Will you  become part of cutting-edge Leukemia MRD Research?

We are looking for highly motivated PhD candidates to fill positions across 7 leading  European research centres and medical university hospitals located in 7 EU countries - The Netherlands, Czech Republic, Belgium, France, Spain, Italy, Germany.

The MIRACLE doctoral candidates will be trained to obtain a unique combination of skills in innovative high-tech technologies, advanced data analysis tools and artificial intelligence, organ-on-chip MRD models, and drug and immunotherapy testing, and will come up with innovative ideas to advance future leukemia treatment by integration of several disciplines and data sources. The joint programme will consist of an individual research project and a comprehensive training program including international mobility and intersectoral secondments. Read more about the MIRACLE project >

10 Doctoral candidates for 10 MIRACLE Research Projects

The largest challenge associated with leukemia treatment is persistence of residual therapy-resistant cancer cells, called minimal residual disease (MRD), which underlies disease relapse and is responsible for the low survival rates of patients. Currently, knowledge on mechanisms of persistence of MRD and initiation of leukemia relapse is lacking, making development of therapeutics eradicating MRD difficult and hampering improvement of patient cure rates. Read more about the 10 Research projects >

Interested to apply?

Skills and qualifications needed:

  • You hold a MSc or equivalent degree in a subject specified in the description of the individual PhD projects (i.e. MSc degree recognized in the host country).
  • You have the necessary academic skills and background to make the success of a doctoral degree. The skills needed will depend on the project chosen.
  • You demonstrate high level of proficiency in written and spoken English, which will be assessed with the motivation letter and the interview, respectively.
  • You have a strong interest in conducting international collaborative research.
  • You do not hold a PhD degree or have successfully defended your PhD.
  • You comply with the transnational mobility rule. You did not reside or carry out your main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the host organisation for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the recruitment date. Compulsory national service, short stays such as holidays, and time spent as part of a procedure for obtaining refugee status are not considered.
  • You fulfil the local requirements and must be eligible to enrol the PhD programme at the host institution.
  • You are an ambitious, dedicated professional with solid social skills.

What is offered:

  • The opportunity to pursue a PhD in a top European research centre.
  • Working in an international team and interdisciplinary environment.
  • A comprehensive program that contains scientific, technical, and entrepreneurial training [including strong mentoring, career support and connecting with valuable professional communities]
  • An attractive salary in accordance with the MSCA regulations for Doctoral Researchers. The exact (net) salary will be confirmed upon appointment and is dependent on local tax regulations and on the country correction factor (to allow for the difference in cost of living indifferent EU Member States). The salary includes a living allowance, a mobility allowance, and a family allowance (if applicable)]
  • Guaranteed PhD funding for 36 months [additional funding is possible, depending on the local supervisor, and in accordance with the regular PhD time in the country of the institution]. 

How to apply?

  • Apply before 15 March 2025.
  • Make use of the MIRACLE application form, download here >
  • Make sure you include all requested documents as explained in the application form and merge your application into 1 PDF
  • Send your application PDF file to contact@miracle-leukemia.eu  

Downloadable documents