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Fully Funded PhD in Intrinsically Disordered Regions and β-Catenin Drug Discovery (MSCA DN FlexCAT) European Union MSCA Doctoral Network FlexCAT

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Biochemistry

Funding

Fully funded full-time doctoral position for 36 months at 40 hours/week, with possible 4th-year funding at some host institutions. Remuneration follows MSCA rules and is adjusted by country correction factor, plus mobility and family allowances where eligible.

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Oct 31, 2026

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Keywords

Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Chemistry
Biology
Medical Science
Pharmacy

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About this position

PhD opportunity across Europe: FlexCAT Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network (MSCA DN), Project 101311592, is recruiting for 15 fully funded PhD positions across 11 beneficiary institutions in Europe.

The project develops innovative strategies to study and target intrinsically disordered regions (IDRs) in proteins, using β-catenin as a key model system for cancer-relevant drug discovery. The network offers interdisciplinary and intersectoral training, including cutting-edge research, international secondments, collaboration with academic and industry partners, publication opportunities, conference presentations, and project dissemination.

Eligibility: applicants should have a Science Master's degree (or be close to completing one) with excellent results, be eligible for doctoral admission at the host institution, and must not already hold a PhD. Applicants of any nationality may apply, but the MSCA mobility rule applies: you must not have lived, worked, or studied in the recruiting country for more than 12 months in the 36 months before recruitment. Strong English is required (minimum B2).

Funding: full-time doctoral contract for 36 months at 40h/week, with possible 4th-year funding at some host institutions. Salary follows MSCA rules with country correction factor, plus mobility and family allowances where eligible.

Timeline: applications open on 2026-09-15 and close on 2026-10-31. Start date is expected between January and March 2027.

Apply: submit your application through the recruitment portal with a motivation statement for selected DC projects, detailed CV, diplomas and transcripts, and contact details for two referees.

Funding details

Fully funded full-time doctoral position for 36 months at 40 hours/week, with possible 4th-year funding at some host institutions. Remuneration follows MSCA rules and is adjusted by country correction factor, plus mobility and family allowances where eligible.

What's required

Science Master's degree or be shortly completing one, with excellent results, qualifying for admission to the host institution's doctoral programme; applicants must not already hold a doctoral degree. Open to applicants of any nationality. Mobility rule applies: applicants must not have resided, worked, or studied in the recruiting country for more than 12 months during the 36 months before recruitment. Excellent spoken and written English is required, minimum B2 level.

How to apply

Apply via the recruitment portal with a motivation statement for selected doctoral candidate projects, a detailed CV (including publication list if applicable), BSc/MSc diplomas and transcripts, and contact details for two referees. Applications open on 2026-09-15 and close on 2026-10-31.

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