Postdoc in Computational Immunology

Laplace Expert Ltd; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Amsterdam UMC is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to build a mechanistic multiscale model of lymph-node immune responses, combining agent-based modelling and differential equations to represent T-cell activation, motility, cell interactions, signalling and chemokine dynamics.

The project will leverage single-cell omics and the ENCORE framework for development and validation, with a two-year, full-time appointment and potential extension.

Qualifications

• PhD in computational science or closely related field with postdoctoral experience.
• Strong experience with agent-based modelling and differential-equation models required.
• Computational work in immunology, systems biology or multiscale modelling is highly relevant.

Skills

Agent-based modelling

Differential equations

Computational immunology

Education

PhD in computational science or related field

Tools

Julia

Python

Git

Single-cell omics

Multiscale modelling

Job description

Amsterdam UMC · Department of Epidemiology and Data Science, Bioinformatics group

Netherlands

Apply by 26 Oct 2026

About This Opportunity

Amsterdam UMC is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher in computational immunology to build a mechanistic multiscale model of lymph-node immune responses. Applications close on 26 October 2026 at 23:59 Europe/Amsterdam.

The project develops a spatiotemporal multiscale lymph-node model combining agent-based modelling and differential equations to represent T-cell activation, motility, cell interactions, signalling, gene regulation and chemokine dynamics. Single-cell omics and the ENCORE framework will support model development and validation.

computational immunology agent-based modelling systems biology single-cell omics lymph nodes

Level Postdoc

Time Commitment Full-time

Duration 2 years; initial 12-month appointment with intended extension

Field Computational Immunology and Lymph-Node Modelling

Specialization Immunology and Microbiology

Organization Type Research Institute

Funding & Compensation

Amount EUR 3724-5867 / Per Month

Funding Type Salary

Funding Status Paid

Period Per Month

Requirements

Education

Applicants should hold a PhD in computational science or a closely related field and have relevant postdoctoral research experience.

Experience

Strong experience with agent-based modelling and differential-equation models is required. Computational work in immunology, systems biology or multiscale modelling is highly relevant.

Technical Skills

Agent-based modelling Differential equations Julia Python Git Single-cell omics Multiscale modelling Systems immunology