Stochastic models

…phenotypic diversity in bacteria using stochastic models and experimental single-cell growth and gene-expression data. Laboratory work is not required. Optional teaching of one or two ten-week courses depends on availability and qualifications, with salary adjusted accordingly. Applications completed by 3 November 2026 receive priority; the advert states that recruitment continues until filled.

…a slow, deterministic process, fast stochastic processes underlie self-paced decisions.

Weber’s law concisely describes a mapping between a true change in a physical stimulus and the resulting perceived change. It states that the perceived change governing the behavior is a relative difference, i.e. the true change divided by the magnitude of the two stimuli (Fechner, 1966). This psychophysical phenomenon is observed in domains as varied as time, weight, numerosity, length, brightness, and statistical inference (Dehaene, 2003; Namboodiri et al., 2014). In sequential decision-making, on the other hand, it is usually assumed that behavior reflects the true physical evidence, even w