PhD Stipends in Precision health diagnostics for improved prediction, early diagnosis and monitoring of adverse effects – a Sino-Danish collaboration

Department of Health Science and Technology carries out multidisciplinary research, teaching and dissemination within biomedical engineering, sports science and medicine. The department has more than 250 employees and is responsible for more than 1700 students. More than 75 PhD students are enrolled in the doctoral school affiliated to the department. The researchers are organized in a number of research groups and centres, and the department has at its disposal translational medicine laboratory facilities including multiOmics, molecular biology, brain analysis, 3D movement analysis, respiratory and circulatory examinations, sensory and motor functions analysis, etc. All study programs at Aalborg University involve problem-based learning, organized around cases and projects. For more, see:www.hst.aau.dk .  

As The Faculty of Medicine wishes PhD positions to enable careers both within and outside the university, the vacant positions are created in such a way that the competences achieved in the position will qualify for both a research career and a career in the commercial and/or public sector. At least a year before the position expires, you will be offered an interview to clarify your future career. 

We are excited to offer two fully-funded PhD scholarship opportunity for a motivated and ambitious researcher to join our dynamic team. The selected candidates will explore the intricate landscape of autoimmune reactions, dissecting their roles in both autoimmune diseases and cancers. Investigation of the immunological role of extracellular vesicles and systems biology role of autoantibodies are of key interest but the PhD candidates have wide options to design their study.

The applicant should have research interest in:(1) Understanding the mechanisms underlying autoimmune reactions;(2) Comparing the immunological pathways active in autoimmune diseases versus cancers and(3) Investigating potential therapeutic interventions to modulate these reactions.

The ideal candidate has a background in human medicine, translational biomedicine, or medical biotechnology. The project will apply a multiOmics toolbox with proteomics, multiplex, protein array analysis integrated with bioinformatics including large language models. 

The PhD scholarship includes an obligation for a 9 months research stay at the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing, China integrated with international collaborations within China and South Africa at world-leading research laboratories. 

You may obtain further information from Associate Professor, Allan Stensballe, Department of Health Science and Technology, e-mail:[email protected] concerning the scientific aspects of the stipends.

PhD stipends are allocated to individuals who hold a Master's degree. PhD stipends are normally for a period of 3 years. It is a prerequisite for allocation of the stipend that the candidate will be enrolled as a PhD student at the Doctoral School in Medicine, Biomedical Science and Technology in accordance with the regulations of Ministerial Order No. 1039 of August 27, 2013 on the PhD Programme at the Universities and Certain Higher Educational Institutions. According to the Ministerial Order, the progress of the PhD student shall be assessed at regular points in time.

Shortlisting will be applied. This means that subsequent to the deadline for applications the head of department supported by the chair of the assessment committee will select candidates for assessment. All applicants will be informed whether they will be assessed or not.

For further information about stipends and salary as well as practical issues concerning the application procedure contact Ms. Ruth Klitte, The Doctoral School at The Faculty of Medicine, email:[email protected]  

For more information of the The Doctoral School in Medicine, Biomedical Science and Technology:http://www.medicine.aau.dk/doctoral-school/

The application is only to be submitted online by using the"Apply online" button below.

AAU wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background or belief.

Appointment and salary as a PhD fellow are according to the Ministry of Finance Circular of 15 December 2021 on the Collective Agreement for Academics in Denmark, Appendix 5, regarding PhD fellows, and with the current Circular of 11 December 2019 on the employment structure at Danish universities.