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Applicants must hold a master's degree or equivalent education in Mathematics, Physics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Bioengineering or a closely related discipline with a strong mathematical/computational component. Master students can apply provided they complete their final master exam before 01.07.2026. It is a condition of employment that the master's degree has been awarded.
Excellent programming skills (Python, Matlab or Julia) are a requirement.
A solid background in mathematical modelling, preferably with ordinary and/or delay differential equations, is a requirement.
Experience with model parameterisation, sensitivity analysis and optimisation is an advantage.
Good dominion of time series analysis, dynamical systems theory and bifurcation analysis is an advantage.
Strong interest in translational endocrinology, wearable device data and digital health technologies is an advantage.
Applicants must be able to work independently and in a structured manner and have good communication skills and capacity for interdisciplinary collaboration.
Applicants must have excellent command of written and spoken English.
The candidate should work full-time on the project and must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Norway for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before their recruitment date.
Applicants can be of any nationality.
Must not have resided or carried out a main activity in the host country for more than 12 months in the past 36 months before start of the PhD.
Must hold a Master’s degree (or equivalent) enabling doctoral studies.
Must not already hold a doctoral degree.
English proficiency required.

There is a vacancy for a PhD Research Fellow in mathematical modelling of sex-differences in the human adrenal cortex and its disorders at the Department of Informatics./nThe position is for a fixed-term period of 3 years with the possibility of a 4th year with career-promoting work (e.g. teaching at the Department)./nThe position is funded by the Doctoral Network: ENDOTRAIN (Digital Endocrinology Training Network to Combat Adrenal Diseases)./nStarting date for the position in August 2026, at the latest.

PhD in Systems Physiology

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