Application is invited for a postdoctoral position starting December 
2008 or later in Molecule & Life Nonlinear Sciences Laboratory, 
Research Institute for Electronic Science, Hokkaido University - JAPAN. 
The initial appointment will be for one year with reappointment for the 
second year by mutual agreement.


(1) Research fields

1 - Development of time series analysis based on dynamical systems 
theory and information theory to explore single molecule biophysics.
2 - Collective motions and hydrodynamics of liquid water in the 
vicinity of protein and their dynamical role relevant to functions.
3 - Network analysis of multiscale state space network constructed 
from single molecule time series.
4  Information flow among multi-component systems or across different 
hierarchy in multiscale systems.

(2) Qualification
Ideal candidates would have a strong background of either information 
theory, bioinformatics, nonequilibrium statistical mechanics, 
molecular dynamics simulation, dynamical systems theory or 
related disciplines. Experience in 
advanced programming skills (C, Fortran, Perl), familiarity with 
UNIX/Linux operating system, and an interest in developing new 
methodologies are preferred.  A Ph.D. in 
/physics/mathematics/chemistry/biophysics, or in a related discipline 
is required.

(3) term
The term can be extended from 2008 December through 2010 November 
(for the second year by mutual agreement).

Tamiki Komatsuzaki
Molecule & Life Nonlinear Sciences Laboratory
Research Institute for Electronic Science (RIES)
Hokkaido University
Kita 20 Nishi 10, Kita-ku, Sapporo 001-0020, Japan
TEL&FAX +81(11) 706-9434
Email: tamiki( at )es.hokudai.ac.jp
URL: http://mlns.es.hokudai.ac.jp

Applicants should send the items below to the address above by 
registered mail or by email from foreign countries. 

1. Curriculum vitae (with photo, address, contact (Tel/Fax/Email), 
educational background, career, reward and punishment)
2. Activity list (The list should be categorized into paper, 
conference report (refereed or not refereed), etc. 
All of authors, refereed journal, year, volume, and first 
and last pages should be listed.)
3. Offprint of your representative papers (within 5 papers, 
photocopy acceptable)
4. Summary of your research (within 1 page, referring to the 
activity list.)
5. Research plan along any of the research issues listed above
6. The two references with the names and e-mail addresses of 
referees (2 persons)
7. Deadline: We do not set up the definite deadline of this 
application, and we may stop the recruitment when the suitable 
applicant will be found.