There is a vacancy for a research and teaching assistant who would work towards an eventual PhD degree in Mathematical/Systems Biology in Ghent University Global Campus (GUGC), Incheon, South Korea (www.ghent.ac.kr). Ghent University Global Campus is the first campus of Ghent University outside Belgium. This campus is situated in Songdo International City, Incheon, South Korea.
While the prospective candidate will work in GUGC, Korea, the eventual PhD degree of the candidate will be from Ghent University, Belgium. The research focus of the student is expected to be in the area of mathematical/systems biology particularly in the area of parameter identification and model reduction of biochemical networks. The candidate is also expected to assist his/her supervisor in teaching undergraduate mathematics courses. While the candidate will mainly work under the supervision of Prof. Shodhan Rao, he/she will also be assigned a co-supervisor. The candidate will be able to visit the home campus in Ghent once in every two years during his/her PhD studies. In addition to the regular monthly salary, free housing within the campus and a yearly travel budget will be provided to the successful candidate.
We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications and skills
The candidate should hold or expect to hold by December 2022, a master degree in one of the following disciplines: mathematics, systems and control, bioscience engineering, chemistry or chemical engineering. Exceptional candidates from other science/engineering backgrounds will also be considered.
The candidate should have had a rigorous undergraduate mathematics training and in general a strong background in mathematics.
The candidate should be highly motivated to conduct research in the area of applied mathematics, specifically in the area of mathematical biology/chemistry.
The candidate should have an excellent academic track record, an excellent command of English and good academic writing and presentation skills.
Knowledge of biology or chemistry at undergraduate level is preferable although not mandatory.
The expected starting date of the PhD candidate is 27 February, 2023. Interested candidates should send their applications before 30th November, 2022 by email to Shodhan.Rao@ghent.ac.kr with a CV, copies of transcripts and degrees and a motivation letter (please merge all the documents in one pdf file). The following link provides more details on the position.
https://www.ghent.ac.kr/~careers/view?p=1&article_id=2624
