Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute
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PhD in Forecasting Resistance Spread and Epidemiological Impact (Spatial Statistics, Disease Modelling, Computational Biology) Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute in Switzerland
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Fully funded PhD position supported by SNSF funding, based in Basel, with dedicated supervision.
Deadline
Expired
Country
Switzerland
University
Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute

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PhD opportunity at Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute / University of Basel
A fully funded PhD position is open in Basel for a project on Forecasting Resistance Spread & Epidemiological Impact. The research sits at the interface of spatial statistics, disease modelling, and computational biology, with a strong focus on malaria.
The project addresses an urgent global health problem: malaria deaths have fallen thanks to insecticide-treated nets, but rising insecticide resistance threatens these gains. The PhD will develop mechanistic, spatially explicit models using real-world data and integrate them with a malaria epidemiology simulation platform to forecast resistance spread and quantify its epidemiological impact.
The student will work in a collaborative environment with researchers at Swiss TPH and external academic partners including Prof Ben Lambert (University of Oxford), Prof Seth Flaxman (University of Oxford), Prof Tom Churcher (Imperial College London), and Dr Elizaveta Semenova (Imperial College London).
Ideal applicants should have a strong quantitative background and interest in Bayesian data analysis, mathematical modelling, evolutionary biology, and quantitative genetics. Curiosity and independence are highlighted as important qualities.
The position is based in Basel and is fully funded by SNSF, with dedicated supervision. Interested candidates should apply through the linked application portal.
Funding details
Fully funded PhD position supported by SNSF funding, based in Basel, with dedicated supervision.
What's required
A motivated PhD candidate with a strong quantitative background is sought. Desired experience includes Bayesian data analysis, mathematical modelling, evolutionary biology, and quantitative genetics, along with curiosity and independence. The project is based in Basel and involves work at the interface of spatial statistics, disease modelling, and computational biology.
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