Maastricht University
Closing soon
Just Landed
New Today
PhD Candidate in Cardiogenetics: Cardiomyopathy and Risk Prediction Maastricht University in Netherlands
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Epidemiology
Funding
PhD employment contract with a gross monthly salary of €3,204 to €4,051 for 38 hours per week, excluding 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus; initial one-year contract, extendable by 3 years upon mutual satisfaction.
Deadline
Nov 8, 2026
Country
Netherlands
University
Maastricht University
Apply for this position
Keywords
Suggested positions
About this position
Promovendus Cardiogenetica: Cardiomyopathie en risicovoorspelling at Maastricht University is a PhD project within the MIRACLE-DCM programme, focused on improving personalized risk prediction for patients and families with genetic dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM).
The project studies how mutation-specific genetic information can be integrated into existing clinical risk models to better estimate the risk of malignant ventricular arrhythmias and the development of DCM. The research has a strong translational focus: the aim is to move from genetic and clinical data toward quantitative individual risk estimates that can support clinical decision-making and contribute to an interactive online risk platform.
You will work in a multidisciplinary environment at the intersection of cardiology, clinical genetics, epidemiology, and data science. The project involves close collaboration with cardiologists, clinical geneticists, researchers, and other experts, including international partners. A large existing database of genetic and clinical data is available, so the work can begin immediately with data analysis, model development, and validation.
- Assessing mutation-specific differences in risk within genes such as LMNA, FLNC, and TTN
- Analyzing and integrating genetic, clinical, and population data
- Applying and evaluating existing risk calculators for genetic DCM
- Estimating mutation-specific risk of DCM development in asymptomatic relatives
- Evaluating the added value of mutation-specific information for clinical decision-making and pre-implantation genetic testing
- Translating findings into an interactive online tool and recommendations for national and international guidelines
The position is embedded in the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences and Maastricht UMC+, in an international and interdisciplinary research and clinical environment.
Funding details
PhD employment contract with a gross monthly salary of €3,204 to €4,051 for 38 hours per week, excluding 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus; initial one-year contract, extendable by 3 years upon mutual satisfaction.
What's required
Applicants must have a completed master's degree in medicine, a minimum C1 level in both Dutch and English according to CEFR, demonstrated interest in cardiology and/or genetics through previous research or clinical internships, experience with scientific research and analysis of clinical and/or genetic data, knowledge of statistics, biostatistics and epidemiological methods, preferably experience with statistical programming such as R, affinity with genetic data analysis and genotype-phenotype research, and preferably experience writing scientific publications and/or working with large datasets.
How to apply
Apply via the application link. Submit your CV and motivation letter, and include contact details for two referees. Contact Dr. Job Verdonschot if you need more information before applying.
Make your next move.
Prepare your application
Review drafts and confirm requirements with the university.
Make your next move.
Prepare your application
Review drafts and confirm requirements with the university.