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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">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: <a href="https://knot.math.usf.edu/" title="Unmangled Microsoft
Safelink"><span class="s2"><b>https://knot.math.usf.edu/</b></span></a>.</span><span class="s1"></span></p>
<p class="p3"><span class="s1">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.</span></p>
<p class="p3"><span class="s1">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:</span><span class="s1"></span></p>
<ul class="ul1">
<li class="li4"><span class="s3"></span><span class="s4">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 (<a href="http://www.storicilab.gatech.edu/" title="Unmangled
Microsoft Safelink"><span class="s2"><b>http://www.storicilab.gatech.edu/</b></span></a>).
Prof. Jonoska and Storici are senior members of the Southeast
Center for Mathematics and Biology (<a href="https://scmb.gatech.edu/" title="Unmangled Microsoft
Safelink"><span class="s2"><b>https://scmb.gatech.edu/</b></span></a>).</span></li>
<li class="li4"><span class="s3"></span><span class="s4">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 (<a href="https://as.nyu.edu/faculty/nadrian-seeman.html" title="Unmangled Microsoft Safelink"><span class="s2"><b>https://as.nyu.edu/faculty/nadrian-seeman.html</b></span></a>)
and Chengde Mao at Purdue University, Illinois (<a href="https://www.chem.purdue.edu/mao/" title="Unmangled
Microsoft Safelink"><span class="s2"><b>https://www.chem.purdue.edu/mao/</b></span></a>).</span></li>
<li class="li1"><span class="s1">Topological models of RNA-DNA
hybrid formation. This is a collaborative project with
Professors Mariel Vazquez (<a href="https://biology.ucdavis.edu/people/mariel-vazquez" title="Unmangled Microsoft Safelink"><span class="s2"><b>https://biology.ucdavis.edu/people/mariel-vazquez</b></span></a>)
and Frederic Chedin (<a href="https://biology.ucdavis.edu/people/frederic-chedin" title="Unmangled Microsoft Safelink"><span class="s2"><b>https://biology.ucdavis.edu/people/frederic-chedin</b></span></a>)
at University of California at Davis.</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="p7"><span class="s1">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. </span><span class="s1"></span></p>
<p class="p3"><span class="s1">Applications must be submitted
through <a href="http://employment.usf.edu/" title="Unmangled
Microsoft Safelink"><span class="s2"><b>USF Careers</b></span></a> 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 <a href="http://mathjobs.org/" title="Unmangled Microsoft Safelink"><span class="s2"><b>MathJobs.org</b></span></a>.
Information about the department can be found at our website: <a href="http://math.usf.edu/" title="Unmangled Microsoft
Safelink"><span class="s2"><b>http://math.usf.edu/</b></span></a>.</span></p>
<p class="p3"><span class="s1">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. </span></p>
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Natasa Jonoska<br>
University of South Florida<br>
Tampa FL<br>
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