AAvailable postdoctoral position at the:

Centro de Fisica Teorica e Computacional da Universidade de Lisboa

[http://cftc.cii.fc.ul.pt]

 

Applications are sought for a postdoctoral position in theoretical and computational physics, to commence as soon as possible.

The successful applicant will work in a project involving modelling of complex systems at the Centro de Fisica Teorica e Computacional da Universidade de Lisboa. The objective is to develop computational tools to study dynamical processes on complex networks, and to apply these tools to the simulation of epidemic spread.

Applicants should have a PhD in physics, applied mathematics, chemistry or engineering, with experience in scientific computing, preferably non-linear dynamics or statistical physics simulations. Experience of parallel computing will be a plus.

The Centro de Fisica Teorica e Computacional da Universidade de Lisboa is located in a recently extended and renovated building, on the main campus in the north of the city. The Centro has excellent computing facilities and a very good library.

 Lisbon is a charming city with a medium to high cost of living. Salary is according to the University of Lisbon scale for post-docs (approximately 1500 euros per month). Reconduction for an additional year is possible.

 

Applicants should send a CV and two letters of recommendation as soon as possible, but no later than October 15, 2004 to:

 

Margarida Telo da Gama

Centro de Fisica Teorica e Computacional da Universidade de Lisboa

Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 2, 1649 Lisboa Codex, Portugal

 

Tel. +351 21 7904725,  Fax +351 21 7954288

e-mail: margarid@cii.fc.ul.pt