PhD in Bacteria-Targeted Tracers Infection Detection
Listed on 2026-10-11
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Research/Development
Medical Science, Clinical Research, Medical Technologist & Lab Technician, Research Scientist -
Healthcare
Medical Science, Clinical Research, Medical Technologist & Lab Technician
University Medical Center Groningen
· Trauma Surgery / Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging / Medical Microbiology
Netherlands
Apply by 20 Oct 2026
About This OpportunityUniversity Medical Center Groningen is recruiting a PhD candidate to clinically evaluate bacteria-targeted fluorescent and PET tracers for detecting infections in severe trauma and related clinical settings. Applications close on 20 October 2026 at 23:59 Europe/Amsterdam.
The project translates bacteria-targeted imaging tracers into clinical use and evaluates near-infrared fluorescence and PET approaches for infection detection. It brings together trauma surgery, nuclear medicine and molecular imaging, and medical microbiology.
molecular imaging infection detection PET near-infrared fluorescence clinical translation
LevelPhD
Time CommitmentFull-time
Duration4 years; initial 1-year appointment with intended three-year extension
FieldBacteria-Targeted Molecular Imaging for Infection Detection
SpecializationBiomedical Engineering
Organization TypeResearch Institute
Funding & CompensationAmount EUR / Per Month
Funding Type Salary
Funding Status Paid
Period Per Month
Requirements EducationApplicants should hold an MSc in medicine, biomedical engineering, microbiology, biology, biotechnology or a closely related field.
ExperienceExperience with imaging tracers, near-infrared fluorescence, PET, microbiology, molecular imaging or clinical research is advantageous. Scientific research or publication experience is useful.
Technical SkillsNear-infrared fluorescence imaging PET imaging Molecular imaging Infection diagnostics Tracer evaluation
General SkillsInterdisciplinary communication Clinical research Scientific writing
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