[Compbio-allhands] Immediately available: Postdoctoral position in information thermodynamics
We seek to hire a postdoctoral fellow to develop theory to support the
design, analysis, and interpretation of experiments probing the
fundamentals of information-to-energy conversion out of equilibrium. The
position will be co-supervised by Profs. John Bechhoefer (experiment) and
David Sivak and Susanne Still (both theory). The primary location is the
Physics department at Simon Fraser University (in Vancouver, BC), but there
will also be extended visits to Prof. Still at the University of Hawai‘i at
Manoa.
This position is a unique opportunity to collaborate with leading groups of
experimentalists and theorists to help realize and then analyze the
performance of information-based machines, with implications for the
understanding and engineering of both biological and computational
systems. The general goal is to explore the constraints that determine the
performance of information-fueled machines under “real world” conditions.
Such constraints include the need to perform tasks in a finite time, to
gather the “right kind” of information, and to deal with the complexities
of systems with many degrees of freedom. In short: the goal is to bring
Maxwell’s demon into the real world!
The ideal candidate would have experience with statistical mechanics and
information theory, and a PhD in a relevant field (broadly construed:
physics, or relevant areas of chemistry, applied math, engineering,
statistics, computer science, etc). But most important is intellectual
curiosity, enthusiasm for research in this area, and an excellent track
record in previous projects.
The endless all-season outdoors opportunities, mind-blowing food from all
ethnicities, and mild weather make Vancouver an enviable place to call
home; slightly more objectively, it makes every official top 5 list of most
livable cities in the world. You may already think highly of Hawaii.
Initial appointment is for 1 year; extension to 2 years or longer is
possible, based on mutual agreement. Interested candidates should send a
cover letter and CV (including publication list and contact information for
2-3 references) to johnb@sfu.ca.
Further information about our research groups is available at:
http://www.sfu.ca/chaos/
http://www.davidsivak.com/
http://www2.hawaii.edu/~sstill/
We are committed to ensuring that no individual is denied access to
employment opportunities for reasons unrelated to ability or
qualifications. Consistent with this principle, we will advance the
interests of underrepresented members of the work force, specifically
Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and
women; embrace gender and sexual diversity; ensure that equal opportunity
is afforded to all who seek to join our group; and treat all group members
equitably. Thus, candidates who belong to underrepresented groups in
Physics are particularly welcome to apply.
Please forward this announcement to any interested parties. Thank you in
advance!
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David Sivak
Asst. Prof., Dept. of Physics, Simon Fraser U
Tier-II Canada Research Chair, Nonequilibrium Statistical Biophysics
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Michael Grabe
Professor
University of California, San Francisco
Cardiovascular Research Institute
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
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