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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A postdoctoral position is
available in Dr. Niall Mangan's group in the Dept. of Eng. Sci.
and Applied Mathematics at Northwestern University (Evanston,
IL). The work aims to perform data-driven model construction and
reduction for biological systems in direct collaboration with
synthetic biologists. The goal is to rapidly characterize
biological systems to accelerate biomanufacturing. The postdoc
will combine machine learning, statistics, and active learning
strategies to discover mechanistically interpretable models
within a nonlinear, partial differential equation framework.
Other career development opportunities include teacher training,
lecturing classes, and mentoring students (none required). The
position is initially for one year with likely renewal and comes
with a competitive salary, fringe benefits, and travel support.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A successful candidate will have
a Ph.D. in a theoretical or computationally relevant area such
as applied math, applied physics, engineering, computer science,
or statistics. Most important is a research record demonstrating
strong theoretical or computational skills and the ability to
perform collaborative applied research. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Candidates with expertise in at
least one of the following will be strongly considered:</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">1) Numerical methods for
nonlinear parameter estimation</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">2) Modeling of biological
systems (metabolic or regulatory networks)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">3) Parameter Identifiability
analysis for ODEs</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">4) Applied information
geometry</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">5) Model selection methods
such as sparse regression</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A single candidate is not
expected to have all the skills they will need for this research
coming in the door, however they are expected to have enthusiasm
for bridging research domains and learning new methods. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">To apply, please send a short
cover letter explaining your interest in the position and CV to
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:niall.mangan@northwestern.edu">niall.mangan@northwestern.edu</a>. Include the contact information
for 3 references and indicate your most relevant publications in
the CV. </span></p>
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Niall Mangan<br>
Northwestern University<br>
Evanston IL<br>
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