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 Amsterdam
PhD Candidate in Parkinson's Disease: Ubiquitin Control of Neuronal Survival
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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 the…
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University of Oslo
PhD Research Fellow in Population Genomics
Oslo, Norway
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Umea University
PhD position in Chemistry, with a specialization in Biophysical Chemistry
Umeå, Sweden
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 employees. The…
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Umea University
PhD student in Medical Science – Oral Microbiome Eco-Mechanics
Umeå, Sweden
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. The…
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KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Doctoral student in Cell and Molecular Biology Research
Stockholm, Sweden
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences Project description Third-cycle subject: Biological Physics The AICell Lab (https://aicell.io) in the department…
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Lund University
PhD position in Dermatology
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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Delft University of Technology
PhD Position Safe and Effective Handover Practices in Sociotechnical Intensive Care Unit Context
Delft, Netherlands
A background in Medicine, Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Clinical Technology, Technical Medicine, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Management of Technology, Human…
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NTNU
PhD Candidate in Modelling Marine Larval Dispersal and Spatial Population Genetics and Demography
Trondheim, Norway
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University of Gothenburg
Doctoral student in Medical Science - Multimodal profiling of cellular function
Gothenburg, Sweden
Reference number PAR 2026/741 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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Stockholm University
PhD student in Ecology and Evolution
Stockholm, Sweden
The Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences (DEEP) conducts research and offers education at the Arrhenius Laboratories on the Frescati campus. We are approximately…
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University of Amsterdam
PhD Candidate in Explainable Machine Learning for Studying Biology at Single-Cell Resolution
Amsterdam, Netherlands
complete a PhD thesis within the official appointment duration (four years); develop novel algorithms for analyzing single-cell (multi)-omics data and design and perform in silico…
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Utrecht University
PhD Position on Biophysical Origins of RNA Toxicity in Huntington’s Disease
Utrecht, Netherlands
Independently conducting experimental work and performing data analysis; Presenting your progress in regular team meetings; Publishing your findings in peer-reviewed journals;…
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Tampere University
Doctoral Researcher (soft robotics)
Tampere, Finland
Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences create a unique environment for multidisciplinary, inspirational and high-impact research and education. Our…
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Delft University of Technology
PhD Position in Single-Molecule Biophysic
Delft, Netherlands
MSc degree (or nearing completion) in physics, biophysics, computational biology, or a related field. Strong programming skills (Python) and experience in data analysis and…
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Stockholm University
PhD student in Psychology
Stockholm, Sweden
The Department of Psychology is a creative and international workplace for research and education. The Department of Psychology conducts successful research in occupational and…
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Eindhoven University of Technology
PhD in Contrast Ultrasound Imaging of Nanobubbles for Cancer Diagnostics
Eindhoven, Netherlands
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Lund University
Doctoral student in Biomedical Engineering specializing in engineering acoustics
Lund, Sweden
Lund University, Faculty of Engineering, LTH, Dep. of Biomedical Engineering Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The…
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University of Oulu
Doctoral Researcher, Ecology and Genetics
Oulu, Finland
Faculty of Science, Ecology and Genetics The University of Oulu is a multidisciplinary, international research university, with about 4000 employees who produce new knowledge based…
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Abo Akademi University
Doctoral Researcher in Evolutionary Ecology of Arctic Phytoplankton, 1.1.2027-31.8.2030
Turku or Vaasa, Finland
Åbo Akademi ledigförklarar en avlönad doktorandbefattning i evolutionär ekologi hos arktiskt fytoplankton med placering vid marin- och miljöbiologin vid Fakulteten för…
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University of Eastern Finland
Doctoral Researcher in the MSCA Cofund DP-FOBI Doctoral Programme, Chemistry
Joensuu, Finland
The Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, Department of Chemistry Research theme: Efficient enzymatic conversion of biomass to bio-based compounds The University of Eastern…
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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.