PhD Candidate in PET/CT for infection and inflammation

EFOMP Working Group; Groningen; On-site; EUR 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) invites applications for a PhD candidate position within the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network PREFERENCE. The project advances PET/CT imaging to detect early-stage infection and inflammation, with secondments at leading European institutions and a programme covering training activities, conferences, and scientific publications.

The successful candidate will work under supervision of experts in molecular imaging and collaborate with an

Qualifications

• MSc degree in Physics, Medical Physics, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience with programming (e.g. Python or C++) and image analysis is considered an advantage.

Job description

PhD Candidate in PET/CT for infection and inflammation

Position: PhD Position

Institution: University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG)

Location: Groningen, The Netherlands

Application closes at: Aug 31st, 2026 23:59

Join the Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging at the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) as a PhD candidate within the Marie Sklodowska-CurieDoctoral Network PREFERENCE. The project focuses on advancing PET/CT imaging for the detection of early-stage infection and inflammation.

The successful candidate will work under the supervision of leading experts in molecular imaging and collaborate with an international network of academic and industrial partners. The programme includes secondments at leading European institutions, training activities, conference participation, scientific publications and the development of innovative imaging methods with clinical impact.

Candidates should hold an MSc degree in Physics, Medical Physics, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline. Experience with programming (e.g. Python or C++) and image analysis is considered an advantage.