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Universities with open PhD positions in computational biology in Spain include Centre for Genomic Regulation, Universitat Jaume I and Fundación MEDINA.
Centre for Genomic Regulation
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Spain
2 days ago
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The Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona, Spain, invites applications to its CRG International PhD Programme 2027. The call offers PhD research opportunities across internationally recognised laboratories working in genomics, molecular and cell biology, computational biology, RNA biology, epigenetics, cancer, neuroscience, evolutionary biology, microbiology and bioengineering. Projects include single-cell genomics and lineage tracing, genome regulation, chromatin and 3D genomics, RNA...
2 days ago
Universitat Jaume I
Spain
4 days ago
BioComp at Universitat Jaume I in Castelló, Spain, announces an open PhD position for a highly motivated candidate to join its research team under Call Ref. 3580. The BioComp group, led by Vicent Moliner, focuses on the computational description of catalysis phenomena in biological systems. The opportunity is relevant to candidates interested in computational chemistry, biocatalysis, molecular modeling, computational biology, and the study of catalytic mechanisms in biological systems. Applicant...
4 days ago
Fundación MEDINA
Spain
1 month ago
Fundación MEDINA is offering a fully funded PhD position within the EU MSCA Doctoral Network PANDORA (Pathomechanisms and Novel Drug Optimization for AMD), based in Granada, Spain. The project, DC10, focuses on phenotypic drug discovery in age-related macular degeneration (AMD) with an emphasis on oxidative stress, complement-associated damage, and retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) dysfunction. The doctoral researcher will develop disease-relevant cellular models using human induced pluripotent s...
1 month ago
Centro de Biotecnología y Genómica de Plantas
Spain
1 month ago
Fully funded PhD opportunity at the Center for Plant Biotechnology and Genomics (CBGP), Madrid, Spain, in the Root organogenesis, regeneration and regeneration laboratory with Dr. Miguel A. Moreno Risueño and Dr. Mary Paz González García. The project focuses on how climate change-induced temperature fluctuations affect root stem cell formation and tissue regeneration , with an emphasis on molecular feedback loops connecting stem cell regulators, telomere dynamics, and auxin signaling under clima...
1 month ago
Centre for Genomic Regulation
Spain
1 month ago
PhD opportunity at the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona, Spain through the CRG International PhD Programme 2027 . The project is titled “Understanding the molecular mechanisms that control alternative pre-mRNA splicing and their alterations in cancer” and is a collaboration between the groups of Ben Lehner and Juan Valcárcel . This PhD is centered on molecular biology , genomics , gene regulation , cell biology , and cancer biology , with an emphasis on understanding how alternat...
1 month ago
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IRTA
Spain
1 week ago
IRTA is offering a full-time PhD position within its Sustainability in Biosystems Program in Caldes de Montbui, Barcelona, Spain. The project focuses on biochar use for manure management and biogas optimization , with a strong applied research profile in environmental biotechnology, waste valorisation, and resource recovery. The doctoral project, titled “Exploring the application of biochar to improve manure management through biogas optimization, emission abatement and resource recovery” , inve...
1 week ago
Sergi Mas
University of Barcelona
Spain
1 month ago
PhD opportunity in Precision Psychiatry at the University of Barcelona (UB) and IDIBAPS. The newly funded FarmaPRED-OPTIM project is seeking highly motivated candidates for a PhD in Precision Medicine focused on improving prediction of antipsychotic treatment response in patients with first-episode psychosis. The research combines genomics, transcriptomics, epigenomics, statistical genetics, bioinformatics, and machine learning to build clinical prediction models. Core topics include polygenic r...
1 month ago
Centre for Genomic Regulation
Just Landed
Spain
2 days ago
Just Landed
The Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona, Spain, invites applications to its CRG International PhD Programme 2027. The call offers PhD research opportunities across internationally recognised laboratories working in genomics, molecular and cell biology, computational biology, RNA biology, epigenetics, cancer, neuroscience, evolutionary biology, microbiology and bioengineering. Projects include single-cell genomics and lineage tracing, genome regulation, chromatin and 3D genomics, RNA...
2 days ago
Estimated costs in Spain.
MonthlyYearly | |
|---|---|
![]() Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | €138 $150/yr |
![]() University Tuition Average PhD tuition per year | €2.8k $3,000/yr |
![]() Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | €5.0k $5,400/yr |
![]() Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €442 $480/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Assistant Professor
Universidad de Cantabria
Spain
Microbiology
Medical Anthropology
Liver Fibrosis
Gut Microbiome
Digestive Physiology
Has grant
Full Professor
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Spain
Internal Medicine
Biostatistics
Hematology
Cancer Biology
Multiple Myeloma
PROFESSOR
Universitat Politècnica de València
Spain
Animal Science
Biostatistics
Mouse Genetics
Animal Nutrition
Intestinal Biology
Assistant Professor
Universidad Pablo de Olavide
Spain
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Transcriptomic
Computational Biology
Bioinformatic
Full Professor (Catedrático de Universidad)
Universidad de Extremadura
Spain
Computational Linguistics
Biostatistics
Genetic Algorithm
Computational Biology
Optimization Algorithm
Universidad Pablo de Olavide
Spain
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Computational Biology
Bioinformatic
Transcriptomic

Fully funded PhD scholarships in Economics at the University of Barcelona and IEB, supporting research linked to public policy, inequality, and social impact.

la Caixa Foundation supports competitive doctoral fellowships and research funding, notably the INPhINIT programme for early-stage researchers pursuing PhD training in Spain and Portugal.

The ICIQ Fully-Funded PhD Programme supports doctoral research in chemistry and related fields in Spain, offering salaried pre-doctoral contracts, social security coverage, and advanced research training.
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