PhD Positions in Life Sciences
As of 30 September 2026, Graduates Corner lists 44 open PhD positions in Life Sciences from 20 organizations in 4 countries.
Updated
Key facts
- Open listings
- 44
- Organizations
- 20
- Closing within 30 days
- 34
- State pay or funding
- 44
Before you apply
Read the full project description on the official vacancy page, check eligibility and the required documents, and contact the named supervisor with specific questions well before the deadline.
Open PhD positions in Life Sciences
44 current matching listings
University of Helsinki
Doctoral researcher in Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry
Helsinki, Finland
The University of Helsinki, founded in 1640, is one of the world’s leading universities for multidisciplinary research. The university has an international academic community of…
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Karolinska Institutet
Doctoral (PhD) student position in Neuropsychoimmunology
Stockholm, Sweden
Doctoral (PhD) student position in Neuropsychoimmunology To be a doctoral student means to devote oneself to a research project under supervision of experienced researchers and…
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KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Doctoral student in Surface engineering of electrodes for flow batteries
Stockholm, Sweden
School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health at KTH Project description Third-cycle subject: Chemical Science and Engineering Flow batteries are an…
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KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Doctoral student in Biomedical microsystems
Stockholm, Sweden
Kungliga Tekniska högskolan, Project description Third-cycle subject: Micro and Nano Systems The Micro and Nanosystems Lab invites applications for a Ph.D. student position. We are…
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University of Eastern Finland
Doctoral Researcher (PhD Student), Inhalation Toxicology
Kuopio, Finland
The Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences The University of Eastern Finland is inviting applications for a Doctoral…
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KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Doctoral student in Characterization of electrochemical interfaces
Stockholm, Sweden
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health Project description Third-cycle subject: Chemistry This PhD project…
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University of Eastern Finland
Doctoral Researcher (PhD Student), Natural Sciences and Engineering
Joensuu, Finland
The Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, Department of Physics and Mathematics The University of Eastern Finland is inviting applications for a Doctoral Researcher (PhD…
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KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Doctoral student in Neuronics
Stockholm, Sweden
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health Project description Third-cycle subject: Technology and health AI-Driven…
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Lund University
PhD student in Chromatin & Genome Integrity
Lund, Sweden
Lund University Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 46 000 students and 8 500 staff based in…
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Linkoping University
PhD student in in theoretical ecology
Linkoping, Sweden
Reference number IFM-2026-00367 We have the power of over 50,000 students and co-workers. Students who provide hope for the future. Co-workers who contribute to Linköping…
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Linkoping University
PhD student in theoretical ecology
Linkoping, Sweden
Reference number IFM-2026-00366 We have the power of over 50,000 students and co-workers. Students who provide hope for the future. Co-workers who contribute to Linköping…
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Karolinska Institutet
Doctoral (PhD) student position in T-cell biology in rheumatic diseases
Stockholm, Sweden
Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research? To be a doctoral student means to devote oneself to a research project under supervision of experienced researchers and…
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University of Helsinki
Doctoral Researcher position in regeneration and ageing biology, group Pentinmikko
Helsinki, Finland
Pentinmikko laboratory invites applications for a 3-year DOCTORAL RESEARCHER position in regeneration and ageing biology under the supervision of Dr. Nalle Pentinmikko. The…
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University of Gothenburg
Doctoral student in in physical oceanography
Gothenburg, Sweden
Reference number PAR 2026/691 The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 58 000 students and 6800 employees make the university a large and…
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University of Turku
Doctoral Researcher in Blood donor surveillance for emerging pathogens (EU Doctoral Network DETECTIVE)
Turku, Finland
About the DETECTIVE Doctoral Network DETECTIVE (Data-driven Excellence in Training of Epidemiological, Clinical, Technological and Innovative Virus Experts) is a Horizon Europe…
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University of Turku
Doctoral Researcher in Prior immunity as a disease modulator (EU Doctoral Network DETECTIVE)
Turku, Finland
About the DETECTIVE Doctoral Network DETECTIVE (Data-driven Excellence in Training of Epidemiological, Clinical, Technological and Innovative Virus Experts) is a Horizon Europe…
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University of Turku
Doctoral Researcher in Identification of genetic and host markers for severe infection (EU Doctoral Network DETECTIVE)
Turku, Finland
About the DETECTIVE Doctoral Network DETECTIVE (Data-driven Excellence in Training of Epidemiological, Clinical, Technological and Innovative Virus Experts) is a Horizon Europe…
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University of Amsterdam
PhD position - Biochemical characterisation of signal integration in plants
Amsterdam, Netherlands
identify candidate B4-RAF signalosome components through immunoprecipitation coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (IP–MS/MS), building on existing proximity-labelling datasets;…
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Lund University
PhD position in Systemic Radiotherpy
Lund, Sweden
Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has…
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Chalmers University of Technology
Doctoral student in joint optical communications and sensing
Gothenburg, Sweden
Reference number REF 2026-0449 Join us for an exciting and excellent Doctoral student journey to create the future of optical communications and sensing! About us At the Department…
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Lund University
Post-doctoral fellow in Biology
Lund, Sweden
Lund University Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 46 000 students and 8 500 staff based in…
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Delft University of Technology
PhD Position in Hydrogel Bioelectronics
Delft, Netherlands
An MSc degree in electrical engineering, bioengineering, materials science, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, or a related field. A background or strong interest in…
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Lund University
Post-doctoral fellow in AI-based design of de novo protein biofilm systems
Lund, Sweden
Lunds universitet Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 46 000 students and 8 500 staff based…
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Lund University
Doctoral student in Medical Science: Predicting eco-evolutionary dynamics in a polymicrobial urinary tract infection model
Lund, Sweden
This content is hosted by a third party. By showing the external content you accept the cookie terms and conditions of www.youtube.com Lund University, Department of experimental…
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Frequently asked questions
How many PhD positions in Life Sciences are currently open?
As of 30 September 2026, Graduates Corner lists 44 open PhD positions in Life Sciences from 20 organizations in 4 countries. Listings whose deadline has passed or whose original posting is marked closed are excluded from this count.
Which countries have the most open PhD positions in Life Sciences?
The countries with the most open listings are Sweden (23), Finland (11) and Netherlands (8).
Which fields are most common among PhD positions in Life Sciences?
The most frequent fields among current listings are Life Sciences (44), Education (19) and Medical Sciences (18).
Which organizations have the most open PhD positions in Life Sciences?
The organizations with the most open listings are Lund University (7), KTH Royal Institute of Technology (5) and Delft University of Technology (3).
Are these PhD positions funded?
44 of 44 current listings state a salary, payment or stipend. Where the source does not state compensation, the listing shows "Not specified". Confirm the terms on the official posting before applying.
How often is this list updated?
Listings are refreshed through scheduled imports and direct publication by organizations. 34 of the current listings have a stated deadline within the next 30 days. Check the original posting before applying.