-organize into complex structures. We combine analytical theory with large-scale simulations – developing new theory and computational methods where required – and also collaborate closely with experimentalists from around the world.

Positions are available at both PhD and postdoctoral levels with significant flexibility on start date; we will also provide in-depth mentorship for applications to independent fellowships. We are a curious, friendly and collaborative team based in the beautiful and affordable Northeast of Scotland, come join us!

If you are interested to know more, please get in touch with Tom directly: thomas.hiscock@abdn.ac.uk

The University of Bristol Medical School offer intensive online short courses designed for researchers and healthcare practitioners. We are delighted to confirm that bookings for our popular Essentials of Infectious Disease Modelling and Economic Evaluation short course will open at midday on 8 October 2024.

Mathematical modelling is an important tool that can be used to understand the dynamics of infectious diseases. Academics working within Bristol Medical School, including those who tutor on the course, are involved in international research on human and zoonotic infectious diseases to help understand epidemics and predict the future burden of diseases, as well as the impact of different control measures to inform policy.

Find out more: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/medical-school/study/short-courses/courses/infectious-disease-modelling-economic-evaluation/