
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
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University of Tokyo
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Japan
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The Kiyoto Kasai Laboratory at the International Research Organization for Neurointelligence (IRCN), University of Tokyo, is seeking a specially appointed researcher equivalent to a postdoctoral fellow for a team-science project in translational psychiatry . The research examines the brain pathology of mental illnesses, particularly schizophrenia, using multi-layered data from humans and model animals. The project integrates MRI, omics, molecular biology, peripheral blood samples, and translatio...
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Ayan Sengupta
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University of Nevada
United States
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The University of Nevada, Las Vegas is seeking a postdoctoral scholar to join research in neuroimaging within the Department of Health Physics and Diagnostic Sciences in the School of Integrated Health Sciences. The role is centered on work with the UNLV MR Imaging Core (UMIC), a public brain imaging research facility that supports interdisciplinary investigation of brain function and brain health. The scholar will work on MRI-based research and development, with opportunities to contribute to t...
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DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory
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United States
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This research opportunity is hosted by the U.S. Army Research Laboratory’s Sensors and Electron Devices Directorate (SEDD) in Adelphi, Maryland. The project sits at the intersection of silicon carbide materials science, quantum device concepts, optoelectronics, and power-device integration , with a clear emphasis on enabling next-generation functional devices based on wide-bandgap semiconductors. The advertised research directions focus on three closely related themes. First, the selected resear...
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Radboud University Medical Center
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Netherlands
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This PhD project at Radboud University Medical Center focuses on multiple system atrophy (MSA) , a rare and serious brain disorder that often resembles Parkinson’s disease but progresses more rapidly. The position combines two connected research tracks aimed at improving care for people with MSA and the professionals who diagnose and study it. In the first track, the project develops an AI-supported pathway for MSA knowledge sharing and education . Because most neurologists see MSA only rarely, ...
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University of California, Irvine
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United States
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The Department of Neurology at the University of California, Irvine is inviting applications for a postdoctoral scholar position in the Sajjadi Lab, led by Dr. S. Ahmad Sajjadi . The project sits within a research environment focused on neurology and brain disorders, with the successful candidate joining a lab and department engaged in studies of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The postdoctoral researcher will work on neuroimaging analysis, including MRI and possibly PET scan data, an...
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Maastricht University
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Netherlands
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This PhD project at Maastricht University and Maastricht UMC+ explores how the smallest blood vessels in the brain contribute to dementia and the clearance of harmful waste products from brain tissue. The work is part of the MODEM consortium, which studies the biological mechanisms underlying the onset and progression of dementia. You will investigate the neurovascular unit, with a particular focus on how capillaries interact with surrounding brain tissue and how microvascular function may relat...
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Astrid Janssens
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University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University
Netherlands
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This PhD project at UMC Utrecht focuses on person-centred care and technological innovation in brain diagnostics, with a specific emphasis on bringing MRI closer to the patient and into primary care. The project is part of the consortium initiative Brain Matters and the broader Reimagine Imaging programme, which aims to redesign how people are referred, guided, and supported through the imaging pathway. The PhD student will work on the development of a largely automated MRI set-up in which patie...
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Instituto Milenio en Ingeniería e Inteligencia Artificial para la Salud (iHEALTH)
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Instituto Milenio en Ingeniería e Inteligencia Artificial para la Salud (iHEALTH) is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in Accessible and Intelligent Medical Imaging in Chile. The position focuses on developing next-generation medical imaging technologies that are more accessible, efficient, and physiologically informative. The selected researcher may contribute to one or more research lines: low-field MRI acquisition, reconstruction, and quantitative imaging; intelligent acquisition and reconstr...
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The University of Texas at Arlington
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United States
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The Department of Bioengineering in the College of Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington is accepting applications for a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate in Arlington, Texas, United States. The postdoctoral researcher will analyze imaging data, develop methods for the analysis and integration of multimodal neuroimaging, behavioral, and clinical datasets, and build large-scale deep learning models for multimodal neuroimaging. The research aims to construct predictive networ...
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Juhwan Lee
Virginia Commonwealth University
United States
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Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is seeking a highly motivated PhD student to join the research group of Assistant Professor Juhwan Lee in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, starting in Fall 2027. The group’s research interests include AI, medical image analysis, cardiovascular imaging, and multimodal data analytics, with the goal of improving the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of cardiovascular disease. This opportunity is especially relevant for students interested in biomedi...
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Estimated costs in New Zealand.
MonthlyYearly | |
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![]() Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | NZ$16.4k $9,600/yr |
![]() University Accommodation On-campus student housing per year | NZ$12.3k $7,200/yr |
![]() Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | NZ$641 $375/yr |
![]() University Tuition Average PhD tuition per year | NZ$37.6k $22,000/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Heidelberg University
Germany
Medical Imaging
Cardiology
In Vivo Imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Quantitative Imaging
University of Montreal Hospital Research Center
Canada
Medical Imaging
Radiology
Ultrasonography
Cardiovascular Biomechanics
Echocardiography
Professor
Concordia University
Canada
Computational Neuroscience
Medical Imaging
Graphical Models
Deep Learning
Computer Science
University of Auckland
New Zealand
Medical Imaging
Radiology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Respiratory Medicine
Noninvasive Imaging
University of Auckland
New Zealand
Medical Imaging
Radiology
In Vivo Imaging
Neuroimaging
Diffusion Mri
Victoria University of Wellington
New Zealand
Biochemistry
Condensed Matter Physics
Network Dynamics
Network Biology
Network Analysis

Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships are New Zealand government scholarships for students from eligible partner countries to undertake funded study, training, or research in New Zealand and selected Pacific institutions.

A Victoria University of Wellington PhD Scholarship supports doctoral study at the university in New Zealand. It is open to domestic and international applicants and is typically applied for alongside PhD admission.

The University of Canterbury Doctoral Scholarship supports high-achieving PhD candidates at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand with a stipend and tuition fee coverage.
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