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PhD Position in Mechanistic and Quantitative Systems Pharmacology Modelling for Complex Diseases

Location: Rovereto & Trento, Italy
Organization: COSBI (Fondazione The Microsoft Research – University of Trento Centre for Computational and Systems Biology)
Programme: PhD in Mathematics, University of Trento (42nd Cycle)
Position Type: Fully funded PhD scholarship

About the Project COSBI is seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate to join its Systems Pharmacology Group through a thematic scholarship within the PhD Programme in Mathematics at the University of Trento.
The project, “Mechanistic and Quantitative Systems Pharmacology Modelling for Complex Diseases” , focuses on the development and application of mechanistic mathematical models to investigate disease mechanisms and support model-informed drug development.
The successful candidate will work at the intersection of mathematics, computational biology, systems pharmacology, and translational research, contributing to innovative approaches for understanding complex diseases and evaluating therapeutic strategies.

Research Areas




- Quantitative Systems Pharmacology (QSP)
- Mechanistic Modeling
- Dynamical Systems
- Parameter Estimation
- Uncertainty Quantification
- Computational Biology
- Model-Informed Drug Development
- Translational Research

Candidate Profile We welcome applications from candidates with a strong background in:
- Applied Mathematics
- Mathematical Modeling
- Computational Sciences
- Physics
- Engineering
- Related quantitative disciplines

Experience with mathematical modeling, differential equations, programming, or data analysis will be considered an advantage.

Research Environment The selected candidate will join COSBI’s Systems Pharmacology Group, working within a multidisciplinary and international research environment involving collaborations across academia and industry.

How to Apply Application deadline: June 20, 2026, at 16:00 (Italian time)

PhD Programme and application details:

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