Location: University of Athens in collaboration with Evangelismos General Hospital, Greece
Supervisors: Dimitra Vassiliadi (Evangelismos Hospital)
Duration: 3 years (with possibility of extension)
Start date: August 2026 at latest
Project Description
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:
- University of Ulm (Germany): Algorithms for wearable data analysis
- University of Manchester (UK): Mathematical modeling of hormone rhythms
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.
Qualifications
- 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
Salary and 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
Application Instructions
Applications will only be accepted through the Jobbnorge portal.
Applications without the mandatory attachments (application, CV, mobility declaration, motivation templates) will not be considered.