PhD in Biology (Or Similar Degree)

The selected candidate will conduct translational PhD research under the supervision of Prof. An Jacobs, Prof. Frank Claessens and Prof. Lies Langouche./nThe candidate will join the laboratory of intensive care medicine, in collaboration with the laboratory of molecular endocrinology, both part of the department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine at the University of Leuven (KU Leuven, Belgium)./nProject goal: to further unravel the pathophysiological mechanisms, prediction and treatment options of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) through a clinical study investigating the minipuberty of neonates at risk for the development of PCOS, as well as a PCOS mouse model./nLocation: Leuven, Belgium.