PhD Candidate: Spatial Multi-Omics & Single-Cell Imaging

Maastricht University; Maastricht; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12-month contract with 1.0 FTE and 3‑y

8% holiday allowance

8.3% year-end bonus

29 vacation days + extra days

Home office allowance

Flexible working hours

Pension ABP and university facilities

Job summary

Maastricht University invites applications for a PhD candidate position in Spatial multi-omics and single-cell analysis of human diseases. You will work within the M4i Institute, collaborating across molecular imaging, computational biology and pathology to develop next‑generation spatial technologies.

You will map molecular architectures in tissues, integrate MALDI‑MSI, spatial transcriptomics and AI‑driven analysis, and contribute to translational biomedical research on cancer and inflammatory

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Biomedical Sciences, Medicine, (Bio)Chemistry, Analytical Science and Technology, or related field.
• Proficiency in English (C1 or higher CEFR).
• Hands-on laboratory experience in molecular analysis of biological systems.
• Interest in and ability to carry out practical research activities, including experimental work, data collection and analysis.
• The ability to communicate scientific information clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply advanced spatial multi-omics and single-cell approaches to investigate the molecular architecture of human diseases.
• Integrate platforms such as MALDI-MS‑I, spatial transcriptomics, single-cell omics, digital pathology and AI‑driven data analysis.
• Generate multidimensional datasets from patient-derived samples and contribute to innovative workflows.
• Link tissue-wide molecular patterns to individual cells and their local environments to understand disease pathways.

Skills

Master's in Biomedical Sciences

English C1+

Lab experience

Data analysis

Scientific communication

Education

Master's degree in Biomedical Sciences or related field

Tools

MALDI MS imaging

Spatial transcriptomics

R / Python

Job description

Maastricht University invites applications for a PhD candidate position in Spatial multi-omics and single-cell analysis of human diseases. You will work within the M4i Institute, collaborating across molecular imaging, computational biology and pathology to develop next‑generation spatial technologies.

You will map molecular architectures in tissues, integrate MALDI‑MSI, spatial transcriptomics and AI‑driven analysis, and contribute to translational biomedical research on cancer and inflammatory