Nervous system rewiring upon developmental stress

KU Leuven
📍 Leuven, Flanders, Belgium 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted June 21, 2026

Job Description

A graduate degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical sciences, Bioinformatics, Bio-Engineering, Biophysics, or equivalent is a must. Experience with C. elegans and/or neurobiology and/or confocal imaging anc/or basic computational analyses are profile advantages.Applicants must have a competitive profile to apply for a PhD fellowship with regional and/or international granting agencies (at least FWO Flanders). Therefore, the motivation letter must include a paragraph explaining that the candidate meets all eligibility criteria - including confirmation that the time span between their Master's degree (or equivalent) and 01 March 2027 will not exceed 24 months. See https://www.fwo.be/en/support-programmes/all-calls/phd/phd-fellowship-fundamental-research/ to find all eligibility criteria.In addition, successful applicants:
  • are autonomous, yet sociable colleagues
  • are creative problem-solvers
  • can clearly communicate their research (results) to other lab members and res...
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    Job Details

    • Location Leuven, Flanders
    • Job Type Full-time
    • Category Life Scientists
    • Posted Date June 21, 2026
    • Application Deadline July 31, 2026