🔎 Summary: The NeXED Doctoral Network is offering 15 PhD positions as part of the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) funded by the European Union (Horizon Europe). NeXED aims to train the next generation of cross-disciplinary toxicologists capable of assessing endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs) from both human and environmental perspectives. The project runs from January 2025 to December 2028.
🌍 15 PhD Positions Available | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network – NeXED
Network for Cross-disciplinary assessment of Endocrine Disrupting Compounds (NeXED)
📊 Summary Table
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Designation | PhD Positions (Doctoral Candidates) |
| Project | NeXED – Network for Cross-disciplinary Assessment of Endocrine Disrupting Compounds |
| Number of Positions | 15 |
| Funding | MSCA – Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (Horizon Europe) |
| Research Areas | Toxicology, Environmental Science, Human Health Risk Assessment, Endocrine Disruptors |
| Location | 10 Partner Institutions across 10 European countries |
| Duration | 2025-2028 |
| Deadline to Apply | 21 April 2025, 23:59 CET |
🎓 Designation
Doctoral Candidate (PhD Fellow)
🧪 Research Areas
- Endocrine Disruptors (EDCs)
- Human and Environmental Risk Assessment
- Cross-disciplinary Toxicology
- Advanced Testing Methods (NAMs, AOPs, exposomics, metabolomics)
- Wildlife and Human Health Impact
- One Health Approach
📍 Locations (Host Institutions)
Opportunities available in the following countries:
- Netherlands
- Denmark
- Belgium
- Sweden
- France
- Czechia
- Italy
- United Kingdom
For specific project details and locations, refer to the NeXED Specific Job Descriptions below.
✅ Eligibility / Qualifications
MSCA Eligibility Criteria:
- Applicants must not hold a doctoral degree at the date of recruitment.
- Mobility Rule: Candidates must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work/study) in the host country for more than 12 months in the 36 months prior to recruitment (exceptions apply for the UK-based position).
- Applicants must be eligible for PhD enrolment at the host university.
General Requirements:
- Master’s degree (or equivalent) in relevant fields by the recruitment date.
- Excellent academic records and prior research experience.
- Strong English communication skills (written and verbal).
- Motivated to pursue interdisciplinary research and publish high-quality papers.
- Willing to participate in international secondments, meetings, and training.
📝 Job Description
Each PhD position is tailored around specific research objectives related to endocrine disruption. Projects range from molecular studies in model organisms to regulatory assessments and novel testing methods.
Example Projects:
- Zebrafish models for endocrine disruption
- NAM-based reproductive toxicity testing
- Neurological impacts of EDCs
- PFAS mixture effects in the environment
- Thyroid hormone system disruptions
- Exposomics and metabolomics approaches
- Cross-species endocrine signalling
Full project descriptions and host institutions are available on the NeXED website.
📌 How to Apply
- Visit the official NeXED website or the host institution’s recruitment page.
- Submit your application online, including:
- CV
- Motivation letter
- Degree certificates
- References
- Ensure you meet the specific eligibility and mobility requirements for your chosen project.
⏳ Last Date to Apply
21 April 2025, 23:59 CET
🔗 Additional Information
For detailed project descriptions, eligibility requirements, and application procedures, visit the NeXED Doctoral Network official website.
✨ Start your PhD journey with NeXED and contribute to groundbreaking research in human and environmental health risk assessment! ✨
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