Phd Thesis in Applied Mathematics (2026-2029): An impulsive approach to optimal control of cellular resource allocation∗

Grant and required profile A fellowship from Ecole Doctorale d’Avignon (ED 536 agrosciences, Avignon University) will be dedicated to LMA (Laboratoire de Math´ematiques d’Avignon) for 2026. It will cover three years of PhD (01/10/2026 to 31/09/2029) and the usual salary is about 1650 euros net per month. There is also a possibility of doing teaching duties as allocataire moniteur during the three years (no more than 64h per year which is the maximum allowed). Candidates should have a Master degree in applied mathematics or in mathematics. Candidates currently in Master’s 2 degree are also eligible to apply. A solid background in Applied Mathematics (mastering the entire Bachelor’s degree is essential) is required. Candidates should have a strong interest in biological problems, as well as the ability to solve and implement solutions for challenges derived from modeling, in addition to the necessary theoretical skills. Candidates should also have a background in the following fields: optimal control of ODEs or PDEs ; optimization and numerical analysis ; dynamical systems and ordinary differential equations. Programming skills for implementing optimization methods solving concrete optimal control problems will also be appreciated but are not mandatory. 4 How to apply? Interested students should send their CV, references, and a letter of motivation to T´erence Bayen, Francis Mairet and Walid Djema (e-mail address in footnote2 ). Candidates that are interested to apply to the thesis project will also have to apply on the ADUM web application. Dead-line : around may, 15th. After a preselection of candidates by advisors and the director for mathematics, those selected ones will do an audition (interview) organized by the Ecole doctorale d’Avignon. The admission jury of the Ecole Doctorale will then rank the shortlisted candidates.