Do cutting-edge research at the frontiers of Computational & Mathematical Biology

We invite applications for four fully funded PhD positions based at the School of Mathematics and Statistics, Faculty of Science, The University of Melbourne, and the ARC Centre of Excellence in Mathematical Analysis of Cellular Systems (MACSYS).

These positions offer an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of computational and mathematical biology on projects such as:

• development of interoperable virtual cell modules simulating cellular states and responses under diverse biological conditions, and data-driven virtual cell models that integrate multi-omics and spatial data.
• cutting-edge dynamical systems modelling, agent-based modelling, parameter identification and uncertainty modelling.
• advanced methods for analysing high-dimensional cellular data, including topological data analysis (TDA, such as Mapper), manifold learning, and statistical learning approaches.

A Masters or Bachelors degree in mathematics or statistics is required.

Supervisors: Prof Jennifer Flegg; Dr Heejung Shim; A/Prof Robyn Araujo

Project Commencement: 2025 & 2026

Funding: University of Melbourne scholarship through standard application process (deadlines: Round 1 – 1 Oct 2025; Round 2 – 1 Feb 2026); alternative funding may also be available – please contact for details.

Interested candidates should submit a Cover Letter, outlining their background and interested research areas, and their CV as well as academic transcripts, via this survey. We will get in touch once these documents are received.

Expressions of interest are encouraged as soon as possible for consideration in the upcoming scholarship selection round (deadline: 1 October 2025).

Details of the full application process and deadlines can be found here: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/doctor-of-philosophy-science/how-to-apply/#nav