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PhDElectrical and Electronics Engineering

Tuition fee €12,449 per year

Part-time studies (6-year) 8 229,00

Application fee €100 one-time
More information

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Overview

PhD candidate position in Cancer Recognition

Open application for a doctoral candidate in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
The doctoral candidate position is available in the Electronics Faculty Electronic Systems department. Applicants interested in other research topics related to the electrodynamics of metamaterials are also welcome to apply.

Research topic description
CANREC (Cancer Recognition) is a multidisciplinary, and intersectoral collaborative effort to develop novel AI-based tools for the detection of cancerous tissue. The PhD candidate will be involved in Cancer Engineering aiming to apply diverse tools, technologies and concepts to understand fundamental mechanisms for improved diagnosis, monitoring and therapy. The PhD candidate will develop tools and methods for the digitization, homogenization, and treatment of biological tissue, and contribute to the development of fully automated metamaterial-based approaches for the detection of cancerous tissue.

The selected candidate will work on the PhD thesis under the supervision of Prof. Dr Tatjana Gric. The successful applicant will have to attend scientific conferences, meetings and internships at the other universities.

Requirements
• Required background: BEng, MSc Knowledge in Electronics and/or Electrical Engineering

It is a prerequisite for being present at and accessible to the institution daily.

For more information
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview. The position may not be opened if no qualified candidate is found. Additional information regarding the post may be obtained from Prof. Dr Tatjana Gric, e-mail: tatjana.gric@vilniustech.lt.

Programme structure

The PhD programme consists of:
· Independent research under supervision;
· Courses for PhD students (approximately 30 ECTS credits);
· Participation in research networks, including placements at other, primarily foreign, research institutions;
· Teaching or another form of knowledge dissemination, which is related to the PhD topic when possible;
· The completion of a PhD thesis.

Apply now! Fall semester 2025/26
Application deadline
7 Jul 2025, 23:59:59
Eastern European Time
Studies commence
2 Sept 2025
Apply now! Fall semester 2025/26
Application deadline
7 Jul 2025, 23:59:59
Eastern European Time
Studies commence
2 Sept 2025