Michael L. Blinov

Postoc/Research associate position available

We have an opening for the position on the level of a PostDoc or Research Associate (the second is a permanent University Staff position with a competitive salary). The funding for the project starts in April 2011, but earlier or late start date is negotiable. The initial duration is for 1 year, with possibility of renewal for up to 3 years.

The goal of this project is to create rule-based modeling capabilities embedded into the popular Virtual Cell (VCell, http://vcell.org) software. We will use existing BioNetGen software (http://vcell.org/bionetgen) and model description language, which will be extended and integrated into VCell. Significant de novo development will be required for both user interface elements (graphical model editing and visualization) and computational algorithms (translating and linking between VCell and BNG languages and simulation engines).

The position requires basic knowledge of biology and/or chemistry and working Java experience. Perl/C++/XML/SBML working experience would be an advantage.

Please contact Dr. Michael Blinov with all inquires.

Graduate Student position available

The Center for Cell Analysis and Modeling (CCAM) offers a new, inter-disciplinary predoctoral training program in Cell Analysis and Modeling (formerly known as Quantitative Cell Biology). The Cell Analysis and Modeling program specifically targets students with backgrounds in mathematical or physical sciences as well as conventional biology backgrounds, providing a rigorous cross-disciplinary training in analytical, physical and experimental quantitative cell biology. The program includes Ph. D. students in the Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. program at the University of Connecticut Health Center. Faculty associated with the program engage in a broad spectrum of research in mathematical and theoretical biology, biophotonics, computation and informatics, and molecular cell biology. Please check http://www.ccam.uchc.edu/cam/cam_predoc.html for more details, or contact Dr. Michael Blinov. See our CAM graduate program flyer.