Available Positions

Post-doctoral scholars: please note that all potential first time post-doctoral scholars must have a letter from their head of department stating that all doctoral thesis requirements have been met, prior to commencing a post-doctoral contract. This is ucsd policy.

For potential undergraduate/rotation student research projects, please follow this link.

Kinetic Modeling

Postdoctoral researcher: Linear optimization and mixed-integer programming have been used extensively to study the functional states of metabolic networks. We are seeking a highly motivated, independent individual with strong communication skills and a strong background with substantive experience in large scale optimization and constraint programming to further develop these methods and their applications to systems biology. A background in the thermodynamics of biochemical processes or chemical processing is highly desirable. Experience and comfort with Matlab and/or Mathematica is requisite. The goals of this project are 1) apply optimization methods to assist in the construction of large scale kinetic networks 2) develop new analysis methods for analyzing large scale networks, and 3) develop tools for applying these methods to large networks.

Mathematical Programming

Postdoctoral researcher: Monte Carlo Sampling has been used to study the functional states of metabolic networks. We are looking for someone with a mathematical background to further develop these methods and their applications to systems biology. The goals of this project are 1) expand sampling capabilities to large biological networks. 2) expand the sampling framework to new non-convex applications and 3)develop tools for integrating various -omics datasets.

Metabolomics (Keio University, Tsuruoka, Japan)

Postdoctoral researcher: Institute for Advanced Biosciences, Keio University, Tsuruoka City, Japan. A postdoctoral researcher is sought to perform research in the areas of metabolomics and systems biology in Japan. The project is funded by Keio University and is a collaboration between the Institute for Advanced Biosciences and the Systems Biology Research Group at the University of California San Diego. Goals of the project are 1) development of methods for simultaneous quantitation of hundreds of metabolites using mass spectrometry, 2) integration of metabolomic data with computer models of metabolism, 3) understanding changes in metabolism resulting from genetic knockouts and experimental evolution with E. coli and S. cerevisiae. Compensation includes allowance for relocation expenses.

For more information please visit:

http://www.iab.keio.ac.jp/index.html.en

http://systemsbiology.ucsd.edu/

To apply, send a curriculum vitae to

Dr. Bernhard Palsson at email: bpalsson@bioeng.ucsd.edu or to

Dr. Masaru Tomita at e-mail: mt@sfc.keio.ac.jp

Please address contact to:

Bernhard Palsson, Ph.D.

Department of Bioengineering

University of California, San Diego

9500 Gilman Drive #0412

La Jolla, CA 92093-0412

Email: palsson@bioeng.ucsd.edu