12 PhD positions in the MSCA-DN Project REGENERATE-IT

Are you interested in regenerative biology? Check out our 12 fully funded PhD positions to work with leading European researchers to advance the frontiers of regenerative biology and medicine.

The REGENERATE-IT Doctoral Network, funded by the Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Action(MSCA), brings together a full spectrum of disciplines – from fundamental to applied research – to train the next generation of researchers in regenerative biology and adjacent fields. It is a consortium of high-profile researchers from various universities, research institutions, and companies spanning 12 academic institutions in 10 European countries (the Netherlands, France, Belgium, Austria, Sweden, Germany, Italy, Denmark, Switzerland, and the UK).

We offer exceptional opportunities for promising young students to work on cutting-edge topics in regenerative biology and medicine to address the questions of how cell types and tissues are formed during regeneration and how this can be controlled and manipulated.

Keywords:  Regenerative biology and medicine, tissue and organ regeneration, highly regenerative animal models (flatworms, cnidarians, crustaceans, frogs, salamanders, and zebrafish), stem cells, single-cell sequencing, live imaging.

Career Stage: Doctoral Candidates (DCs). These are 3-year PhD positions open for graduated students (Master or equivalent).

12 PhD positions in the REGENERATE-IT:

All 12 PhD positions are listed below along with their hosting institutions. An URL to the application form is also given next to the title of the project. This link will take you to the application portal of the project-hosting institution. More details on each of these positions and information about the REGENERATE-IT training program can be found on this website www.regenerate-it.eu.

Note: Some of these links are not ready yet. These will be updated as soon as they are announced by the respective institutes. Please come back and check again later.

Candidates may submit applications to different labs (up to 3 projects) within the network.

Alert!
All projects are now Closed for Applications!

Project #Project Title
1Cell lineage tracing during regeneration in Macrostomum [Closed for Applications]
(University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG)/Univ. Groningen, Netherlands)
2Identify and characterise regeneration-specific elements in the sea anemone Nematostella vectensis [Closed for Applications]
(Institute for Research on Cancer & Aging – Nice, France)
3How does regeneration differ from development? [PhD Researcher has been recruited successfully!]
(ENS de Lyon, France)
4The role and regulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) during tissue regeneration [Closed for Applications]
(Universiteit Hasselt, Belgium)
5Identifying epigenetic regulators of regeneration gene expression [Closed for Applications]
(The Research Institute of Molecular Pathology (IMP), Austria)
6Molecular profiling and perturbation of the limb blastemain newts [Closed for Applications]
(Karolinska Institutet (KI), Sweden)
7Identifying and characterizing cellular cues that promote scar-free regeneration in spiny mice [Closed for Applications]
(Osnabrück University (UOS), Germany)
8Development of next-generation cell therapy protocols by exploiting knowledge from regenerating species [Closed for Applications]
(San Raffaele Hospital (OSR), Italy)
9Cellular memory and intestinal regeneration [Closed for Applications]
(University of Copenhagen (UCPH), Denmark)
10Molecular characterisation of human epidermal stem cells and transient amplifying cells in homeostasis and wound healing [Closed for Applications]
(University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (UNIMORE), Italy)
11Epigenetic memory and molecular mechanisms of organ regeneration in the zebrafish [Closed for Applications]
(University of Bern (UBERN), Switzerland)
12The role and regulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) during appendage and organ regeneration [PhD Researcher has been recruited successfully!]
(University of Manchester(UoM), UK)
  1. Project 1: Cell lineage tracing during regeneration in Macrostomum (University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG)/Univ. Groningen, Netherlands). (Click here to apply)
  2. Project 2: Identify and characterise regeneration-specific elements in the sea anemone Nematostella vectensis (Institute for Research on Cancer & Aging – Nice, France) (Apply here – Link coming soon)
  3. Project 3: How does regeneration differ from development? (ENS de Lyon, France) (Click here to apply)
  4. Project 4: The role and regulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) during tissue regeneration (Universiteit Hasselt, Belgium) (Apply here – Link coming soon)
  5. Project 5: Identifying epigenetic regulators of regeneration gene expression (The Research Institute of Molecular Pathology (IMP), Austria). (Apply here – Link coming soon)
  6. Project 6: Molecular profiling of newt limb blastema cells (Karolinska Institutet (KI), Sweden). (Apply here – Link coming soon)
  7. Project 7: Molecular profiling of the regenerating spiny mouse ear (Osnabrück University (UOS), Germany). (Apply here – Link coming soon)
  8. Project 8: Development of next-generation cell therapy protocols by exploiting knowledge from regenerating species (San Raffaele Hospital (OSR), Italy). (Apply here – Link coming soon)
  9. Project 9: Cellular memory and intestinal regeneration (University of Copenhagen (UCPH), Denmark). (Apply here – Link coming soon)
  10. Project 10: Molecular characterisation of human epidermal stem cells and transient amplifying cells in homeostasis and wound healing (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (UNIMORE), Italy). (Apply here – Link coming soon)
  11. Project 11: Epigenetic memory and molecular mechanisms of organ regeneration in the zebrafish (University of Bern (UBERN), Switzerland). (Click here to apply)
  12. Project 12: The role and regulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) during appendage and organ regeneration (University of Manchester(UoM), UK) (Click here to apply)

