[Job-offers-cs] Postdoc positions at USF Mathematics Department in discrete and computational math biology

[Pekka Orponen]

The Department of Mathematics & Statistics at the University of South 
Florida seeks to fill up to three 12-month, full-time, Postdoctoral 
Research Scholar positions in Discrete, Combinatorial and Topological 
Models of Biomolecular Processes to begin by early 2022. Research topics 
will focus on DNA self-assembly, DNA recombination and RNA-DNA hybrids 
and interactions. For more information, please visit: 
*https://knot.math.usf.edu/* <https://knot.math.usf.edu/>.

A Ph.D. in Mathematical Sciences or a related area is required at the 
time of appointment. No knowledge in molecular biology is necessary, 
however an interest in mathematically studying bimolecular processes is 
expected, and some experience in coding is preferred.

These positions carry a one-year appointment and may be renewed for up 
to three years depending on satisfactory performance and continued 
funding. The postdoctoral fellowship positions are pertinent to the 
projects led by Professor Jonoska listed below:

  * Modeling as well as NGS data analysis of ribonucleotide
    incorporation in human genomic DNA and on RNA:DNA hybrid involvement
    in DNA repair. This is a collaborative project with Professor
    Francesca Storici at the Georgia Institute of Technology
    (*http://www.storicilab.gatech.edu/*
    <http://www.storicilab.gatech.edu/>). Prof. Jonoska and Storici are
    senior members of the Southeast Center for Mathematics and Biology
    (*https://scmb.gatech.edu/* <https://scmb.gatech.edu/>).
  * Understanding computation and information processing in
    three-dimensional space through bottom-up assembly of structures,
    knots and links. This is a collaborative project with Professors
    Nadrian C. Seeman at New York University
    (*https://as.nyu.edu/faculty/nadrian-seeman.html*
    <https://as.nyu.edu/faculty/nadrian-seeman.html>) and Chengde Mao at
    Purdue University, Illinois (*https://www.chem.purdue.edu/mao/*
    <https://www.chem.purdue.edu/mao/>).
  * Topological models of RNA-DNA hybrid formation. This is a
    collaborative project with Professors Mariel Vazquez
    (*https://biology.ucdavis.edu/people/mariel-vazquez*
    <https://biology.ucdavis.edu/people/mariel-vazquez>) and Frederic
    Chedin (*https://biology.ucdavis.edu/people/frederic-chedin*
    <https://biology.ucdavis.edu/people/frederic-chedin>) at University
    of California at Davis.

The positions are open until filled; based on candidate availability, an 
appointment may begin January 2022, May 2022, August 2022 or another 
mutually agreeable time. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling 
basis. Candidates interested in starting in January 2022 are encouraged 
to apply by Oct 15th, 2021. All other candidates are encouraged to apply 
by Dec 15th, 2021. However, review of applications will continue until 
the positions are filled.

Applications must be submitted through *USF Careers* 
<http://employment.usf.edu/> for Job Opening ID 28360, and the required 
materials must be attached as a single PDF document. Required 
application materials include: a cover letter indicating interest in one 
of the projects, a curriculum vita, a research statement, and at least 
three reference contacts. Please have your recommendation letters 
submitted through *MathJobs.org* <http://mathjobs.org/>. Information 
about the department can be found at our website: *http://math.usf.edu/* 
<http://math.usf.edu/>.

Conclusion of this search is subject to final budget approval. According 
to Florida Law, applications and meetings regarding them are open to the 
public. USF is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access institution.


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Natasa Jonoska
University of South Florida
Tampa FL
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