University of Waterloo, Applied Mathematics
Fellowship ID:
AM-PDFMB [#27872]
Fellowship Title:
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Mathematical Biology
Fellowship Location:
Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
Appl Deadline:
2026/01/31 11:59PM
(posted 2025/12/16, listed until 2026/06/16)
(posted 2025/12/16, listed until 2026/06/16)Fellowship Description:
Fellowship Description
Department of Applied MathematicsPostdoctoral Fellowship in Mathematical Biology
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral fellowship for research in mathematical biology and medicine. The successful candidate will conduct research with Professor Anita Layton in mathematical modeling and data analysis of physiology. They will join the Layton group, a diverse and interdisciplinary team of researchers using computational modeling tools to better understand aspects of health and disease. Group members typically collaborate with physiologists, biomedical engineers, and clinicians to formulate detailed models of cellular and organ function. Model simulations and predictions are used to answer questions such as:
- How do our kidney function and metabolism change as we age?
- What is the best time to exercise, morning or evening? Or to take your meds? Does the answer differ between men and women? Or among people of different ethnicities?
- Most clinical trials exclude children and pregnant women. Can we build virtual patient platform for assessing drug efficacy and side effects in these patient cohorts?
The position has an anticipated start date of August 1, 2026 (negotiable).
Applicants should have a PhD in mathematics or similar fields and should be proficient in scientific computing. The salary for this position is $70,000.
Application for this fellowship Is through the website MathJobs.org. Candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae and a research statement to www.mathjobs.org. Applicants should also arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted through www.mathjobs.org website.
The application deadline is January 31, 2026 or until the position is filled.
We appreciate all replies to this advertisement, but only applicants under consideration will be contacted.
The University of Waterloo regards diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to employment equity and accessibility for all employees. As such, we encourage applications from women, Indigenous (First Nations, Metis and Inuit) peoples, persons with disabilities, members of diverse gender identities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. At Waterloo, you will have the opportunity to work across disciplines and collaborate with an international community of scholars and a diverse student body, situated in a rapidly growing community that has been termed a "hub of innovation". All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will receive priority in the recruitment process.
The University of Waterloo understands the impact that career interruptions (e.g. parental leave, leave due to illness) can have on a candidate’s achievement and encourages potential candidates to explain in their application the impact this may have had on their record; this information will be taken into consideration during assessment.
The University of waterloo is situated on the Haldimand Tract, land that was promised to the Haudenosaunee of the Six Nations of the Grand River, and is within the territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples.
Application Materials Required:
- Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )
Further Info:
Department of Applied Mathematics
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario
Canada N2L 3G1
Phone: (519) 888-4567
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario
Canada N2L 3G1
Phone: (519) 888-4567