18 PhD positions in the ThromboRisk MSCA Doctoral Network

Are you ready to shape the future of personalized medicine? Do you want to work at the intersection of computational modeling, vascular biology, and clinical innovation? The ThromboRisk Doctoral Network offers an exceptional opportunity to join a European-wide research initiative tackling one of the most pressing challenges in cardiovascular health: thrombosis.

Funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) under Horizon Europe, ThromboRisk brings together 17 leading universities, industry, hospitals and research institutes to train 18 Doctoral Candidates (DCs) in a highly interdisciplinary and collaborative environment.

About the ThromboRisk Network
ThromboRisk is built on the vision of developing multi-level thrombosis risk prediction models, from cellular dynamics to organ-level hemodynamics. The network integrates in silico, in vitro, and in vivo approaches to understand, predict, and ultimately treat thrombotic diseases.

Each DC will contribute a unique piece to this puzzle, supported by:

• A full PhD program at a host institution
• Secondments at academic, clinical and industrial partners across Europe
• Network-wide training schools and workshops
• Supervision by leading experts in the field
• A personalized Career Development Plan
• Challenge-based learning principles

We are seeking ambitious, curious, and collaborative researchers who:

• Hold a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field
• Have not yet obtained a doctoral degree
• Meet the MSCA mobility rule: not resided/worked in the host country >12 months in the 36 months immediately before their recruitment date.
• Are proficient in English (C1 level)

Available PhD Projects

Each project is embedded in the ThromboRisk framework and includes secondments at partner institutions. Below is an overview of the available positions:

Project 1 - Personalized hemodynamic modelling of carotid artery stenosis for stroke prediction - by TU/e

Project 2 - Patient-specific estimation of thrombus properties in AAAs – by TU/e

Project 3 – Hemodynamic modelling of arteriovenous grafts – by Maastricht University

Project 4 - Modelling iliofemoral vein thrombosis – by Maastricht University

Project 5 – In vitro/ in silico models of thrombus formation (link will follow) – by University of Amsterdam

Project 6 - Cellular mechanics in thrombus formation – by KU Leuven

Project 7 - In-silico thrombosis risk in medical devices – by Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Project 8 - Surface properties and platelet adhesion – by Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Project 9 - Thrombosis in aortic dissection – by University College London

Project 10 - Thrombosis-on-a-chip for interventions – by University College London

Project 11 – Multi-scale physics of thrombus dynamics (link will follow) – by Transilvania University of Braşov

Project 12 - Multi-modal AI modeling of thrombosis (link will follow) – by Transilvania University of Braşov

Project 13 - Musculoskeletal influence on DVT – by Sano - Centre for Computational Personalized Medicine

Project 14 - AI-enhanced sensitivity analysis – by Sano - Centre for Computational Personalized Medicine

Project 15 - Clot contraction and thrombus stability – by University of Leeds

Project 16 - Non-invasive thrombus characterization – by University of Bern/Inselspital Bern

Project 17 - Bioprosthetic valve thrombosis (closed) – by University of Bern

Project 18 - Catheter-based thrombolysis in PE (closed) – by University of Bern