Join the FRESCO4NoPain research team
Kick-start your research career and apply for a fully funded PhD position as part of a prestigious Marie Sklodowska-Curie Doctoral Network. Join FRESCO4NoPain that are are offering 17 doctoral candidate positions within an international, interdisciplinary research environment where you will receive world-class training, collaborate with leading experts, and gain hands-on experience through academic and non-academic/industry partnerships. Do not miss this opportunity to be part of cutting-edge research within pain and neuroscience — apply now!
FRESCO4NoPain, Frontier Research Competences for Neuro-modulation and Oscillations in Pain is a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Action (MSCA) Doctoral Network (DN) that will provide world-class interdisciplinary training to 17 Doctoral Candidates (DCs) in the area of non-pharmacological pain treatment based on the pain-related brain oscillations and neuromodulation. The FRESCO4NoPain consortium, led by Center for Neuroplasticity and Pain, gathers 7 beneficiaries from 5 European countries (DK, FR, BE, DE, and UK) with 11 associated partners, comprising a good balance between academic and non-academic institutions while offering a complete set of interdisciplinary skills.
About the research and training programme
The DCs will be integrated in a one-of-a-kind network-wide training infrastructure conducting frontline research on non-invasive brain stimulation that targets persistent pain based on i) preclinical studies of the relevant brain circuitries, ii) human studies of the involved mechanisms, and iii) clinical studies. Through FRESCO4NoPain, DCs will access a unique set of basic, experimental, and clinical disciplines in both academic and non-academic settings, tied together by synergistic collaborations across the network. An application-based and patient-oriented mindset will permeate the consortium via the active involvement of cutting-edge MedTech companies, knowledge actors and end-users. Such a truly interdisciplinary and intersectoral approach provide the necessary ecosystem to go beyond the state-of-the-art, promote disruptive thinking while developing new methods that overcome current technological barriers in the complex field of interdisciplinary pain neuroscience. FRESCO4NoPain will deliver on urgently needed non-pharmacological therapeutic concepts for chronic pain and build on fundamental scientific insights regarding the role of neuronal oscillations in the brain processing of pain, thereby potentially helping millions of people with chronic pain.
Why apply?
Being a PhD student in a doctoral network offers numerous benefits designed to enhance your academic and professional journey. You will have the opportunity to participate in specially developed courses including training on advanced techniques and academic transferable skills. These courses are designed to provide you with the tools needed for both research excellence and broader career success.
Additionally, you will begin building your professional network early in your career. The PhD projects are embedded within an extensive academic and industry network, offering opportunities to collaborate with other DCs and researchers. You may also gain valuable experience through secondments at non-academic and other partner organizations, further enriching your exposure and connections.
Moreover, you will be guided by world-leading experts in pain neuroscience who are highly regarded for their expertise in research and training.
All DCs recruited will be expected to carry out the following tasks:
- To manage and carry out their research projects within 36 months and to write a PhD dissertation
- To participate in research and training activities within the FRESCO4NoPain network (at least three training schools and additional virtual events).
- To write papers for scientific peer reviewed journals and to disseminate their research in the scientific community (international conferences) and non-scientific community, by outreach and public engagement
- To liaise with the other DCs, research staff and students working in broad areas of relevance to the research project and partner institutions
- To work 100% of their time for the research activities specified in their individual DC research project
