Mathematical Biology jobs

Join Francois Nedelec’s group at the Sainsbury Laboratory on the ERC Synergy BioMecaNet project. Use mathematical models and numerical simulations to investigate mitotic spindle assembly, cytoskeletal mechanics and chromosome segregation, integrating filament mechanics with cellular chemistry. Collaborate with experimental groups in Dortmund and Barcelona.…

Pursue independent and collaborative mathematical research at the Center for Systems Biology Dresden, connecting applied algebraic geometry, topology, computational geometry, differential equations, stochastics or statistics with questions in the life sciences. Researchers collaborate with experimental biologists and an interdisciplinary…

Develop computational and mathematical methods for soil microbiomes in the Quince Group. The work combines long- and short-read metagenomics with metatranscriptomics, resolves strain diversity using statistical models, and supports predictive models of natural soils and synthetic microbial communities. The full-time appointment lasts three years, with…

Develop scientific AI methods for understanding and predicting plant-community dynamics in space and time within the PEPR DynaBiod programme. Process-informed neural networks will combine data with ecological mechanisms, allowing inference from incomplete, heterogeneous and noisy observations. The project examines mathematical formulations, learning…

VIB.AI and KU Leuven seek a group leader and professor developing AI and mechanistic models for biological research. Possible areas include genome-regulation foundation models, protein structure and interactions, cellular imaging, disease models, digital twins and experimental feedback. The role combines independent research, supervision, teaching and…

Up to two postdoctoral research appointments in applied mathematics are expected to start in spring or summer 2027. The initial one-year term may renew for a further year, with a starting salary of CAD 70,000 and possible additional paid teaching. Research areas include scientific computing, mathematical physics, geophysical fluid dynamics, dynamical…

Study principles governing cellular and molecular systems, including minimal synthetic systems, interactions among molecules, cells and organisms, and emergent complexity in biological networks. Combine molecular, biochemical, cellular or genetic experiments with quantitative and computational approaches. Establish an externally funded programme and…

Create biologically informed computational models of cognition driven by experimental data, working closely with experimental and clinical researchers. The primary appointment is in Mathematics and Statistics, with potential secondary affiliations across neuroscience and engineering. The successful scholar leads independent research, teaches, mentors…

The BDR–RISE programme offers one or two appointments for collaborative research spanning at least two participating RIKEN laboratories. Areas include development, cell systems, brain organoids, neural stem cells, regeneration, AI biology and quantitative biology. Candidates propose the collaboration and must first confirm participation with prospective…

Model early microbial evolution and its interaction with Earth's geodynamic development. The postdoctoral project contributes to the NCCR Genesis investigation of how life emerges and shapes planetary environments.

Research in Taro Toyoizumi’s laboratory connects synaptic plasticity, information processing and adaptive neural circuits. This role leads computational work on sleep within a multiscale CREST BioDX collaboration with Kaoru Inokuchi and Tatsuya Haga. Analytical approaches draw on statistical physics and information theory, alongside mathematical models of…

The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Center seeks postdoctoral researchers to develop computational and algorithmic methods and mathematical foundations for biomedical research across proteins, cells, tissues and organisms. Researchers choose computational and biomedical mentors from affiliated Broad, MIT or Harvard faculty. Review begins after 22 December 2026. The…

Develop computational methods for biological digital twins, including parameter estimation, uncertainty quantification, Bayesian inference and physics-informed neural networks. Build scalable simulation software and apply it with experimental and clinical collaborators to development and disease models.

Develop data-based mechanistic models of mouse and human tissue development. Integrate quantitative imaging with mathematical simulations, collaborate with experimentalists and contribute to open-source tools and teaching. This salaried doctoral position is based in Basel and accepts applications on a rolling basis until filled. Apply through the ETH online…

Investigate cell fate and tissue morphogenesis in the Cell Science accelerator, aiming to make multicellular behaviour predictable and programmable. Develop mechanistic and quantitative research using model organisms or organoids, supported by advanced microscopy, cell and molecular engineering, and modelling expertise. Coordinate scientific projects and…

Develop synthetic biological tools that make multicellular behaviour predictable and programmable within the Cell Science accelerator. Pursue questions about synthetic tissues and cell behaviour, using stem-cell engineering, high-content microscopy, molecular engineering and quantitative modelling. Collaborate with scientists and project specialists. The…

The goal of the Neural Dynamics accelerator is to understand how the brain generates flexible behavior. We aim to uncover the algorithms—implemented by dynamics in brain-wide neural circuits—that allow animals to build internal models, process information, and choose actions. We are searching for a Scientist to develop data-driven theories of how circuit…

Develop theory for neuronal and metabolic activity in brain organoids, including sleep–wake behaviour, in the J. M. Schwarz Theory Group. Research connects physical learning and multiscale mechanics with experimental observations, collaborating with Orly Reiner and Yaakov Nahmias. The role includes student mentoring and an on-campus research presence. The…

A full-time residential, NSF-funded appointment with Ethan Levien and Daniel Schultz, starting 1 January 2027 or earlier by agreement. Study antibiotic-driven 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…

Postdoctoral position in the Siegert Group developing mathematical and computational methods for analyzing complex cellular morphology in the MIND-MAP project, an interdisciplinary collaboration studying microglia dynamics and brain function. Position closes once a suitable candidate is found.

Alison Feder's laboratory at the University of Washington seeks a postdoctoral scientist to investigate rapid evolutionary dynamics in viruses, bacteria, and cancer using genomics, computation, and mathematical modeling.