biomarker development PostDoc positions and fellowships

The postdoctoral researcher will work in the field of precision immuno-oncology and biomarker development at Radboud University Medical Center in Nijmegen, Netherlands. The position focuses on developing novel biomarkers and immunotherapeutic strategies for cancer treatment, utilizing cutting-edge technologies in genomics, proteomics, and immune monitoring. The successful candidate will contribute to interdisciplinary research projects, collaborate with clinical teams, and have access to state-of-the-art laboratory facilities. The role offers a competitive salary package including holiday allowance, end-of-year bonus, travel and home-working allowances, and opportunities for professional growth through training and development programs.

This post‑doctoral fellowship focuses on youth mental health and mood disorders using the Kids and Sibs study, a longitudinal investigation of bipolar disorder risk in high‑risk youth. The project integrates rich phenotypic data, neuroimaging, blood biomarkers, and genetic information from up to 440 participants, linked to an international dataset across four US universities. The fellow will conduct epidemiological and neuroscience analyses, contribute to intervention development, and collaborate with leading investigators Prof. Mitchell and Prof. Ratheesh. The role offers a competitive salary, hybrid work arrangements, and access to UNSW’s research resources and benefits.

This PhD position focuses on investigating how nutrition and exercise influence biological ageing using omics technologies and data science within the BIO-COMPaSS consortium. The candidate will analyze dietary intake, physical activity, biomarker and omics data, develop data-driven approaches for personalised lifestyle interventions, and conduct intervention studies. Collaboration spans nutrition, exercise science, data science, behavioural sciences and ageing research across Dutch institutions.

The Postdoctoral Research Associate position in the Ly Lab at Washington University in St. Louis focuses on basic and translational research in motor neuron disease, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). The lab develops novel biofluid biomarkers and therapeutic targets using multimodal approaches such as cell culture, animal models, patient biosamples, mass spectrometry, and immunohistochemistry. The successful candidate will manage independent projects, aim for first-author publications, and gain expertise in immunoassays, Western blotting, qRT-PCR, proteomic data analysis, and ALS animal models, while contributing to grant preparation and scientific communication.

This 3-year PhD Studentship at the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health investigates paediatric clinical neuroscience, focusing on identifying acute and chronic biomarkers—such as cytokine profiles, EEG and MRI findings—that predict long-term neuropsychological outcomes in children with new-onset refractory status epilepticus (NORSE). The fully funded position offers a stipend of £23,805 per annum plus tuition fees, hybrid work arrangements, and supervision by Dr Marios Kaliakatsos and Prof Torsten Baldeweg.

A fully funded PhD position at the University of Gothenburg’s Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry aims to develop ultra‑sensitive LC‑MS methods for tau biomarker analysis in plasma and cerebrospinal fluid. The project focuses on Alzheimer’s disease and other tauopathies, method development, reference standard creation, and clinical validation under supervisor Johan Gobom.

This postdoctoral fellowship at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, hosted by the Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), focuses on developing an in vitro diagnostic triage test for endometrial hyperplasia and cancer using protein biomarkers in cervical fluids. The successful candidate will join the Biomedical Gynaecology Research Group (GineLab) to advance biomarker discovery, perform mass spectrometry and immunoassay analyses, and validate a non‑invasive test for early detection. The project integrates translational research, proteomics, and clinical collaboration with international partners.

This PhD position focuses on investigating how nutrition and exercise influence biological ageing and how personalised lifestyle interventions can be developed using biological age indicators, biomarkers and advanced omics technologies. You will analyse dietary intake, physical activity, biomarker and omics data, develop data‑driven approaches for personalised nutrition and exercise advice, and design and conduct a lifestyle intervention study in collaboration with researchers, healthcare professionals and societal partners across the Netherlands.

This PhD position focuses on HIV epidemiology within the COSMOHS cohort study at Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm. The project aims to improve health outcomes for people living with HIV by using individual-based estimates of HIV infection timing derived from biomarkers such as CD4+ T-cell counts and viral genetic sequences. By anchoring follow-up to the estimated time of transmission rather than diagnosis, the research will assess long-term comorbidity trajectories and immunological recovery after treatment initiation. The doctoral student will conduct literature reviews, contribute to study design and data analyses, and disseminate results through scientific publications and conference presentations, working under the supervision of Johanna Brännström and Christina Carlander in a multidisciplinary, international research environment.

This PhD position at Université Paris-Saclay focuses on developing a photoacoustic MEMS resonant gas sensor for detecting breath biomarkers in chronic respiratory diseases. The project aims to create a compact, ultra-sensitive sensor using photoacoustic spectroscopy, addressing the need for selective and real-time gas detection in medical diagnostics.

This PhD position at Karolinska Institutet focuses on elucidating the role of oligodendrocytes and myelination in the early pathogenesis and progression of Alzheimer's disease. The candidate will investigate how lifestyle interventions affect white matter integrity through analysis of fluid biomarkers, extracellular vesicles, MRI data, and clinical samples from observational cohorts and randomized clinical trials. The project combines basic neurodegeneration research with translational approaches, offering training in neuroscience, biostatistics, and scientific communication within an international collaborative environment.