
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
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Shourya Dutta Gupta
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Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
India
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The research group of Shourya Dutta Gupta in the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad is seeking a Ph.D. candidate for research in advanced materials science and characterization. The project focuses on thin film science , particularly the design, synthesis, and fundamental understanding of functional metallic and alloy thin-film architectures. Students will investigate how materials behave at microstructural and atomic sca...
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King's College London
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United Kingdom
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King’s College London is recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Associate for the EPSRC-funded 3D-Metamaterial Hub for Sustainability. The position is based in the Photonics & Nanotechnology group in the Department of Physics at the Strand Campus, led by Professor Anatoly Zayats. The research will investigate the fabrication and experimental validation of the linear and nonlinear optical properties of three-dimensional metamaterials and two-dimensional metasurfaces. The work will focus on plasmonic ...
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Maria Ibáñez
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Institute of Science and Technology Austria
Austria
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A postdoctoral researcher is sought in the group of Professor Maria Ibáñez at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) in Klosterneuburg near Vienna. The project focuses on advanced electron microscopy of nanocrystal assembly and supercrystal formation , with the aim of understanding how individual nanocrystals organize, interact, and transform as they build ordered superstructures. The work combines high-resolution structural characterization with three-dimensional electron micros...
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DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory
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United States
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This postdoctoral research opportunity at DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory is centered on the design, synthesis, and characterization of novel materials with two main directions: tuned optical control and membrane filtration . The project focuses on covalent organic frameworks and related functional materials, with an emphasis on how material structure can be engineered to influence absorbance and optical response, or to support filtration applications. The work sits within the Army Research Labo...
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Aalborg University
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Denmark
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Aalborg University is offering a three-year PhD stipend in experimental quantum materials physics within the Physics Group at the Department of Materials and Production in Aalborg, Denmark. The project investigates how molecular complexes can be used to engineer quantum properties in materials. It addresses fundamental questions in quantum science while exploring knowledge relevant to future applications in electronics, sensing, and energy harvesting. The PhD researcher will prepare and investig...
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University of California, Irvine
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United States
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The Department of Chemistry at the University of California, Irvine is advertising an ongoing recruitment for postdoctoral scholars across the 2026-27 academic year. The opening is intended for recent Ph.D. graduates working in chemistry or closely related areas, with opportunities spanning several major research directions. Research areas explicitly highlighted include inorganic and organometallic chemistry, organic chemistry and chemical biology, physical/atmospheric/analytical chemistry, poly...
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Paulina Skupin-Mrugalska
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Poznan University of Medical Sciences
Poland
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This postdoctoral opening is part of the MIST project at the Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry , Faculty of Pharmacy, at Poznan University of Medical Sciences . The project focuses on the development of lipid nanoparticles for the pulmonary delivery of siRNA using Soft Mist Inhalers, combining microfluidic nanoparticle manufacturing, advanced physicochemical characterization, Design of Experiments, and artificial intelligence-assisted optimization. The successful candidate will jo...
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Marit Otterlei
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Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Norway
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This PhD position is part of the NTNU interdisciplinary research project “Preparedness and Response to AMR, the silent pandemic” , linking clinical and molecular medicine with social science perspectives across several closely coordinated doctoral projects. The successful candidate will work at the Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine (IKOM) at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, within a broad, international research environment. The project focuses on rapi...
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Nano Help
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DoriNano , a Harvard spinout, is hiring a postdoctoral researcher to join its biotechnology team. The research focuses on next-generation cancer therapeutics and drug-delivery technologies enabled by programmable DNA origami nanotechnology. This opportunity is suited to researchers interested in nanotechnology, cancer immunotherapy, therapeutic development, and translating fundamental discoveries into medicines. The role offers potential rapid advancement to a Scientist position, with a correspo...
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Estimated costs in New Zealand.
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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
Associate Professor
University of Auckland
New Zealand
Organic Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Chemical Synthesis
Organic Reactions
Stereoselective Synthesis
Lecturer / Senior Lecturer (Assistant Professor)
University of Otago
New Zealand
Tissue Engineering
Microbiology
Biofilm Formation
Antimicrobial Research
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Has grant
University of Auckland
New Zealand
Materials Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Nanofiltration
Organic Photovoltaics
Nanocomposite
Professor
University of Canterbury
New Zealand
Condensed Matter Physics
Computational Neuroscience
Neuromorphic Engineering
Semiconductor Physics
Mesoscopic Physics
University of Otago
New Zealand
Tissue Engineering
Materials Chemistry
Biomaterial
Bone Biology
Arthroplasty
University of Auckland
New Zealand
Environmental Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Nano Biomaterial Synthesis And Characterization
Phd Studentship In: A Simple Approach To Tailoring Biofilms For Effective Removal Of Micropollutants During Wastewater Treatment
Ecotoxicology

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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