Job ID: 123500

PhD position within MSCA – doctoral network on the role of Molecular pathways of mitochondria-immune interaction in PD

Position: Ph.D. Student

Deadline: 31 July 2025

Employment Start Date: 1 October 2025

Contract Length: 3 years

City: Belgrade

Country: Serbia

Institution: University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine

Department: Institute of Medical and Clinical Biochemistry

Description:

The fully funded PhD position is a part of the MSCA Doctoral Network project BICEPS (Beyond neuroInflammation: new Concepts to Elucidate the peripheral immune system’s vital role in Parkinson’s disease). This PhD project aims to uncover the molecular mechanisms by which mitochondrial dysfunction, alongside changes in the activity of the key intracellular energy sensor, AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), influences inflammatory responses in PD. By exploring the interplay between cellular energy regulation, oxidative stress, and inflammatory response in PD-related neurodegeneration, we aim to identify potential molecular targets that could inform therapeutic strategies for PD-related neurodegeneration.

We offer:
  • Fully funded PhD position (3 years) under MSCA-DN framework
  • Access to state-of-the-art training within the BICEPS doctoral network, at an academic, and industry level; Opportunities to collaborate with discipline-specific world leading researchers
  • Mobility, secondments & international collaboration
  • Career development in academic & industry settings

If you hold or are about to get a Master’s degree in Medicine, Biology, Biochemistry or a related field, have excellent communication and collaboration skills and fluency in English, scientific curiosity and passion, above-average commitment, ability to work independently and integrate into an interdisciplinary team, please consider joining our dynamic European network of 15 PhD students within BICEPS consortium. Through your research, you will have the opportunity to collaborate across disciplines and transform PD research beyond traditional, neuro-centric approaches. Previous experience in working with cell culture and/or neurobiology or immunology is a plus

Applications should include a CV, a statement of research interests, a cover letter with the expected date of availability, and names and contact information of at least two references.