PhD Student in Mathematical Modeling – Women's Physiology

University of Bern and University Hospital Bern, Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology, Nutritional Medicine and Metabolism (UDEM)

Start of employment : by agreement, employment is fixed-term for one year, renewable for three years

PrecisionLab, led by Prof. Jose Garcia-Tirado, aims to develop new technology for managing diabetes and metabolic disorders through novel digital interventions such as advanced decision-support tools, automated insulin delivery, and the development of mathematical models for precision medicine (digital twins) to foster the next generation of precision therapeutics.

Job purpose A PhD position is available in the Technology-Enabled Precision Medicine for Metabolic Disorders (PrecisionLab) group led by Prof. Jose Garcia-Tirado and co-supervised by Prof. Lia Bally (Metabolic Physiology Lab) at the Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology, Nutritional Medicine, and Metabolism (UDEM), University Hospital Bern and University of Bern. We seek an enthusiastic candidate who will contribute to digital twin technologies to simulate / predict physiologic variables and generate actionable advice to promote cardiometabolic health in women across the life course. This approach will help understand the potential impact of lifestyle changes, treatments, or medications on a given person through simulation and consideration of female-specific needs. For women, this can mean finding proactive measures to assess how different lifestyle and therapeutic interventions might reduce the risk of CVD in women, in particular during vulnerable lifetime periods such as after pregnancy complications and menopause.

The position also implies the student's engagement in interdisciplinary activities related to interactions with the target population and technology deployment in clinical studies. Requirements Please do not submit your application if you do not meet the required criteria

A Must :

• MSc in biomedical, biological, chemical, or related engineering with a background in simulation and analysis of dynamical systems.
• Experience using Matlab / Simulink.
• Highly motivated, creative candidate with good problem-solving skills
• Communicative skills and motivation to work with scientific, clinical, and industrial partners.
• Willingness to collaborate in a highly interdisciplinary team
• Excellent command of spoken and written English.

Nice-to-have :

We offer

Diversity & Inclusion

UDEM's mission for Diversity and inclusion (D&I) seeks to promote the fair treatment and full participation of all people by creating a workforce with a shared appreciation for diversity, raising awareness around inclusiveness, and fostering a sense of belonging and appreciation for all members of our community.

Equal employment opportunity

UDEM is an equal opportunity employer for women and individuals with disabilities and / or diverse backgrounds (race / ethnicity, sexual orientation, etc.). It actively seeks diversity among collaborators Application and contact For subject-specific questions and information about the position, please contact Prof José Garcia-Tirado ([email protected])

Please submit the following documents to [email protected] : updated CV, Cover letter

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview and a 10-minute presentation of their master's thesis.