PhD Opportunities with the Otago Pharmacometrics Group

The Otago Pharmacometrics Group at the University of Otago invites applications from motivated students interested in pursuing a PhD in pharmacometrics. Pharmacometrics is concerned with the analysis and interpretation of pharmacological data. The aim is to enhance the quantitative understanding of how drug treatments impact human biology and to improve outcomes for patients. Our group conducts research in three broad areas; 1. Systems pharmacology 2. PKPD modelling 3. Clinical Pharmacology Our research involves national and international collaborations with other universities, clinicians, clinical pharmacologists and industrial partners in New Zealand, the UK, Australia, the United States and elsewhere. Current therapeutic areas include: coagulation, musculoskeletal diseases, renal drug clearance, inflammatory bowel disease, and malaria. Our students come from all over the world and have a wide range of backgrounds including; pharmacy, pharmacology, population modelling, systems biology, engineering, and statistics. Successful applicants will hold a bachelor's degree (Hons) or equivalent, or a master's degree in pharmacy, pharmacology, statistics, engineering, medical science or a related subject. PhD places are conditional upon successful candidates obtaining a Postgraduate Scholarship. Please contact Professor Stephen Duffull or Dr Daniel Wright for further information. Please include a copy of your CV and academic transcript, the names of two referees, and a brief outline (max. 250 words) of your research interests.