Postdoctoral Positions in Computer Science University of Southern Denmark (SDU)

At the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Southern Denmark, several two-year postdoc positions, with possibility of extension, are available in the research group of Algorithmic Cheminformatics. The positions are in an exciting six-year project supported by the Challenge Programme of the Novo Nordisk Foundation: “Mathematical Modelling for Microbial Community Induced Metabolic Diseases”, led by Professor Daniel Merkle. The starting date is 1 March 2022 or as soon thereafter as possible for the applicant.

We are seeking highly motivated individuals with a PhD in computer science, computational chemistry / biochemistry, applied mathematics, or related areas. The ideal candidate has familiarity with several of the following areas: algorithmics, mathematical modelling, graph transformation, algorithm engineering. Applications of these areas to systems chemistry, systems biology, metabolic networks, or microbia l communities is an advantage, but not a must. Solid competences in programming and ease with formal thinking are prerequisites.

The project is based on the novel application of formalisms, algorithms, and computational methods from computer science to the design of microbial communities, for use in health science. We aim to expand these methods and their formal foundations, create efficient algorithms and implementations of them, and use these implementations for research in understanding the functionality and stability of intestinal microbial communities.

The research group is located at the main campus of SDU, which is located in Odense, the third largest city in Denmark. Denmark is known for its high standards of living, free health care, and competitive salaries. Applicants from outside Denmark are eligible for substantial tax reductions.

Deadline: 20 January 2022.

Please see the full call, including how to apply, on www.sdu.dk.