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Universities with open PhD positions in computational biology in Belgium include KU Leuven and Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
Marc Claesen
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KU Leuven
Belgium
1 month ago
Top university
Doctoral Candidate / PhD Position in the SPACE-MEL MSCA Doctoral Network (DC11) Aspect Analytics NV is recruiting a fully funded Doctoral Candidate for a 36-month industrial PhD in the Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network SPACE-MEL . The project is based in Belgium and leads to enrolment in a doctoral programme at KU Leuven . The research is centred on computational modelling of cellular neighbourhoods in spatial multi-omics , with melanoma as the main disease context. The DC11...
1 month ago
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Belgium
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...
4 months ago
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VIB-Center for Inflammation Research
Belgium
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 ...
4 months ago
Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)
Belgium
1 month ago
The Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) is offering a full-time PhD scholarship in the Faculty of Sciences and Bioengineering Sciences, Department of Chemistry. The project focuses on the development of new allosteric ligands that bind to membrane-bound proteins and channels, with the goal of evaluating their therapeutic potential. The doctoral research will involve the design and synthesis of bioactive, peptide-based ligands, including the preparation of customised amino acids where needed. The su...
1 month ago
Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant
Belgium
2 weeks ago
PhD position in Bioscience Engineering focused on gas fermentation and microbial proteins at Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant in Ghent, Belgium . The opportunity is linked to the BBEPP Lab and Pilot Facility and sits within Industrial Biotechnology . Applicants should have a Master's degree in Bioscience Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, or a related field. The post also asks for experience in bioprocess development , analytical techniques , and scientific writing . No funding details...
2 weeks ago
Estimated costs in Belgium.
MonthlyYearly | |
|---|---|
![]() 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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Sciensano (Belgium)
Belgium
Microbiology
Virology
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Pathogen Detection
Nanopore Sequencing
Full professor
University of Antwerp
Belgium
Pharmacology
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Antioxidant Activity
Antioxidant Research
Phytochemical
University of Antwerp
Belgium
Immunology
Virology
Immunogenetics
Immune Response
T Cell Biology
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Belgium
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Computational Biology
Protein Chemistry
Protein Expression
Research professor
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Belgium
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Protein Chemistry
Structural Biology
Molecular Biology
Ghent University
Belgium
Biochemistry
Microbiology
Computational Biology
Omics
Bioanalytical Chemistry

VUB PhD Scholarships are doctoral research positions at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, typically offering funded PhD study in Belgium across specific research projects and departments.

University of Antwerp Doctoral Scholarships are funded PhD research positions at the University of Antwerp in Belgium across a wide range of disciplines, usually offered as full-time appointments.

KU 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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