ð§ PhD Candidate: Deciding Together on Advanced Therapies for Parkinson's Disease, Radboud University Medical Center
ð³ð± Nijmegen, Netherlands
Department: Neurology (Clinical Research and Medicine)
Supervisor: Marjan Meinders
Deadline: November 10, 2026
Duration: 3 years, fixed-term
ð About the Project
When oral medication stops working well in Parkinson's, patients face a hard choice between advanced therapies such as deep brain stimulation or continuous medication. This project personalizes that shared decision-making process and develops a new decision aid. You will run a literature review and meta-analysis, shape the conversations with patients and clinicians, and evaluate the new approach in clinical practice.
ð¬ Ideal Candidate
⢠MSc in (bio)medical sciences, technical medicine, medicine or similar
⢠Affinity with qualitative and quantitative research
⢠Excellent English and Dutch
⢠Independent, organized and good at collaborating
âš Why Apply
Your research will directly change how patients choose their care, within the Expertise Center for Parkinson and Movement Disorders. Candidates with a medical background can also work as trial doctor part-time.
ð More Info: https://t.co/eMUUi4iCmA
#PhDPosition #PhDVacancy #Parkinsons #Neurology #SharedDecisionMaking #HealthResearch #RadboudUMC #Netherlands #PhDScanner
ð¬ MSCA Doctoral Researcher in Machine-Learning Assisted Structured Light: Tampere University
ð«ð® Tampere, Finland
Department: Biomedical Engineering
Supervisor: Prof. Goëry Genty
Deadline: October 21, 2026
Duration: 36 months, starting by January 1, 2027
Salary: approx. â¬3,950 gross/month (about â¬4,450 with family allowance)
ð About the Project
Part of the HiPOVor doctoral network on high-power structured light, this project uses AI to control complex light in multimode optical fibers. You will build high-power broadband structured-light sources and use machine learning to tune their beam shape, spectrum and timing on demand, with uses in imaging, sensing and laser processing.
ð¬ Ideal Candidate
⢠MSc in photonics, optics, laser physics or a related field
⢠Hands-on experimental optics or photonics experience
⢠Python/MATLAB, modelling or machine learning is a plus
⢠Must meet the MSCA mobility rule (under 12 months in Finland in the past 3 years)
âš Why Apply
You join a network of 15 doctoral researchers, 8 universities and 9 industry partners, with secondments at the University of Warsaw and the University of Stuttgart.
ð More Info: https://t.co/8aPkU6iXp1
#PhDPosition #PhDVacancy #MSCA #Photonics #OpticalFibers #MachineLearning #TampereUniversity #Finland #PhDScanner
ð§ PhD Student in Cellular Neuroscience: VU Amsterdam
ð³ð± Amsterdam, Netherlands
Department: Faculty of Science (Functional Genomics, CNCR)
Supervisor: Max Koppers
Deadline: November 6, 2026
Duration: 4 years (1-year initial contract, then extended)
Salary: â¬3,204 gross/month, rising to â¬4,051 in year 4
ð About the Project
How do neurons build synapses in the right place at the right time? This NWO-funded project studies how mRNA localization and local protein synthesis shape synapse formation and function. You will develop genetic and live-cell and super-resolution imaging tools to study mRNA capture and translation at synapses in rodent and human iPSC-derived neurons.
ð¬ Ideal Candidate
⢠Master's in life sciences, biomedical sciences or biophysics with a neuroscience specialization
⢠Hands-on experience in molecular and cellular neuroscience
⢠Imaging experience is an advantage
⢠Fluent English
âš Why Apply
All core methods, cell models and viral vectors are ready from day one, with on-site training and courses, plus perks like an 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus.
ð More Info: https://t.co/ubwTdUkDCR
#PhDPosition #PhDVacancy #Neuroscience #CellularNeuroscience #VUAmsterdam #Netherlands #SynapseFormation #PhDScanner
ð³ð± Netherlands (34)
⢠Delft University of Technology â 10
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⢠Eindhoven University of Technology â 6
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⢠Wageningen University and Research â 5
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⢠Leiden University â 3
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⢠Radboud University Medical Center â 2
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⢠Maastricht University â 2
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⢠University Medical Center Groningen â 2
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⢠Tilburg University â 1
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⢠Utrecht University â 1
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⢠University of Amsterdam â 1
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⢠VU Amsterdam â 1
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ðžðª Sweden (28)
⢠Stockholm University â 10
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⢠Lund University â 5
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⢠Karolinska Institutet â 4
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⢠Chalmers University of Technology â 3
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⢠Uppsala University â 3
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⢠LuleÃ¥ University of Technology â 1
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⢠Malmo University â 1
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⢠Mid Sweden University â 1
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ð³ðŽ Norway (9)
⢠University of Oslo â 3
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⢠University of Stavanger â 3
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⢠Norwegian University of Science and Technology â 3
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ðŠð¹ Austria (8)
⢠University of Vienna â 8
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ð±ðº Luxembourg (1)
⢠Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology â 1
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ðšð¿ Czech Republic (1)
⢠Masaryk University â 1
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ðŠðº Australia (1)
⢠University of Queensland â 1
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ð³ð¿ New Zealand (1)
⢠University of Waikato â 1
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ð¬ð§ United Kingdom (157)
⢠University of Southampton â 76
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⢠University of Edinburgh â 63
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⢠University College London â 4
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⢠Queens University of Belfast â 3
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⢠University of Surrey â 2
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⢠University of Sussex â 2
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⢠Loughborough University â 2
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⢠Cranfield University â 1
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⢠Coventry University â 1
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⢠Essex University â 1
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⢠University of Leeds â 1
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⢠Aston University â 1
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ð PhD Position in Advanced Correlative Microscopy and Isotopic Imaging for Next-Generation Li-ion Batteries â Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST)
ð±ðº Luxembourg
Department: Materials Science and Nanotechnology
Supervisor: Dr. Jean-Nicolas Audinot
Deadline: Reviewed until the position is filled
Duration: Up to 48 months (14-month initial contract)
Salary: â¬3,521.71/month gross, paid over 13 months
ð About the Project
You will develop FIB-SIMS and correlative microscopy methods to map lithium transport in silicon-based battery electrodes. The work covers cryogenic sample preparation, protecting the fragile SEI layer, and automated 2D and 3D isotopic mapping that feeds predictive battery models.
