PhD project on embryo research and embryo proxies: ethical and policy questions A successful candidate will be selected to work on a research project coordinated by the Centre for Biomedical Ethics and Law (Department of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven). The Center for Biomedical Ethics and Law at KU Leuven is an interdisciplinary research center that analyzes ethical and societal questions regarding innovations in biomedical research and healthcare. The research group collaborates closely with researchers from KU Leuven and UZ Leuven, as well as various external partners such as healthcare providers, patient organizations, government representatives, regulatory agencies, reimbursement agencies, and the pharmaceutical industry at national, European, and international levels.
Project:
The IMPLANTEU consortium is an international network, funded under the Marie Skodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network (MSCA-DN), that is opening 13 doctoral positions. IMPLANTEU is dedicated to advancing research in embryo implantation across both human health and agriculture. This international network seeks to develop a comprehensive molecular blueprint of implantation, with the dual goals of enhancing our understanding of human reproductive processes and improving implantation efficiency in livestock.
Key Features of the PhD Positions: Multidisciplinary training: Doctoral candidates will receive comprehensive training across various scientific disciplines, including reproductive and stem cell biology, bioengineering, and ethics.International secondments: Each doctoral candidate will spend a period on secondment, visiting another research center or industry partner within the IMPLANTEU network.Personalized Career Development Plans: Candidates will undergo an initial assessment to determine their training needs.Goals of the PhD Project:
The goal of this specific PhD project is to analyse ethical aspects of embryo proxies. The objectives are to (1) identify, discuss and analyse ethical and policy issues on the use of embryos for research; and (2) identify, discuss and analyse ethical and policy issues regarding in vitro modelling and the use of various types of proxies for the human embryo and the endometrium.
Profile: You have completed a Master's degree in Philosophy, Law, Biomedical Sciences, Medicine, Bioethics, Social Sciences, or another relevant degree (Master's level).You have experience with social scientific methods, such as qualitative methods.You are enthusiastic, ambitious, dynamic, flexible, and open to challenges.You have good organizational skills and can work independently.You have excellent social and written communication skills in English.You can work in an international multidisciplinary team.You are willing to contribute to collective activities of the research group.You have not resided or carried out your main activity in Belgium for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the start of your assignment.Offer:
A PhD position within an internationally leading multidisciplinary team with relevant experience and expertise. The research will take place at KU Leuven under the supervision of Professor Pascal Borry.
IMPORTANT: Applications for this position should be submitted by email to investigacion[at]eugin.es using "IMPLANTEU PhD candidate" followed by the DC number 5. Candidates are invited to apply by submitting a detailed CV, a motivation letter, and all other requested supporting documents as outlined in the application form.
Application Deadline: 4 Oct 2024 – 13:00 (Europe/Madrid)
Interview and Start Dates: We anticipate that video interviews will be conducted for all candidates in October 2024, with the goal of a November 2024-January 2025 start date.
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