A graduate degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical sciences, Bioinformatics, Bio-Engineering, Biophysics, or equivalent is a must. Experience with C. elegans and/or neurobiology and/or confocal imaging anc/or basic computational analyses are profile advantages.Applicants must have a competitive profile to apply for a PhD fellowship with regional and/or international granting agencies (at least FWO Flanders). Therefore, the motivation letter must include a paragraph explaining that the candidate meets all eligibility criteria - including confirmation that the time span between their Master's degree (or equivalent) and 01 March 2027 will not exceed 24 months. See https://www.fwo.be/en/support-programmes/all-calls/phd/phd-fellowship-fundamental-research/ to find all eligibility criteria.In addition, successful applicants:

are autonomous, yet sociable colleagues

are creative problem-solvers

can clearly communicate their research (results) to other lab members and res...