PhD Positions in Medical Sciences
As of 8 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 51 open PhD positions in Medical Sciences from 20 organizations in 4 countries.
Listings updated
Key facts
As of 8 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 51 open PhD positions in Medical Sciences from 20 organizations in 4 countries.
- Open listings
- 51
- Organizations
- 20
- Closing within 30 days
- 48
- State pay or funding
- 51
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 Medical Sciences
51 current matching listings
University of Turku
Turku, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher in Blood donor surveillance for emerging pathogens (EU Doctoral Network DETECTIVE)
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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…
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Turku, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher in Prior immunity as a disease modulator (EU Doctoral Network DETECTIVE)
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Tampere, Finland
PhD position
MSCA Doctoral Researcher, DETECTIVE project (virology)
Tampere University is a unique, boldly future‑oriented and evolving community, and one of Finland’s most multidisciplinary universities. At Tampere University,…
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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…
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Tampere, Finland
PhD position
MSCA Doctoral Researcher, DETECTIVE project (wastewater virology and epidemic prediction)
Tampere University is a unique, boldly future‑oriented and evolving community, and one of Finland’s most multidisciplinary universities. At Tampere University,…
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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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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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Trondheim, Norway
PhD position
PhD Candidate in Exercise and Brain Health – The MolEx Studies
3 days leftPaidNeuroscience · Medical Sciences
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in experimental fluid mechanics and complex films
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences Project description Third-cycle subject: Engineering Mechanics FLOW is a strong community of researchers…
4 days leftPaidMechanical Engineering · Medical Sciences · 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 Early-Life Gut Microbiome-Immune Interaction
complete a PhD thesis within the official appointment duration (four years); designing and conducting experiments on maternal factors, infant gut microbiota and…
5 days leftPaidMedical 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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in childhood cancer, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in Medical Science - Predicting treatment toxicity in childhood cancer
Reference number PAR 2026/728 The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 58 000 students and 6800 employees make the university a…
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Maastricht, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD Candidate in Metabolic Inflammation and COPD
Our goal: to better understand how diet-induced metabolic alterations and metaflammation contribute to the development and progression of. By uncovering these mechanisms…
7 days leftPaidMedical Sciences
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student in Public Health Sciences
The Department of Public Health Sciences is a department at the Faculty of Social Sciences at Stockholm University, with around 60 employees. We offer a dynamic,…
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD candidate "When vascular clearance fails: can brain networks be restored?"
complete and defend a PhD thesis within the official appointment duration of four years; use multidisciplinary approaches (patch-clamp, optogenetics, mouse behaviour,…
7 days leftPaidNeuroscience · Medical Sciences · Humanities
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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.…
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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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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student in Public Health Sciences
The Department of Public Health Sciences is a department at the Faculty of Social Sciences at Stockholm University, with around 60 employees. We offer a dynamic,…
7 days leftPaidMedical Sciences · Education
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Gothenburg, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in Medical Science - Bacteriophages and cardiovascular disease
Reference number PAR 2026/681 The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 58 000 students and 6800 employees make the university a…
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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…
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Gothenburg, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in Medical Science - PhD position in neuro biomarker research
Reference number PAR 2026/730 The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 58 000 students and 6800 employees make the university a…
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Frequently asked questions
How many PhD positions in Medical Sciences are currently open?
As of 8 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 51 open PhD positions in Medical 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 Medical Sciences?
The countries with the most open listings are Sweden (23), Netherlands (17) and Finland (8).
Which fields are most common among PhD positions in Medical Sciences?
The most frequent fields among current listings are Medical Sciences (51), Life Sciences (25) and Education (21).
Which organizations have the most open PhD positions in Medical Sciences?
The organizations with the most open listings are University of Gothenburg (6), Lund University (5) and Delft University of Technology (4).
Are these PhD positions funded?
51 of 51 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. 48 of the current listings have a stated deadline within the next 30 days. Check the original posting before applying.