Institution: Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD, USA

Project: Digital twins for the therapeutics of gestational diabetes (NIH-funded: OTA-26-004)

Position Summary: We are seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to contribute to the computational modeling of 1) metabolic systems and 2) fluid balance related to hypertension. As part of an innovative NIH-funded grant, this project focuses on constructing patient-specific digital twins to advance glycemic management and therapeutic strategies across diverse pregnant cohorts.

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Biology, Systems Biology, or a related discipline.

Strong background in mechanistic mathematical modeling of biological, endocrine, or physiological systems.

Advanced proficiency in MATLAB/Python programming.

Demonstrated record of scientific publication and strong writing skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience with metabolic signaling, glucose-insulin models, or gastrointestinal dynamics, and/or hypertension.

Familiarity with Python/PyTorch or cross-disciplinary clinical research environments.

Contact: Send me your CV to Pilhwa Lee, Pilhwa.lee@morgan.edu