Last Updated on April 28, 2026 by Scholar Idea
Discover VIB Institute PhD & Postdoc Vacancies. Apply for funded PhD and Postdoc fellowships in Biotech, AI, Cancer Biology, and Neuroscience.
The VIB (Flanders Institute for Biotechnology) in Belgium stands as a global leader in life sciences, bridging the gap between fundamental research and scientific excellence. By integrating its research centers into Flemish universities, VIB creates a unique ecosystem where academic freedom meets industrial innovation.
Furthermore, VIB is renowned for its state-of-the-art Core Facilities, providing researchers with access to the latest technologies in single-cell omics, proteomics, and advanced imaging. In addition to its scientific impact, VIB is a pioneer in tech transfer, having spun off dozens of successful biotech companies.
Consequently, for researchers aiming to push the boundaries of modern biology, VIB Institute PhD & Postdoc Vacancies offer an unparalleled opportunity. Below is the curated list of current openings and the application framework for international candidates.
VIB Institute PhD & Postdoc Vacancies
Antwerp
Jobstudent laboratoriumwerk (max. 10 u/week) VIB-UAntwerp Center for Molecular Neurology Student
PhD Position: Spatial Omics Meets Neurodegeneration VIB-UAntwerp Center for Molecular Neurology PhD
Ghent
Business Analyst (Dutch required) VIB Headquarters
Controller VIB Headquarters Finance
Finance Project Officer (MS D365 F&O) VIB Headquarters Finance
Head of Controlling VIB Headquarters Finance
PhD Student Position in Brassinosteroid Hormone Research VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology PhD
Postdoc in Evolutionary Systems Biology VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology Post-doctoral
Post-Doctoral Fellow – Biological Nitrification Inhibition VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology Post-doctoral
Professor in Applied Artificial Intelligence in (Bio)medical Research VIB Center for AI & Computational Biology
Schoonmaakmedewerker Animalarium (20u) VIB-UGent Center for Inflammation Research
Senior scientist translation research – AI Protein Structure & Design VIB Headquarters Senior Scientific
Support Engineer (Dutch required) VIB Headquarters IT
Leuven
Lab Technician @ VIB Nucleomics Core VIB Technologies Technical Support
Molecular/Functional Genomics Scientist VIB-KU Leuven Center for Cancer Biology
PhD Position: Linking Gene Regulation to Neuronal Phenotype and Circuit Function VIB Center for AI & Computational Biology PhD
Postdoc Position: Deep Learning for Glioblastoma Sequence-to-Function Models VIB Center for AI & Computational Biology Post-doctoral
Postdoctoral Position: Amygdala-hippocampal Circuits and Behavioral Changes in Dementia VIB-KU Leuven Center for Neuroscience Post-doctoral
Proefdiertechnicus – Biotechnicus VIB-KU Leuven Center for Cancer Biology
VIB Research Centers & Focus Areas
| Research Center | Location | Core Focus |
| VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology | Ghent | Climate-resilient crops, Plant growth |
| VIB-KU Leuven Center for Cancer Biology | Leuven | Oncology, Tumor microenvironment |
| VIB-UAntwerp Center for Molecular Neurology | Antwerp | Neurodegeneration, Brain research |
| VIB-VUB Center for Structural Biology | Brussels | Protein engineering, Nanobodies |
| VIB-AI & Computational Biology | Ghent/Leuven | Machine learning in life sciences |