Principal Investigators at Vilnius–Utrecht Center for Advanced Disease Modeling

Vilnius University is looking for Principal Investigators to start teams at Vilnius–Utrecht Center for Advanced Disease Modeling 

The newly established Vilnius–Utrecht Center for Advanced Disease Modeling at Vilnius University invites applications from highly motivated, creative, and ambitious researchers for Principal Investigator positions (full-time / 40 hours per week). This newly established international Center brings together the complementary strengths of Vilnius University, University Medical Center Utrecht (UMC), and Utrecht University (UU) to build a positive research culture fostering environment for translational research in disease biology.

The Center will focus on advanced models of human disease, integrating frontier cellular and molecular technologies, in the clinically relevant domains spanning cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, infections / immune dysregulation, circulatory health and rare diseases.

We offer:

• An initial 3-year appointment with the opportunity to transition into a tenure-track position;
• An attractive start-up package of up to €1 million to support rapid research team development, covering research operating costs, services, small equipment and personnel;
• An hourly wage of 29,22 or 37,61 EUR depending on qualifications;
• Access to brand-new research facilities at the VU Medical Science Center, including state-of-the-art research and innovation facilities at UU/UMC Utrecht with dedicated support for research visits.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Hold a PhD in biomedicine, life sciences, or a connected field;
• Conduct innovative research in advanced cellular and molecular disease modelling;
• Have a minimum of three years of postdoctoral research experience and demonstrate the ability to establish a well-defined, independent research program;
• Present a research vision that aligns with and enriches ongoing work at VU and UU/UMC Utrecht.

Applications are submitted electronically via  till 15 February 2026 22:59 CET. Applications received after deadline will not be evaluated.

Personal data will be processed solely for the purpose of informing you about the call, related events and evaluation of proposals, and retained no longer than 1 September 2026. Consent may be withdrawn at any time.

More details on the call are available at https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/hosting/principal-investigator-position-vilnius-utrecht-center-advanced-disease-modeling