PhD Position in Quantitative Pharmacology of Biologics
Listed on 2026-01-20
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Research/Development
Research Scientist, Data Scientist, Clinical Research, Medical Science
Pharmacological sciences » Clinical pharmacology
Organisation/Company KU LEUVEN Research Field Pharmacological sciences » Clinical pharmacology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Final date to receive applications 27 Feb 2026 - 23:59 (UTC) Country Belgium Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 4 May 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number BAP-2026-5 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
This PhD project centers on the development of a computational platform model for a biologic therapy, integrating data from clinical trials and real-world studies. The model will be used to simulate and evaluate optimized dosing strategies for special populations, including hard-to-treat patients.
Embedded within a flexible academic–industry collaboration, the project offers room for scientific exploration, innovation, and the opportunity to contribute to model-informed drug development in alignment with emerging regulatory frameworks.
- Master’s degree in Pharmacometrics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, (Bio) medicine, (Bio) statistics, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Mathematics, Bioengineering, or related fields
- Strong interest in quantitative methods and drug development
- Hands-on experience with modeling and simulation software tools (e.g., NONMEM, R) and statistical data analysis
- Programing skills in R and/or Python
- Excellent communication skills and fluency in English (oral and written)
- Independent, proactive, rigorous, results-driven, solution-oriented, and a critical thinker
- Collaborative spirit and enthusiasm for working in an international and interdisciplinary research environment
- Willingness to contribute to teaching and mentoring
Bonus (not required)
- Prior experience with PK–PD studies
- Background in pharmacometrics
- A full-time PhD position (initially 2 years, extendable to 4 years maximum)
- A high-impact, scientifically exceptional research project in collaboration with industry
- A dynamic and supportive international research environment with English as the primary working language
- Access to state-of-the-art infrastructure and high-performance computing
- Dedicated training programs to enhance your expertise
- Opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and career development
- An inclusive and respectful workplace culture
- A full-time PhD position (initially 2 years, extendable to 4 years maximum)
- A high-impact, scientifically exceptional research project in collaboration with industry
- A dynamic and supportive international research environment with English as the primary working language
- Access to state-of-the-art infrastructure and high-performance computing
- Dedicated training programs to enhance your expertise
- Opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and career development
- An inclusive and respectful workplace culture
- Regular social and networking events
- Master’s degree in Pharmacometrics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, (Bio) medicine, (Bio) statistics, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Mathematics, Bioengineering, or related fields
- Strong interest in quantitative methods and drug development
- Hands-on experience with modeling and simulation software tools (e.g., NONMEM, R) and statistical data analysis
- Programing skills in R and/or Python
- Excellent communication skills and fluency in English (oral and written)
- Independent, proactive, rigorous, results-driven, solution-oriented, and a critical thinker
- Collaborative spirit and enthusiasm for working in an international and interdisciplinary research environment
- Willingness to contribute to teaching and mentoring
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