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PhD Position in Gut Microbiome-Derived Extracellular Vesicles and Brain Health in Menopausal Women University Hospital Jena in Germany
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Full-time temporary PhD employment for 3 years under the EU-funded Horizon Europe MSCA Doctoral Network MenoBrain. The post is a doctoral candidate/MSCA fellow position; no stipend amount is stated.
Deadline
Oct 15, 2026
Country
Germany
University
Jena University Hospital
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Doctoral Candidate (PhD student position) / DC15 is open in the EU-funded MSCA Doctoral Network MenoBrain (“Brain Health in Menopausal Women”). The project is hosted by University Hospital Jena in Germany, with collaboration involving the University of Oulu, Kerttu Saalasti Institute in Finland.
The research topic is highly interdisciplinary and sits at the intersection of biological sciences, microbiome research, neuroscience, medical science, and computer science/bioinformatics. The doctoral project will investigate the immunostimulatory potential of gut microbiome-derived bacterial extracellular vesicles (bEVs) from menopausal women, including isolation and characterization of vesicles from human stool samples, analysis of Toll-like receptor-mediated immune responses, and broader omics profiling.
Planned methods include filtration and gradient ultracentrifugation, electron microscopy, nanoparticle tracking analysis, RNA isolation and PCR, SDS-PAGE-based protein analysis, cell culture, immunostimulation experiments, flow cytometry, and fluorescence-based assays. The wider network also includes microbiome profiling, biomarker discovery, metabolic modelling, proteomics, metabolomics, and lipidomics, making this a strong fit for candidates interested in multi-omics and translational microbiome-brain research.
This is a full-time PhD employment for 3 years, starting in November/December 2026. The post is funded through Horizon Europe – MSCA (Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions), but no stipend amount is stated in the post.
Eligibility highlights: applicants must hold a master’s degree or equivalent, be in the first four years of their research career, have no doctoral degree, and must not have resided in Finland for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before recruitment. Very good English is required.
Application deadline: 15 October 2026, 22:00 (Europe/Berlin). Apply by email with a single PDF containing a motivation letter, CV, degree and course certificates with grades, and the names and email addresses of two referees. Contact for the project is Dr. Justus Reunanen.
Funding details
Full-time temporary PhD employment for 3 years under the EU-funded Horizon Europe MSCA Doctoral Network MenoBrain. The post is a doctoral candidate/MSCA fellow position; no stipend amount is stated.
What's required
Master degree or equivalent in biological sciences or computer science (other). Applicants must meet MSCA eligibility: be in the first four years of their research career, have no doctoral degree, and not have resided in Finland for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before recruitment. Very good English skills are required. The project suits candidates with interest in microbiome research, extracellular vesicle isolation and characterization, immunostimulation assays, and bioinformatics/multi-omics integration.
How to apply
Send a single PDF containing a motivation letter, CV with publications if available, copies of university degrees and courses with grades, and the names and email addresses of two referees. Email the application to [email protected]. Preferential treatment is given to applications received before the deadline.
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