PhD Positions in Materials Science: Bioactive Glass and Titanate Coatings for Orthopaedic Implants University of Nottingham in United Kingdom

PhD opportunity at the University of Leeds on sensor-informed passive upper-limb support for meaningful activity in advanced cancer . The project explores how technology can help maintain independence in people with advanced cancer, with a specific focus on co-designing an arm support to improve comfort and reduce fatigue during activities of daily living. The work is supervised by Matthew Allsop , Justin Gallagher , and Raymond Holt , and is supported by St Gemma's Hospice . The project emphasi...

PhD opportunity at the University of Leeds in the School of Physics and Astronomy on Development of Cd-Free Quantum Dot Biosensors . This experimental project sits in Molecular and Nanoscale Physics and focuses on the synthesis of cadmium-free quantum dots , nanoparticle surface functionalisation, and the development and testing of fluorescent biosensors . You will work on incorporating quantum dots into hydrogels and polymer film matrices to improve sensing performance, with hands-on training i...

Postdoctoral researcher opportunity at the University of Edinburgh within the Baillie Gifford Pandemic Science Hub . The project is ARIA-funded and focuses on developing inhaled therapies , with research centered on nanoparticle drug delivery , formulation , and nebulisation . This is a strong fit for candidates with interests in pharmaceutical development, therapeutic delivery systems, and translational bioengineering. Eligibility: Applicants should hold a PhD in chemistry , chemical engineerin...

Matt Fuchter at the University of Oxford is advertising multiple DPhil/PhD opportunities in his research group for the 2027 intake . The openings are linked to three studentship routes: • BHF Oxford Centre of Research Excellence (BHF Oxford CRE) studentship: Photoresponsive nanotherapeutics for vascular healing , in collaboration with Tanveer Tabish and Keith Channon . • Inorganic Materials for Advanced Manufacturing (IMAT CDT) studentship: Probing the origin of the Chiral Induced Spin Selectivi...

University of Bath is recruiting two postdoctoral researchers for the HOLLOW SILK project, an ARIA-funded programme under the Universal Fabricators initiative. The project focuses on engineered silk manufacturing and optical fibre technologies , aiming to develop a novel manufacturing platform based on engineered silk for the production of microstructured optical fibres . The work sits at the intersection of materials science , biomaterials , chemical engineering , chemistry , physics , and phot...