ð¬ Ideal Candidate
⢠Master's degree in materials science, physics, chemistry, engineering, or a related field
⢠Interest in advanced and prototype scientific instruments
⢠Fluent English (B2 certificate required unless your master's was taught in English)
⢠Plus: Python and automated data analysis
âš Why Apply
Work with cutting-edge FIB-SIMS instrumentation in an international team, with enrolment at the University of Luxembourg.
ð More Info: https://t.co/jgVxAA4oMl
#PhD #PhDPosition #Batteries #LiIon #Microscopy #MaterialsScience #Luxembourg #LIST #Energy
âïž PhD Student in Materials Science â Paul Scherrer Institute PSI
ðšð Villigen, Switzerland
Department: Materials Science and Nanotechnology
Supervisor: Dr Florencia Malamud
Deadline: November 5, 2026
ð About the Project
You will study the crystallographic texture of 3D-printed lightweight alloys using wavelength-resolved neutron imaging. The work includes developing a texture tomography method, running neutron imaging and diffraction experiments, and validating results with electron microscopy and mechanical testing.
ð¬ Ideal Candidate
⢠Master's degree in materials science, materials physics, mechanical engineering, applied mathematics, or a related field
⢠Interest in experimental work and excellent English
⢠Plus: Python, inverse problems, or numerical methods
⢠Plus: metal additive manufacturing or neutron/X-ray diffraction experience
âš Why Apply
Hands-on work with neutron imaging at one of Europe's leading research institutes, combining experiments with new reconstruction methods.
ð More Info: https://t.co/OwRq13gFst
#PhD #PhDPosition #MaterialsScience #AdditiveManufacturing #NeutronImaging #Tomography #PSI #Switzerland #Engineering
𧬠Doctoral (PhD) Student Position in Childhood Cancer â Karolinska Institutet
ðžðª Stockholm, Sweden
Department: Biomedical Sciences
Supervisor: Cecilia Dyberg
Deadline: November 5, 2026
Duration: Up to 4 years, full-time doctoral studentship
ð About the Project
You will study therapy-resistant tumour states in childhood cancer, mainly medulloblastoma, the most common malignant childhood brain tumour. The project combines patient-derived transcriptomic data with lab experiments in cell and animal models to see how treatment shapes tumour evolution and to find new therapeutic targets, including circadian regulatory networks.
ð¬ Ideal Candidate
⢠Master's degree in biomedicine, molecular biology, bioinformatics, pharmacology, or a related field
⢠Laboratory-based biomedical research experience
⢠Strong interest in cancer biology and data analysis
⢠Plus: transcriptomics, R or Python, or zebrafish models
âš Why Apply
Translational research aimed at better outcomes for children with hard-to-treat cancers, in a group with clinical and computational collaborators.
ð More Info: https://t.co/xCoYubintU
#PhD #PhDPosition #CancerResearch #Medulloblastoma #PediatricOncology #Transcriptomics #KarolinskaInstitutet #Sweden #Biomedicine
ð§ PhD Position in Multisensory Development â University of Bern
ðšð Bern, Switzerland
Department: ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research
Supervisor: Aleksandra Eberhard
Deadline: November 15, 2026 (rolling review until filled)
Duration: 3 years, full-time, start 1 February 2027
ð About the Project
Part of the SNSF-funded PREDICT study. You will build a VR experiment that combines vestibular stimulation, 128-channel EEG, and eye tracking to study how children aged 6-15 process sensory conflict. The work links this to attention and executive control.
ð¬ Ideal Candidate
⢠Master's degree in engineering or a related quantitative field
⢠MATLAB and Python skills, plus R for statistics
⢠Hands-on experience with at least two of: EEG, VR, eye tracking, vestibular stimulation
⢠German sufficient to work with children and families, and strong English
âš Why Apply
A rare chance to run multimodal neuroscience experiments with children, with close supervision and international collaborators.
ð More Info: https://t.co/s1lfBuLJYB
#PhD #PhDPosition #Neuroscience #VirtualReality #EEG #ChildDevelopment #BiomedicalEngineering #UniversityOfBern #Switzerland