PhD Research Fellow in Digital Tools and Biomarkers for Adrenal Tumor Diagnosis
Join Europe’s first doctoral network in digital endocrinology to develop AI-driven biomarkers for adrenal tumor diagnosis and patient monitoring.
Best for:Best for medical doctors or researchers with a strong interest in endocrinology, digital health, and interdisciplinary biomedical research, particularly those with experience in data analysis and wearable sensor technologies.
Overview
This PhD position is part of the **ENDOTRAIN Doctoral Network**, a Marie Skłodowska-Curie initiative funded by the European Commission. The role is based at the **University of Athens and Evangelismos General Hospital, Greece**, in collaboration with the University of Bergen, Norway. The successful candidate will conduct research on digital health tools and biomarkers for adrenal tumors, integrating wearable sensor data, hormone profiling, and patient-reported outcomes. The project aims to advance personalised diagnosis and treatment through interdisciplinary collaboration, including case-control studies, data integration, and algorithm development. The PhD will be enrolled in the structured PhD programme of the Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA).
What you'll do
- Conduct a case-control study collecting wearable sensor data (e.g., activity, heart rate, temperature) and hormone profiles from healthy individuals and adrenal tumor patients.
- Integrate physiological data from wearable devices with 24-hour dynamic hormone profiling, proteomics, and patient-reported outcomes.
- Develop and contribute to digital diagnostic tools for adrenal tumor monitoring and diagnosis.
- Collaborate with other doctoral candidates in Work Package 1 (Hormone Dynamics) and across the ENDOTRAIN network.
- Participate in training courses, workshops, and secondments (e.g., at University of Ulm or University of Manchester) to enhance interdisciplinary skills.
- Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at international conferences.
- Engage in structured PhD programme activities at the Medical School, NKUA.
Requirements
Degree required: Medical Degree (MD) or equivalent master’s degree enabling doctoral studies in a relevant biomedical or health-related field
Degree offered: PhD
Language: English; proficiency demonstrated through academic transcripts or equivalent proof
Instruction: English
- Proven interest and research experience in endocrinology, adrenal tumors, or intensive care medicine
- Basic proficiency in data analysis (e.g., statistical software, programming languages like Python/R)
- Excellent command of English (written and spoken)
- Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team
- Experience with wearable sensor data or biomedical research preferred
- Applicants can be of any nationality
- Must not have resided or carried out a main activity in Greece for more than 12 months in the past 36 months before the PhD start date
- 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)
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-10-25
Applications must be submitted via the Jobbnorge portal. Include the mandatory attachments: 1) Application form, 2) CV, 3) Mobility declaration, and 4) Motivation letter. Ensure transcripts of diplomas are uploaded in English. Only fill in basic personal details and education in the Jobbnorge-CV to avoid repetition with attachments. If the master’s degree has not yet been awarded, provide a statement from your institution confirming the expected date of award.
- Application form (from ENDOTRAIN webpages)
- CV
- Mobility declaration
- Motivation letter
- Transcripts of diplomas in English
- Statement confirming expected date of master’s degree award (if applicable)
Contact
Dimitra Vassiliadis· Primary Supervisor
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