PhD Positions in Life Sciences
As of 8 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 48 open PhD positions in Life Sciences from 20 organizations in 4 countries.
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Key facts
As of 8 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 48 open PhD positions in Life Sciences from 20 organizations in 4 countries.
- Open listings
- 48
- Organizations
- 20
- Closing within 30 days
- 42
- State pay or funding
- 48
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
48 current matching listings
University of Turku
Turku, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher in Blood donor surveillance for emerging pathogens (EU Doctoral Network DETECTIVE)
About the DETECTIVE Doctoral Network DETECTIVE (Data-driven Excellence in Training of Epidemiological, Clinical, Technological and Innovative Virus Experts) is a Horizon…
Due todayPaidData Science · Medical Sciences · Life Sciences
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Groningen, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD position in molecular imaging of microbial infections
With the recent introduction of the Vanco-800CW optical tracer and the Vanco-PQ-[18F]VE PET tracer, and their ongoing (pre)clinical translation, Groningen is taking the…
Due todayPaidMedical Sciences · Cancer Research · Life Sciences
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Turku, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher in Prior immunity as a disease modulator (EU Doctoral Network DETECTIVE)
About the DETECTIVE Doctoral Network DETECTIVE (Data-driven Excellence in Training of Epidemiological, Clinical, Technological and Innovative Virus Experts) is a Horizon…
Due todayPaidData Science · Medical Sciences · Life Sciences
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Turku, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher in Identification of genetic and host markers for severe infection (EU Doctoral Network DETECTIVE)
About the DETECTIVE Doctoral Network DETECTIVE (Data-driven Excellence in Training of Epidemiological, Clinical, Technological and Innovative Virus Experts) is a Horizon…
Due todayPaidData Science · Medical Sciences · Life Sciences
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral (PhD) student position in proteomics and insulin resistance in metabolic disease
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…
1 day leftPaidLife Sciences · Data Science · Medical Sciences
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD position - Biochemical characterisation of signal integration in plants
identify candidate B4-RAF signalosome components through immunoprecipitation coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (IP–MS/MS), building on existing proximity-labelling…
1 day leftPaidLife Sciences · Environmental Sciences
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Lund, Sweden
PhD position
PhD position in Systemic Radiotherpy
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…
1 day leftPaidMedical Sciences · Cancer Research · Life Sciences
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in next-generation targeted biotherapeutics
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health Project description Third-cycle subject: Biotechnology Design and…
2 days leftPaidMedical Sciences · Neuroscience · Life Sciences
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Gothenburg, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in joint optical communications and sensing
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…
2 days leftPaidArtificial Intelligence · Electrical Engineering · Life Sciences
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in theoretical chemistry
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health Light drives a wide range of physical and chemical processes…
2 days leftPaidChemistry · Life Sciences · Physics
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in Biotechnology
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health Project description Third-cycle subject: Biotechnology At the…
2 days leftPaidLife Sciences · Artificial Intelligence · Chemistry
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Lund, Sweden
PhD position
Post-doctoral fellow in Biology
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…
3 days leftPaidLife Sciences · Social Sciences · Education
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Delft, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD Position in Hydrogel Bioelectronics
An MSc degree in electrical engineering, bioengineering, materials science, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, or a related field. A background or strong…
3 days leftPaidMaterials Science · Life Sciences
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Lund, Sweden
PhD position
Post-doctoral fellow in AI-based design of de novo protein biofilm systems
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…
4 days leftPaidLife Sciences · Business and Management · Education
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Lund, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in Medical Science: Predicting eco-evolutionary dynamics in a polymicrobial urinary tract infection model
Lund University, Department of experimental medical science Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The…
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD Candidate in Parkinson's Disease: Ubiquitin Control of Neuronal Survival
complete and defend a PhD thesis within the official appointment duration of four years; contribute to the design of experiments, perform them, and analyse and interpret…
5 days leftPaidNeuroscience · Life Sciences
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Huddinge, Sweden
PhD position
PhD Position in Oral Biology and Medicine
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…
6 days leftPaidMedical Sciences · Life Sciences · Business and Management
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Oslo, Norway
PhD position
PhD Research Fellow in Population Genomics
6 days leftPaidLife Sciences · Humanities
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Umeå, Sweden
PhD position
PhD position in Chemistry, with a specialization in Biophysical Chemistry
Umeå University, Faculty of Science and Technology Umeå University is one of Sweden’s largest higher education institutions with over 41,500 students and about 4,600…
7 days leftPaidChemistry · Life Sciences · Education
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Umeå, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student in Medical Science – Oral Microbiome Eco-Mechanics
Umeå University, Faculty Office of Medicine Umeå University is one of Sweden’s largest higher education institutions with over 41,500 students and about 4,600 employees.…
7 days leftPaidMechanical Engineering · Medical Sciences · Life Sciences
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in Cell and Molecular Biology Research
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences Project description Third-cycle subject: Biological Physics The AICell Lab (https://aicell.io) in the…
7 days leftPaidLife Sciences · Robotics and Automation · Physics
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral (PhD) student position in Epigenetics, Bioinformatics and Neuroimmunology
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…
7 days leftPaidData Science · Medical Sciences · Neuroscience
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Lund, Sweden
PhD position
PhD position in Dermatology
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…
8 days leftPaidData Science · Medical Sciences · Life Sciences
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Delft, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD Position Safe and Effective Handover Practices in Sociotechnical Intensive Care Unit Context
A background in Medicine, Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Clinical Technology, Technical Medicine, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Management of…
11 days leftPaidMedical Sciences · Life Sciences · Business and Management
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Frequently asked questions
How many PhD positions in Life Sciences are currently open?
As of 8 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 48 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 (24), Netherlands (11) and Finland (9).
Which fields are most common among PhD positions in Life Sciences?
The most frequent fields among current listings are Life Sciences (48), Medical Sciences (25) and Education (22).
Which organizations have the most open PhD positions in Life Sciences?
The organizations with the most open listings are Lund University (6), Delft University of Technology (4) and KTH Royal Institute of Technology (4).
Are these PhD positions funded?
48 of 48 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. 42 of the current listings have a stated deadline within the next 30 days. Check the original posting before applying.