Statistical Physicist · Remote

• Position: Physics Expert
• Type: Contract
• Compensation: $80 - $160/hour
• Location: Remote
• Commitment: 10-40 hrs/week

Role Responsibilities

• Analyze and model stochastic two-state Markov processes with gamma-distributed waiting times in bacterial population dynamics.
• Apply the Euler-Lotka equation to assess and benchmark asymptotic population growth rates under varying noise regimes.
• Develop or review analytical approaches using perturbative expansions in small division-noise variance and validate predictions.
• Integrate renewal theory and first-passage-time analysis to derive insights on population growth and cell-size regulation noise.
• Document detailed methodological steps, assumptions, and findings for AI training and reproducibility purposes.

Requirements

• Advanced expertise in statistical physics, biophysics, or related quantitative biological modeling of stochastic processes.
• Proven experience with two-state Markov models and gamma-distributed waiting times in biological or physical systems.
• Strong command of the Euler-Lotka equation, perturbative expansions, and renewal theory in population or growth dynamics.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct first-passage-time analysis and interpret implications for growth-rate fluctuations and size control.