The new Vilnius-Utrecht Center for Advanced Disease Modeling offers Principal Investigator positions

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. This international Center brings together the complementary strengths of Vilnius University (VU), University Medical Center Utrecht (UMC Utrecht), 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 or immune dysregulation, circulatory health and rare diseases.

For these Principal Investigator positions the institution offers:

• 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.
• 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.
• Relocation and integration support for you and your family to Vilnius.
• A transparent, supportive and inclusive research & innovation environment.
• The opportunity to join a vibrant, international network spanning Vilnius and Utrecht, with strong potential for joint projects, research visits and exchanges, and co-supervision of students and fellows.

The applicants should check the candidates’ profile and requirements and send the following documents via email to: kristijonas.puteikis@mf.vu.lt by February 15th 2026.