- JOB
- Greece
28 Sep 2026
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- University of Athens
- Research Field
- Medical sciences » Medicine
- Researcher Profile
- First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Positions
- PhD Positions
- Application Deadline
- Country
- Greece
- Type of Contract
- Temporary
- Job Status
- Full-time
- Hours Per Week
- 38
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- Horizon Europe - MSCA
- Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number
- 101227148
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- No
Offer Description
Join the MSCA Doctoral Network EndoTrain! Lead by the University of Bergen, Norway, with a student community all around Europe! This is our final position - based at the University of Athens & Evangelismos General Hospital, Greece.
This project is part of Work Package 1: Hormone Dynamics of the ENDOTRAIN network and focuses on the study of patients with adrenal tumors.
The aim is to investigate how cortisol levels affect tissue glucose, blood pressure, and sleep, and how these correlate with patient-reported data.
The project includes:
- Case–control study with collection of wearable data and hormone profiles in healthy individuals and patients
- Integration of physiological data from wearable devices (e.g., activity, heart rate, temperature) with 24h dynamic hormone profiling, proteomics, and patient-reported data
- Contribution to the development of digital diagnostic tools
- Collaboration with other doctoral candidates in WP1
- Participation in training courses and workshops of the ENDOTRAIN network
Research Fields:
Hormones, Digital Health, Medical Sensors, Physiology
Secondments:
Students can make use of the whole consortium in terms of training - but for example:
- University of Ulm (Germany): Algorithms for wearable data analysis
- University of Manchester (UK): Mathematical modeling of hormone rhythms
Where to apply
Requirements
- Research Field
- Medical sciences » Medicine
- Education Level
- Master Degree or equivalent
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Excellent
- Research Field
- Medical sciences » Medicine
Additional Information
Benefits
- Salary in accordance with MSCA standards (with country adjustment)
- For security/health coverage, international students will be fully covered through EU health card, Greek PhD students are covered
- Budget for travel and secondments
- International networking & career development opportunities
Eligibility criteria
- Medical Degree (MD)
- Interest in research on adrenal tumors, endocrinology, and intensive care medicine
- Basic data analysis skills
- Excellent command of English
- Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team
Selection process
Applications will only be accepted through the Jobbnorge portal.
Applications without the mandatory attachments (application, CV, mobility declaration, motivation templates) will not be considered: Recruitment Process | UiB
Additional comments
Doctoral Programme
The candidate should work full-time on the project and must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Greece for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before their recruitment date.
The PhD student will be enrolled in the structured doctoral programme of the Medical School, NKUA.
Participation in the interdisciplinary training of the ENDOTRAIN network includes workshops, retreats, transferable skills courses, and cohort-wide meetings across Europe.
- Website for additional job details
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- University of Athens
- Country
- Greece
- City
- Athens
- Geofield
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Evangelismos General Hospital
- Country
- Greece
- City
- Athens
- Geofield
Contact
- City
- Athens
- Website
- elizabeth.farmer@uib.no