Doctoral Researcher in Food Materials Science: Aerogels for Oral Lubrication (FAroGels MSCA Doctoral Network) University of Helsinki in Finland

Lingling Liu, Assistant Professor at the University of Georgia, is seeking a PhD student to begin in Fall 2027. The opportunity is suited to applicants with academic preparation in materials science, chemistry, crop and soil science, plant pathology , or a closely related discipline. The doctoral research will be situated at the intersection of materials and agricultural or plant-related science, offering an opportunity to develop advanced expertise in a research environment connected with the U...

Funded PhD opportunity in Food Materials Science at the University of Helsinki , Finland, within the MSCA Doctoral Network FAROGELS . The project focuses on aerogels for oral lubrication , combining food science and advanced materials research. Hosted by the Department of Food and Nutrition , Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, this opening is suited to applicants with a background in food technology , materials science , chemistry , or polymer science . Strong laboratory skills are specificall...

Fully funded PhD position at the University of Helsinki in protein synthesis , with a focus on inhibitors and drug discovery . The opening is in Dr. Sarah O'Keefe's Lab , Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, and is aimed at students with a strong background in biology , biochemistry , pharmacy , or a related discipline. Ideal applicants should have excellent English skills, be able to work independently and collaboratively , and have prior industry or academic lab research experienc...

PhD position in Archaeobotany at the University of Helsinki . Mia Lempiäinen-Avci, Academy Research Fellow and ERC Starting Grant PI, is recruiting a motivated doctoral researcher to join the NeoPlant project funded by the Research Council of Finland (Suomen Akatemia) . The project focuses on prehistoric plant use , archaeobotany , and the origins of cultivation in northern Europe . This opportunity is especially relevant for applicants with interests in archaeology, plant remains, cultivation h...

PhD opportunity for UK students at the University of York in a project on reducing chemical pollution through future farming systems . The advertised project is titled “Understanding consumers’ responses to underutilized crops and implications for the environment” and is associated with Eleanor Jew . This is a research-focused doctoral opening spanning environmental science , agriculture , and chemistry , with additional relevance to crop systems, consumer responses, and sustainability in farmin...