Postdoc position Dynamics of complex networks subject to parameter drift

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The University of Oldenburg is seeking to fill the following position:

Paygrade

E13

Working Hours

100% (suitable for part-time)

Institution

Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment (ICBM) (School V of Mathematics and Science)

Location

Oldenburg (Old)

Application Deadline
  1. 02.2025

First day of work

as soon as possible

Limited

for 13 months with a possible prolongation

About us

The ICBM is an interdisciplinary research institute, for fundamental and applied marine research. The internationally renowned institute aims at understanding the function of marine environmental systems through close cooperation of the various scientific disciplines (chemistry, biology, physics, mathematical modelling) of its more than 20 research groups.

The group Theoretical Physics/Complex Systems works on the development of methods to study critical transitions in nonlinear dynamical systems, particularly networked systems with application to climate and ecosystems. The topic of this postdoc position is related to a project funded by the German Science Foundation " The vulnerability of complex networks due to a parameter drift and strategies to counteract the consequences ".

The main objective is to study the response of food webs to changing environmental conditions and the role of chaotic transients in maintaining a high level of biodiversity in metacommunities (networks of networks). Therefore, the work is highly interdisciplinary.

Your tasks

To study the sophisticated feed web models (high-dimensional ODE systems) using numerical simulations to find suitable non-equilibrium dynamics (periodic or chaotic) and to identify critical transitions in such food webs. This involves the computation of high-dimensional chaotic saddles and their continuation with varying parameters.

Your profile

Requirements: Qualifying academic university degree (Master or diploma (not of a University of Applied Sciences)) and a PhD degree in Physics, Meteorology, Oceanography, Atmospheric Science, Environmental Sciences or Mathematics, with good grades.

A strong background in physics and mathematics and extended experience in computer programming with Matlab, Python, Julia or other higher programming languages is expected. Applicants should be open for interdisciplinary collaborations with biologists and ecologists.

Our standards

The University of Oldenburg is dedicated to increase the percentage of female employees in the field of science. Therefore, female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. In accordance to § 21 Section 3 NHG, female candidates with equal qualifications will be preferentially considered.

Applicants with disabilities will be given preference in case of equal qualification.

Contact

Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Prof. Dr. Ulrike Feudel ( ulrike.feudel [at] uol.de ) for more information about the position.

Please send your application via e-mail by 20.02.2025 to

ulrike.feudel [at] uol.de

Applications, including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, qualifying documents (final academic records), a research statement (maximum 1 page) and the names and contact information of up to two references should be submitted in a single PDF to Prof.

Dr. Ulrike Feudel ( ulrike.feudel [at] uol.de ) using subject ,,Particle Dynamics".

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apartmentCarl von Ossietzky Universität OldenburgplaceOldenburg
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Hell-/Dunkelmodus Light mode / Dark mode SystemstandardSystem standard HellLight DunkelDark Info und Anleitung Info and instruction The University of Oldenburg is seeking to fill the following position: Paygrade E13 Working Hours 100%...