PhD Positions in Medical Sciences
As of 30 September 2026, Graduates Corner lists 51 open PhD positions in Medical Sciences from 20 organizations in 4 countries.
Updated
Key facts
- Open listings
- 51
- Organizations
- 20
- Closing within 30 days
- 45
- 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 Amsterdam
PhD Candidate in Early-Life Gut Microbiome-Immune Interaction
Amsterdam, Netherlands
complete a PhD thesis within the official appointment duration (four years); designing and conducting experiments on maternal factors, infant gut microbiota and intestinal health;…
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University of Gothenburg
Doctoral student in Medical Science - Predicting treatment toxicity in childhood cancer
in childhood cancer, Sweden
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 large and…
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Maastricht University
PhD Candidate in Metabolic Inflammation and COPD
Maastricht, Netherlands
Our goal: to better understand how diet-induced metabolic alterations and metaflammation contribute to the development and progression of. By uncovering these mechanisms and…
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Stockholm University
PhD student in Public Health Sciences
Stockholm, Sweden
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, interdisciplinary,…
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University of Amsterdam
PhD candidate "When vascular clearance fails: can brain networks be restored?"
Amsterdam, Netherlands
complete and defend a PhD thesis within the official appointment duration of four years; use multidisciplinary approaches (patch-clamp, optogenetics, mouse behaviour, stereotaxic…
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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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Stockholm University
PhD student in Public Health Sciences
Stockholm, Sweden
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, interdisciplinary,…
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University of Gothenburg
Doctoral student in Medical Science - Bacteriophages and cardiovascular disease
Gothenburg, Sweden
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 large and…
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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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University of Gothenburg
Doctoral student in Medical Science - PhD position in neuro biomarker research
Gothenburg, Sweden
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 large and…
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Chalmers University of Technology
Doctoral student in Battery Recycling
Gothenburg, Sweden
Reference number REF 2026-0421 Do you want to contribute to the transition towards a circular battery value chain and increased resource security? We are seeking a highly motivated…
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Eindhoven University of Technology
PhD in Control Theory for Learned Operators in Dynamical Systems
Eindhoven, Netherlands
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NTNU
PhD Candidate in AI-assisted medical imaging with MRI
Trondheim, Norway
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University of Bergen
PhD position in psychology: Clinical assessment of pedophilic disorder
Bergen, Norway
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University of Amsterdam
PhD position on socio-emotional effects of child language brokering in multilingual families
Amsterdam, Netherlands
reviewing literature on the effects of language brokering on emotions and attitudes; carrying out in-depth studies to investigate the effects of child language brokering on…
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University of Amsterdam
PhD position on linguistic effects of child language brokering in multilingual families
Amsterdam, Netherlands
reviewing literature on the effects of language brokering on the heritage and second language; carrying out in-depth studies to investigate the effects of child brokering on…
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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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Lund University
PhD student position in Surgery
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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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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Delft University of Technology
PhD Position Video-based Hand Motion-tracking for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Delft, Netherlands
MSc in engineering or similar discipline by the start date of the position Experience with mechanical modeling and simulation Experience in computer programming/scripting (e.g.,…
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Erasmus University Rotterdam
PhD student cerebellar morphology
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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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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Frequently asked questions
How many PhD positions in Medical Sciences are currently open?
As of 30 September 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 (22), Netherlands (18) and Finland (7).
Which fields are most common among PhD positions in Medical Sciences?
The most frequent fields among current listings are Medical Sciences (51), Education (23) and Life Sciences (18).
Which organizations have the most open PhD positions in Medical Sciences?
The organizations with the most open listings are Lund University (6), University of Gothenburg (5) and University of Amsterdam (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. 45 of the current listings have a stated deadline within the next 30 days. Check the original posting before applying.