PhD position

There is a vacancy for a PhD Research Fellow in Digital tools and biomarkers for the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with adrenal tumors (DC6) at the University of Athens & Evangelismos General Hospital, Greece. The position is funded by the European Commission through the MSCA Doctoral Network Endotrain (Grant No: 101227148) and coordinated by the University of Bergen, Norway.

Supervisors: Prof. Dimitra Vassiliadi

Location: University of Athens in collaboration with Evangelismos General Hospital, Greece

Duration: 3 years (with possibility of extension) 

Start date: August 2026 at latest

The students will be enrolled in the structured PhD programme of the Medical School, NKUA.

About the project/work tasks:

This position is part of:

19 PhD Fellowships available in Digital Endocrinology in the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network (ENDOTRAIN).

Join Europe’s first doctoral network in digital endocrinology – integrating AI, sensor technology, omics, and clinical medicine to transform diagnosis and treatment of adrenal diseases. 

Digital medicine is entering a new era where human “digital twins” and sensor-based monitoring allow personalised diagnosis and treatment. ENDOTRAIN will train a new generation of interdisciplinary experts who merge clinical endocrinology, AI, data science, engineering, ethics and law into an integrated field of digital endocrinology. The programme focuses on adrenal disorders as a case study for advancing digital health in Europe.

This position is part of:

This project is part of Work Package 1: Hormone Dynamics of the ENDOTRAIN network and focuses on the study of patients with adrenal tumors. 

The aim is to investigate how cortisol levels affect tissue glucose, blood pressure, and sleep, and how these correlate with patient-reported data. 

The project includes: 

• Case–control study with collection of wearable data and hormone profiles in healthy individuals and patients
• Integration of physiological data from wearable devices (e.g., activity, heart rate, temperature) with 24h dynamic hormone profiling, proteomics, and patient-reported data
• Contribution to the development of digital diagnostic tools
• Collaboration with other doctoral candidates in WP1
• Participation in training courses and workshops of the ENDOTRAIN network 

 Research Fields: 

Hormones, Digital Health, Medical Sensors, Physiology 

Secondments: 

University of Ulm (Germany): Algorithms for wearable data analysis

University of Manchester (UK): Mathematical modeling of hormone rhythms 

Qualifications and personal qualities:

We are seeking highly motivated candidates with: 

• Medical Degree (MD)
• Interest in research on adrenal tumors, endocrinology, and intensive care medicine
• Basic data analysis skills
• Excellent command of English
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team 

For further details, please visit our webpages: Digital tools and biomarkers for the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with adrenal tumors (DC6) | UiB and the programme webpage: Endotrain Doctoral Training Network | UiB

Salary and Benefits

• Budget for travel and secondments
• International networking & career development opportunities 

Application procedure

All applications must be submitted via the Jobbnorge portal 

Your application must include the mandatory attachments from the ENDOTRAIN webpages - including "1. Application form" - "2. CV" - "3. Mobility declaration" - "4. Motivation Letter"

Eligibility (MSCA Doctoral Network rules)

• Applicants can be of any nationality. 
• Must not have resided or carried out a main activity in the host country for more than 12 months in the past 36 months before start of the PhD.
• Must hold a master’s degree (or equivalent) enabling doctoral studies.
• Must not already hold a doctoral degree.
• English proficiency required - transcripts of diplomas in English must be uploaded in Jobbnorge. 

In the "Jobbnorge-CV": Only fill in the basics of your 1) personal details, 2) short information about your degrees (in the field "Education / academic qualifications") - in order to minimise repetition with the CV attachment.

It is a condition of employment that the master's degree has been awarded (documentation must be provided). If you have not yet completed your master's degree, you can apply provided completion of the final master exam before the position start date. Please submit a statement from your institution confirming the expected date of award of your master's degree. 

For HR related questions contact the host institutions for the position you are applying 

General information:

Contact

For questions about the project, please contact the primary supervisor Prof. Dimitra Vasiliadis: dimitra.vas@gmail.com

For questions about the ENDOTRAIN programme, please contact Programme Manager Elizabeth Farmer (elizabeth.farmer@uib.no) 

For HR-related questions, please contact HR-adviser Selina Hausberg (selina.hausberg@uib.no)

 Diversity and Inclusion

MSCA -Endotrain has a gender equality plan where gender balance among employees is therefore a goal. We encourage women to apply. If multiple applicants have approximately equivalent qualifications, the rules pertaining to moderate gender quotas shall apply. It is also a goal to recruit people with immigrant backgrounds. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position. 

Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met. 

About MSCA Doctoral Networks 

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