Exciting Opportunity: 14 PhD Positions in the Cilia-AI Consortium!

Explore the Cutting Edge of Cilia Biology, AI, and Disease Research

Join Cilia-AI, a groundbreaking research and training consortium dedicated to linking genotype-to-phenotype relationships in ciliopathies.

Together, we aim to:

• Unravel variant-function relationships in cilia biology.
• Enhance molecular and cellular profiling of ciliopathy disease states.
• Leverage AI technology to advance imaging and analysis at multiple scales.

📚 Our Vision: Bridge knowledge gaps in ciliary function through an interdisciplinary approach integrating biology, imaging, and Machine Learning.

🌟 Research Focus Areas & PhD Positions:

1. Ciliary Molecular and Structural Function
   Investigate how cilium function is influenced by structure, organization, and molecular variation.
   📌 4 PhD positions available
2. Ciliary Biogenesis and Homeostasis
   Examine cell- and organelle-specific processes critical for cilia formation and maintenance.
   📌 5 PhD positions available
3. Cilium in Organ Development and Physiology
   Decipher the cilium’s essential role in organ development and physiological regulation.
   📌 5 PhD positions available

💡 Why Join Cilia-AI?

• Engage in cutting-edge, multidisciplinary research.
• Access state-of-the-art AI-based tools and high-content imaging technologies.
• Collaborate with leading experts across Europe.
• Be part of a vibrant network driving innovation in ciliary biology and disease understanding.

📅     Application Deadline: March 16, 2025.

📍      Locations: Positions are hosted across multiple leading institutions in Europe (NL, DK, DE, IT, FR,UK).

📜      Eligibility:

• A Master’s degree in a relevant field (depending on PhD position e.g., biology, bioinformatics, (bio)chemistry, life science)
• Passion for interdisciplinary research.
• Have not resided in the country of the host beneficiary for more than 12 months in the last 3 years, and not have carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in that country
• Be able to communicate fluently in English.

💼    For more details and application instructions, visit https://www.cilia-ai.eu or Apply Now and Accelerate Cilia Research with Cilia-AI!