We are looking for highly motivated, perseverant, and creative individuals with strong analytical and problem-solving skills willing to leave their footprint on science. Candidates should hold an MSc (or equivalent) in biological sciences obtained within the last 3 years and have good knowledge of cellular and molecular biology.

THE CANDIDATES WE ARE LOOKING FOR SHOULD

  • Have a deep interest in regenerative biology
  • Be passionate about doing research and have or be willing to develop the skills to communicate this passion with other scientists and the general public.
  • Have relevant skills and experiences, and a strong interest in both theoretical and applied science.
  • Welcome the opportunity to conduct research abroad and to work within an international and multidisciplinary team.
  • Hold an MSc (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (which can be, but is not limited to biology, biomedical engineering, genetics, medicine, neuroscience, (bio)physics).
  • Have excellent English speaking and writing skills.

Be an eligible candidate according to the eligibility conditions indicated below.

Applicants need to fully respect three eligibility criteria:

  1. Supported researchers must be Doctoral Candidates (DC), i.e., not already in possession of a doctoral degree at the date of the recruitment. Researchers who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis but who have not yet formally been awarded the doctoral degree will not be considered eligible.
  2. Recruited researchers can be of any nationality and must undertake trans-national mobility (i.e., move from one country to another) when taking up the appointment. In particular, at the time of selection by the host organization, researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of their host organization for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to their recruitment. Short stays, such as holidays, are not taken into account.
  3. The candidates’ ability to understand and express themselves in both written and spoken English should be sufficiently high for them to derive the full benefit from the network training.

Successful candidates will receive an attractive salary following the MSCA regulations for doctoral candidates. The exact salary will be confirmed upon appointment and is dependent on the host country (to allow for the difference in the cost of living in different EU Member States). The salary includes a living allowance, a mobility allowance, and a family allowance (if the recruited doctoral candidate has or acquires family obligations during the duration of the fellowship). The guaranteed PhD funding is for 36 months. In addition to their individual scientific projects, all doctoral candidates will benefit from further training, which includes internships/secondments in other laboratories, a variety of training courses (including transferable skills), and active participation in workshops and conferences.

Candidates should apply electronically (using the link indicated in the PhD position(s) of their interest) for their preferred project.

You can find a list of all available projects and corresponding links to submit applications on the Apply page.

Candidates should provide the following documents.

  1. a detailed CV, including information on the candidate’s proficiency in English
  2. a motivation letter
  3. additional documents that could help to evaluate the applicants’ education/training (specified in the application portal of each institution)

The deadline for applications is the 30th of April 2023.
(In case of a discrepancy, the deadline provided by the hosting institution’s application form shall take precedence over the deadline mentioned on this website.)

The selected (short-listed) candidates will be

  • Asked to provide two references, and
  • Invited for an interview by the supervisors.

The final decision on whom to recruit will be made by the selection committee before 1st June 2023.

The selected DCs are to start their research before 1st November 2023.

Candidates may submit applications to different labs (up to 3 projects) within the network.