Available Positions

Theoretical research in biological physics and soft matter physics; cell mechanics and dynamics, membranes, colloids. Collaboration with experimental groups.

Area: 
Chemistry
Physics
Friday, September 1, 2017

Next position available in fall, 2016 (note year).

Postdoc in theoretical biological physics of cells - including mesoscale structure and dynamics of condensates in the cytoplasm and of the nucleus. Most projects are in collaboration with experimental partners.  Strong background in statistical physics and soft matter physics is very useful. For examples of our research and publications see:   https://www.weizmann.ac.il/chembiophys/SafranGroup/ 

Area: 
Physics
Sunday, September 1, 2024

The Safran group focuses on theoretical studies of the structure, phase behavior and dynamics of biological cells and their relation to the soft matter, physical properties of membranes, macromolecules, and colloids, using the approaches of coarse-grained, statistical thermodynamics and dynamics. Through our interactions with experimental groups, the theory is applied to problems such as: cell volume determination, phase separation and chromatin organization at the nuclear scale, and spontaneous oscillations of cardiomyocytes.