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Doctoral fellow, ORFeus DC10: mining the functional microproteome with thermal proteome profiling (MSCA Doctoral Network)

Ghent University (Universiteit Gent), Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology

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Who can apply: Candidates of any nationality. MSCA rules on the recruitment date: no doctoral degree already held, and the mobility rule (not more than 12 months living or working in Belgium in the 36 months before recruitment). A master’s degree in biochemistry, molecular biology, microbiology, biotechnology, biomedical sciences… What is funded: A full-time doctoral fellowship of up to 48 months (an initial 12 months, extended after a positive evaluation): 36 months funded by the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Doctoral Network ORFeus and 12 more by Ghent University. The fellowship equals 100% of the net salary of an equivalent academic assistant, set by family status… Deadline: 22 October 2026.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Ghent University (Universiteit Gent), Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, official page.

Who can apply

  • Candidates of any nationality. MSCA rules on the recruitment date: no doctoral degree already held, and the mobility rule (not more than 12 months living or working in Belgium in the 36 months before recruitment). A master's degree in biochemistry, molecular biology, microbiology, biotechnology, biomedical sciences, analytical chemistry or a related life-science field that allows enrolment in a Ghent University doctorate; hands-on lab experience; good English.

Stage dates

Apply through the central ORFeus platform (orfeus-dn.eu/apply), ranking up to three of the 15 network projects; this post is DC10. Applications close Thursday 22 October 2026, 23:59 CET.22 October 2026

Shortlisted candidates have an introductory call, then a formal interview with both supervisors. Ideal start 1 March 2027, no later than 1 May 2027.See the official page

Dates come from the funder's page for this round. When a round closes, the next round's dates replace these once the funder publishes them.

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