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"""_________________________________________________________________________ Job Description and Selection Criteria Job title PDRA in Active Matter / Theoretical Biophysics (two positions) Division Mathematical Physical and Life Sciences Department Physics Location Beecroft Building Grade and salary Grade 7: £36,024 - £44,263 per annum Hours Full time Contract type Fixed term for 2 years with a possible extension subject to funding Reporting to Professor Julia Yeomans FRS Vacancy reference 170121 Additional information Closing date – midday (UK time) on January 31st 2024 Research topic Active matter, mechanobiology Principal Investigator / supervisor Professor Julia Yeomans Funding partner This research project is an ERC Advanced Grant, funded by UKRI as a Frontier Grant. The role We are aiming to appoint two outstanding PDRAs to pursue fundamental theoretical/computational research centred around the ways in which active matter physics can be used to help further our understanding of mechanobiology. The PDRA’s will work in the new, purpose-built Beecroft building and be members of Oxford’s growing Theoretical Biophysics Group. The ERC grant includes generous funding for travel and inviting visitors. Active matter describes materials that operate out of thermodynamic equilibrium, taking energy from their surroundings and using it to do work. This description is immediately applicable to living systems, and the recent development in the physics community of theories of active matter provide an unprecedented opportunity to understand the physical processes that drive mechanobiology and development. Guided by biological questions, the aim of the research is to extend and apply the theories of active matter, developing both cell-scale and continuum in silico models to identify generic physical ideas that underpin collective cell motility, cell remodelling and tissue growth, the importance of confinement by the extracellular matrix and mechanochemical coupling. Informal enquiries about the position can be addressed to Julia.Yeomans@physics.ox.ac.uk Responsibilities  Carry out cutting-edge research using analytical and computational approaches.  Contribute to a highly collaborative and dynamic research environment.  Initiate inter-disciplinary research discussions with experimentalists and biologists.  Contribute ideas for new research directions.  Take part in group and departmental seminars.  Manage own academic and administrative activities.  Collaborate in the preparation of research publications and journal articles.  Present papers and posters at national and international conferences or public meetings.  Act as a source of information and advice to other group members on methodologies or procedures. The postholder will have the opportunity to teach  Pre-employment screening All offers of employment are made subject to standard pre-employment screening, as applicable to the post. If you are offered the post, you will be asked to provide proof of your right-to-work, your identity, and we will contact the referees you have nominated. You will also be asked to complete a health declaration (so that you can tell us about any health conditions or disabilities so that we can discuss appropriate adjustments with you), and a declaration of any unspent criminal convictions. We advise all applicants to read the candidate notes on the University’s pre-employment screening procedures, found at: www.ox.ac.uk/about/jobs/preemploymentscreening/. Selection criteria  Hold or be close to obtain a relevant PhD/DPhil  Have a solid background in theoretical and/or computational physics or a similar discipline 170121 JD_ERC_Dec23.doc 2  Ability to contribute proactively to enhance the research environment within the Theoretical Biophysics Group and to set up collaborations within Oxford and more widely  Ability to manage own academic research and associated activities  Experience of actively collaborating in the development of research articles for publication and presentation and a publication record commensurate with career stage.  Excellent communication skills, including the ability to write for publication, present ideas and results, and represent the research group at meetings About the University of Oxford Welcome to the University of Oxford. We aim to lead the world in research and education for the benefit of society both in the UK and globally. 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Theoretical Physics Sub-department The post-holder will be based in the Theoretical Physics sub-department, which is one of the six sub-departments that together make up the Department of Physics; these are Astrophysics, Atomic and Laser Physics, Atmospheric, Oceanic and Planetary Physics, Condensed Matter 170121 JD_ERC_Dec23.doc 3 Physics, Particle Physics and Theoretical Physics, with a seventh function (Central Physics) providing administrative and technical support to these sub-departments. Members of all subdepartments take part in research, teaching and matters such as examinations, discussion of syllabi, lectures and liaison with undergraduates and postgraduate students. For more information please visit: http://www2.physics.ox.ac.uk/ Mathematical, Physical & Life Sciences Division The Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences (MPLS) Division is one of the four academic divisions of the University of Oxford. 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Applications are invited for two Postdoctoral Research Assistant positions in Active Matter / Theoretical Biophysics.

 

The posts are available for a fixed-term duration of  2 years with a possible extension subject to funding.

 

The PDRAs will pursue fundamental theoretical/computational research centred around the ways in which active matter physics can be used to help further our understanding of mechanobiology. The positions are funded by an ERC Advanced Grant (underwritten by UKRI as a Frontier Grant) which includes generous provision for travel and inviting visitors.

 

The PDRAs will be expected to carry out cutting-edge research using analytical and computational approaches. They will contribute to a highly collaborative and dynamic research environment, and will initiate inter-disciplinary research discussions with experimentalists and biologists.

 

Applicants should hold a PhD, or be near completion of a PhD in theoretical physics or a related field. Candidates are expected to demonstrate a capacity for independent research work and an ability to collaborate across disciplines.

 

The post-holder will have the opportunity to teach.

 

Please direct enquiries about the role to  Professor Julia Yeomans FRS. Julia.Yeomans@physics.ox.ac.uk

 

Only applications received before midday 31 January 2024  can be considered. You will be required to upload a statement of research interests, CV and details of two referees as part of your online application. Candidates should ensure that referees submit all references to rpcreferences@physics.ox.ac.uk by the closing date.
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