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PhD Opportunities in Biochemistry in Belgium
Phd Positions in biochemistry in belgium
3 positions foundnewest posted
Universities with open PhD positions in biochemistry in Belgium include KU Leuven and VIB-Center for Inflammation Research.
Zeger Debyser
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KU Leuven
Belgium
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2 weeks ago
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Doctoral candidate with application for an FWO grant at KU Leuven (Leuven, Belgium) in the interdisciplinary research facility Molecular Medicine within the Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences. The project is led by Prof. Dr. Zeger Debyser and focuses on human LINE-1 retrotransposition , host factors that facilitate LINE-1 transposition, and the development of inhibitors in cell culture and animal models. The research also uses IPSC-derived human neuron cultures , linking t...
Cell Biology
Pharmacology
Biochemistry
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2 weeks ago
KU Leuven
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Belgium
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3 weeks ago
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KU Leuven in Belgium is advertising a PhD position in a research project on LINE-1 transposition , host factors , and their role in human disease. The group is internationally known for work on HIV host factors , including LEDGF/p75 and Transportin-SR2, and has extended this expertise to LINE-1, a human retrotransposon implicated in neuroinflammatory diseases . The project investigates how host factors facilitate LINE-1 transposition and aims to identify inhibitors of LINE-1 transposition in cel...
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
+6 more
3 weeks ago
VIB-Center for Inflammation Research
Belgium
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4 months ago
This fully funded PhD position at the VIB–VUB Center for Structural Biology offers an exciting opportunity to join the laboratory of Dr. Anastassia Vorobieva, a leader in the de novo design of transmembrane β-barrel nanopores. The research focuses on engineering and characterizing membrane proteins, nanopores, and ion channels for in vitro bioelectronic applications, sitting at the interface of protein design and applied technology. The successful candidate will learn and apply state-of-the-art ...
Biochemistry
Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
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4 months ago
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VIB-Center for Inflammation Research
Belgium
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4 months ago
This fully funded PhD position at the VIB–VUB Center for Structural Biology offers an exciting opportunity to join the laboratory of Dr. Anastassia Vorobieva, a leader in the de novo design of transmembrane β-barrel nanopores. The research focuses on engineering and characterizing membrane proteins, nanopores, and ion channels for in vitro bioelectronic applications, sitting at the interface of protein design and applied technology. The successful candidate will learn and apply state-of-the-art ...
Biochemistry
Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
+10 more
4 months ago
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Belgium
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4 months ago
This fully funded PhD position at the VIB–VUB Center for Structural Biology, co-affiliated with the VIB Center for AI & Computational Biology, offers an exciting opportunity to develop advanced AI-driven methods for protein design. The research focuses on explicitly accounting for protein–lipid and protein–membrane interactions, enabling the design of synthetic membrane proteins and nanopores with sophisticated functionalities such as selective transport, sensing, and signal transduction. The la...
Computer Science
Machine Learning
Biophysics
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4 months ago
Ghent University
Belgium
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1 month ago
PhD vacancy at Ghent University in Advanced Analytical Chemistry , within the PFAROS project and the Laboratory for Chemical Technology (LCT) . The project targets challenging analytical problems in the circular economy , especially the characterization of contaminants in plastic recycling streams such as pyrolysis oils, process gases, and aqueous condensates. The research is method-development driven and focuses on chromatography and mass spectrometry , including GC , GC×GC , HPLC , LC×LC , ele...
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Chemical Engineering
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1 month ago
Living costs in Belgium
Estimated costs in Belgium.
MonthlyYearly | Belgium |
|---|---|
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €552 $600/yr |
 Health Insurance Student health insurance or surcharge per year | €92 $100/yr |
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | €828 $900/yr |
 Transportation Public transport and local travel per year | €497 $540/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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Postdoctoral fellow
VIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain & Disease Research
Belgium
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Autophagy
Neuroprotection
Amyloidosis
Ghent University
Belgium
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Immunology
Apoptosis
Immunotherapy
Cancer Biology
Professor
KU Leuven
Belgium
Research Interests
Organic Chemistry
Biochemistry
Organic Reactions
Mechanistic Chemistry
Cross-coupling Reactions
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Research professor
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Belgium
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Protein Chemistry
Structural Biology
Molecular Biology
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Belgium
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Protein Chemistry
Proteostasis
Molecular Biology
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Belgium
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Allosteric Regulation
Membrane Biology
Protein Chemistry
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VUB PhD Scholarship
Fully Funded
Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)BelgiumRolling project-based intake
BelgiumRolling project-based intakeVUB PhD Scholarships are doctoral research positions at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, typically offering funded PhD study in Belgium across specific research projects and departments.
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University of Antwerp Doctoral Scholarship
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KU Leuven PhD Scholarship
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KU LeuvenBelgiumVaries by vacancy
BelgiumVaries by vacancyKU Leuven PhD Scholarships are fully funded doctoral positions at KU Leuven in Belgium, typically offered for specific research projects and renewable up to 4 years.
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