University of Calgary

Open Positions

Student Positions:

  • Students interested in pursuing both undergraduate and graduate studies in Complexity Science are encouraged to contact Prof. Maya Paczuski or Prof. Jörn Davidsen by email. Examples of potential research topics include prediction of extreme events, seismicity pattern dynamics, fracture processes, neuronal firing patterns, complex network theory and pattern formation in reaction-diffusion media. Most of the ongoing theoretical and computational projects are pursued in close collaboration with experimentalists. Some details can be found here.
    All the information needed to make an application to the Department of Physics and Astronomy can be found here.

 

Postdoctoral fellows:

  • The Complexity Science Group in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Calgary invites applications for a postdoctoral fellow in the field of extreme events and extreme value statistics with applications to physical, geophysical and biophysical systems. The successful applicant is expected to work closely with an interdisciplinary research team led by Prof. Jörn Davidsen in extreme events, geocomplexity, nonlinear dynamics and statistical physics. Most of the ongoing projects are pursued in close collaboration with experimentalists. Successful candidates are expected to conduct theoretical/computational research. More information about the research team and the Complexity Science Group is available at www.ucalgary.ca/complexity/davidsen.

    Candidates should have received or will soon receive a PhD in theoretical physics or a related discipline. A background in statistical physics, computational physics and/or complex systems is required.  Knowledge of time series analysis, seismicity and/or space physics is beneficial. Possible start dates are between January 1, 2010 and September 1, 2010. The position is for two years with the possibility of a renewal for an additional year.

    Applicants should submit their application package including a cover letter, CV with a list of publications, brief statement of research interests and their possible start dates in PDF format to davidsen(AT)phas.ucalgary.ca. Applicants should arrange for at least two letters of reference to be sent as well. Review of applications will begin September 15, 2009 and continue until the position is filled. The application package may also be send by mail to
    Professor Jörn Davidsen
    Department of Physics and Astronomy
    University of Calgary
    2500 University Dr. NW
    Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, CANADA

  • The Complexity Science Group at the University of Calgary invites applications for a postdoctoral position. Topics of interest include complex networks, biological physics, econophysics and non-equilibrium statistical physics. The successful applicant is expected to work closely with other members of the group including graduate students in an interdisciplinary environment. A background in statistical physics, computational physics, systems biology and/or complex systems is required. The position is for two years with possibility of renewal for an additional year. Applicants should send an email with subject line "postdoctoral application" to maya(dot)paczuski(at)ucalgary.ca that includes a CV with a list of publications and a statement of research interests. Three letters of reference should be sent as well. Review of applications will begin on January 6, 2009 and continue until the position is filled. More information about the group is available at www.ucalgary.ca/complexity.