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Research Associate in Sensory Biophysics

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Global Academy Jobs
Location
United Kingdom
Closing date
Aug 3, 2017

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A Research Associate position is available in the group of Professor Daniel Robert at the School of Biological Sciences. The post is funded for three years and is part of a multidisciplinary team supported by an ERC Advanced Investigator Grant. The project is entitled “mechanisms of electroreception in bees and other terrestrial animals”, and seeks to elucidate the biophysical sensory mechanisms subtending electroreception in air.

The successful candidate will have a track record in sensor research and/or the physics of atmospheric electricity, and show a demonstrable interest in biological research. A key asset will be the capacity to identify and solve problems in electrostatics and its application to mesoscale physics and biological systems, using empirical measurements, computer modelling and own ideas on innovative characterisation methods. Experience in AFM and Kelvin force probe microscopy will be of advantage. An important quality will be the capacity of working in both laboratory and field environments and be able to work with bees. The successful candidate will be expected to work in collaboration with the other associated Research Associate and other members of the sensory biophysics and bionanoscience research group.

The successful candidate will hold a PhD in physics or in a related engineering research, or have completed their PhD studies and have already submitted their thesis. You will be a highly motivated individual with the capacity to work independently and a keen interest in science at the biology-physics interface.

More information about the group can be found at: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/biology/people/daniel-robert/overview.html

The starting date is September 4th 2017 or as soon as possible thereafter.

For further details or informal enquiry, please contact Prof D. Robert at D.Robert@Bristol.ac.uk

 

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