OpenFieldWBVR European Reference Postdoctoral Fellowship in Zoonotic Arboviruses
Two-year postdoctoral appointment in the Department of Virology, studying mosquito vector competence and cross-species transmission of Usutu and West Nile viruses in wild bird populations.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- PhD in Virology, Molecular Microbiology, or Veterinary Pathology completed within past 3 years
- English language proficiency
- High proficiency in spoken and written English
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Full CV, reprints of top 3 publications, and 3-page research proposal
- Recommendation letters
- Three professional referee letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- €48,000 to €58,000 per annum salary plus BSL-3 laboratory access and international EU consortium travel funds
- Application fee
- Free
- Tuition / joining costs
- Tuition-exempt research fellowship
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- April 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Wageningen Bioveterinary Research documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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