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PhD: Finding the environmental causes of childhood and early-onset cancer (CUE-CAN)

Utrecht University (Universiteit Utrecht), Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences (IRAS)

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Who can apply: A Master’s degree in molecular biology, epidemiology, environmental health, data science or a related discipline; strong quantitative skills; programming in R, Python or similar; fluent written and spoken English. Cancer research or mass-spectrometry metabolomics experience is a plus but not required. No citizenship… What is funded: A full-time salaried PhD appointment under the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO NU), at a gross salary of EUR 3,204 a month in the first year rising to EUR 4,051 in the fourth, plus 8% holiday pay and an 8.3% year-end bonus. Full-time (1.0 FTE) for four years: a first one-year contract, extended… Deadline: 13 November 2026.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Utrecht University (Universiteit Utrecht), Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences (IRAS), official page.

Who can apply

  • A Master's degree in molecular biology, epidemiology, environmental health, data science or a related discipline; strong quantitative skills; programming in R, Python or similar; fluent written and spoken English. Cancer research or mass-spectrometry metabolomics experience is a plus but not required. No citizenship restriction is stated.

Stage dates

Apply via the Apply now button on the uu.nl advert by 13 November 2026. No closing time is stated.13 November 2026

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