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Vera Wesselink (Evertine)

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PhD Positions in Hereditary and Early Onset Breast Cancer Epidemiology at The Netherlands Cancer Institute The Netherlands Cancer Institute in Netherlands

I am recruiting three PhD students in hereditary and early-onset breast cancer epidemiology at The Netherlands Cancer Institute.

The Netherlands Cancer Institute

Netherlands

Dec 31, 2025

Keywords

Public Health
Biostatistics
Biology
Computational Biology
Cancer Prevention
Medical Science
Cancer Epidemiology
Statistics
Bioinformatics
Genetics/genomics
Hereditary Cancer Syndromes

Description

The Netherlands Cancer Institute in Amsterdam is offering three fully funded PhD positions in the field of hereditary and early-onset breast cancer epidemiology as part of the HER-CARE Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network. This international program brings together 9 academic and 3 industry partners across Europe, providing a unique multidisciplinary training environment for doctoral candidates. The positions are based in the Marjanka Schmidt Group and focus on three main research areas: risk and protective factors for breast cancer development, risk modelling and online tools for shared decision making, and genomic signatures of early-onset tumours. PhD candidates will conduct innovative research using large-scale datasets to improve breast cancer care, participate in international research visits and secondments, and receive comprehensive training in epidemiology, biostatistics, computational biology, and genomics. The HER-CARE network aims to advance personalized prevention and clinical management strategies for breast cancer, with projects involving the development of predictive models, integration of genomic and clinical data, and collaboration with leading institutions such as the University of Oxford and the Cambridge Centre for Cancer Genetic Epidemiology. Applicants must have a MSc degree in a relevant discipline (epidemiology, biostatistics, bioinformatics, computational biology, public health, data science, or population genetics) and meet the Marie Skłodowska-Curie mobility and degree requirements. The positions offer a competitive salary, generous benefits, and a dynamic international research environment. Applications are open until December 31, 2025. For more information, visit the HER-CARE website or contact [email protected].

Funding

The positions are fully funded for four years with a gross monthly salary between €3,665 and €4,450 based on a 36-hour work week, in line with the OIO scale and depending on experience. Additional benefits include 144 holiday hours, 57 hours of Personal Life Budget, annual holiday pay of 8.33%, a fixed end-of-year bonus of 8.33%, travel allowance, free parking, and discounts on public transport. The program also offers international research visits, multidisciplinary training, and professional d

How to apply

Apply via the application button on the official vacancy page. Submit a motivation letter, CV including MSc grades and publications, and contact details of two references as a single document. Applications are open until December 31, 2025. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews in January.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a MSc degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, bioinformatics, computational biology, or a related discipline such as public health, data science, or population genetics. Prior experience in cancer epidemiology is an asset. Candidates must be fluent in academic English, both spoken and written, able to work independently, and possess strong problem-solving, social, and communication skills. Eligibility for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network requires that candidates have not resided or carried out their main activity in the Netherlands for more than 12 months in the 36 months prior to recruitment, must not already possess a PhD, and must hold a Master’s degree before the start of the program or by September 2026.

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