PhD in Human Nutrition / Food Science on plant bioactives, cardiometabolic health, deep phenotyping and machine learning at University of Parma University of Parma in Italy

PhD opportunity in Human Nutrition at the University of Parma, Italy, within the PhD in Food Science (Cycle XLII, academic year 2026/2027). The project is titled “Deciphering inter-individual variability in the metabolism of and cardiometabolic responses to plant bioactives through deep phenotyping and machine learning approaches.”

This doctoral opportunity sits at the intersection of human nutrition, food science, plant bioactives, cardiometabolic health, deep phenotyping, metabolomics, biostatistics, bioinformatics, machine learning, and precision nutrition. It is a strong fit for candidates interested in data-driven nutrition research and translational work on human metabolism and health responses.

The post is associated with the Human Nutrition Unit at the University of Parma, described as an international, collaborative, and dynamic research environment in Italy’s Food Valley. The announcer is Pedro Mena Parreño, Associate Professor at the University of Parma.

Applicants with backgrounds in nutrition, food science, biotechnology, bioinformatics, biostatistics, data science, and related fields are especially encouraged to apply. The official competition notice for the XLII cycle doctoral programs states that the online application opens on 1 July 2026 at 12 noon local time and the deadline is 23 July 2026 at 1 p.m. local time. A mandatory non-refundable fee of €30 is required.

Applications are submitted online via the University of Parma competition portal, with new students first registering on the esse3 platform. Candidates should also check the individual course forms for any specific language, format, or research project requirements.