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15 Fully Funded PhD Positions in RNA Splicing, Genomics, Cancer and RNA Therapeutics (DECODES MSCA Doctoral Network) University of Santiago de Compostela in Spain
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
15 fully funded PhD positions under the MSCA Doctoral Network DECODES. Selected researchers receive 36-month employment contracts with MSCA financial support including a living allowance of €4,010 per month, mobility allowance of €710 per month, and family allowance of €660 per month where applicable. Amounts are subject to MSCA rules, country correction coefficients, taxation, and employment arrangements.
Deadline
Oct 1, 2026
Country
Spain
University
Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
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Applications are open for 15 fully funded PhD positions in the DECODES MSCA Doctoral Network, titled Deciphering the Splicing Code in Human Disease. The programme is coordinated by the University of Santiago de Compostela and brings together leading universities, research institutes, and industry partners across Europe.
The doctoral projects span RNA biology, alternative splicing, computational genomics, multi-omics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, structural biology, cancer biology, neurobiology, stem-cell and disease modelling, medicinal chemistry, and RNA therapeutics. Example topics include rare disease diagnosis, disease-related RNA isoforms, pancreatic beta-cell health and diabetes, BRCA1/2 splicing variants in breast cancer, spliceosome assembly, hepatic fibrosis, demyelinating nerve disorders, cancer-associated splicing networks, antisense oligonucleotide therapies, and pharmacological targeting of splicing.
The network offers interdisciplinary training and research secondments across academic, clinical, and industrial environments. Selected candidates will receive a 36-month employment contract under MSCA Doctoral Candidate conditions, with a monthly living allowance, mobility allowance, and family allowance where applicable.
Applicants must hold a Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant life-sciences discipline, must not already have a doctoral degree, and must have strong English skills. The MSCA mobility rule applies. Researchers of any nationality may apply.
To apply, prepare a single PDF with a CV, motivation letter, Bachelor’s and Master’s transcripts, and proof of English proficiency at B2 level or equivalent. Send it by email to [email protected] and indicate your order of preference for up to three positions. The deadline is 1 October 2026.
Funding details
15 fully funded PhD positions under the MSCA Doctoral Network DECODES. Selected researchers receive 36-month employment contracts with MSCA financial support including a living allowance of €4,010 per month, mobility allowance of €710 per month, and family allowance of €660 per month where applicable. Amounts are subject to MSCA rules, country correction coefficients, taxation, and employment arrangements.
What's required
Applicants must not already hold a doctoral degree. They should hold a Master's degree or equivalent in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Biotechnology, Biomedicine, or another relevant life-sciences discipline. Strong written and spoken English is required, along with readiness to work in an international and interdisciplinary research environment. Applicants must comply with the MSCA mobility rule, meaning they generally must not have lived or carried out their main activity in the recruiting country for more than 12 months in the three years before recruitment.
How to apply
Prepare one single PDF containing a CV, motivation letter, Bachelor’s and Master’s transcripts, and proof of English proficiency at B2 level or equivalent. Email the application to [email protected] and indicate the order of preference for one to three doctoral positions in the subject line.
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