
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026

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U.S. Department of Energy
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United States
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This ORISE fellowship places the selected researcher with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM-CBC), a Department of Defense research center focused on chemical and biological defense. The project is centered on spectroscopy and materials science, giving the participant hands-on experience with laboratory methods used for data collection, analysis, and materials preparation. The fellow will work alongside scientists and researchers in an acti...
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Ingela Lanekoff
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Uppsala University
Sweden
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The Department of Chemistry for Life Sciences at Uppsala University is recruiting a PhD student for a project in analytical chemistry focused on developing novel methods for single-cell analysis and quantification using direct infusion mass spectrometry. The project is centered on optimizing sampling and ionization probes for the sensitive detection of metabolites and lipids from individual cells, with the aim of studying cellular heterogeneity. The work combines custom-built analytical platform...
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U.S. Department of Energy
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United States
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This research fellowship is offered by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command – Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM-CBC) through the ORISE program. The project places participants with a team of scientists and researchers working in a laboratory environment focused on spectroscopy and materials science. As a participant, you will gain hands-on experience with spectroscopic methods and materials science procedures, alongside general laboratory techniques and skills. The work may inc...
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US Food and Drug Administration
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United States
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This postdoctoral research opportunity is based in the Division of Biology, Chemistry and Materials Science within the Office of Science and Engineering Labs at the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration in Silver Spring, Maryland. The project focuses on improving biocompatibility evaluation of medical devices by streamlining extractable studies. The fellow will help develop a web-based application that uses mass spectrometry data from medical device materi...
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The University of Queensland
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Australia
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This postdoctoral fellowship sits within the Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences at The University of Queensland and focuses on the measurement of plastic additive chemicals in human matrices. Working with project lead Dr Xianyu (Fisher) Wang, the fellow will investigate key exposure sources and help advance understanding of how plastics-related chemicals move through and affect the human body. The project is part of the Minderoo Centre – Plastics and Human Health, a multidisci...
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Eiko Kuramae
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Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences
Netherlands
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This postdoctoral project at the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) focuses on how nitrogen moves through ecological systems and how stable-isotope tracing can be used to resolve the processes controlling nitrogen transformation, transfer, retention and loss. The researcher will develop and apply 15N-based approaches together with Orbitrap isotopologue and isotopomer analyses to build mechanistic understanding of nitrogen cycling across terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The work is i...
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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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Carnegie Mellon University
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United States
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Carnegie Mellon University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering is seeking a postdoctoral research associate to join its applied nanotechnology lab in Pittsburgh. The role centers on research projects involving the production and characterization of multivalent DNA origami nanosensors, bringing together molecular design, laboratory experimentation, and quantitative analysis. The successful candidate will work on cloning and/or synthesis activities related to nucleic acid nanotechnology, helpin...
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Pohang University of Science and Technology
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South Korea
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Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in experimental quantum physics at the Department of Physics, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) , South Korea, within the QuantERA-funded ENTUNE project: Entangled and Tunable Nanomechanical Quantum Systems . The position is in the Hybrid Quantum Device group led by Prof. Junho Suh . The research focuses on a new class of superconducting device, the vacuum-gap Josephson junction (vJJ) , where mechanical motion tunes ...
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Kangnam University
South Korea
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Postdoctoral position available at Kangwon National University in the Department of Geology , working with the Geological Molecular Science (GeMS) Group led by Dr. Kideok Kwon . The project focuses on mineral-fluid interfaces and mineral-water interface research , with emphasis on atomic-scale structures, properties, geochemical processes, interfacial reactivity, and isotope-fractionation processes. The role involves supercomputer-based Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations, Molecular Dyn...
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Gangtae J.
Gachon University
South Korea
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Gachon University is recruiting a Research Professor / Postdoc in areas related to topological semimetals , nanoscale interconnects , and advanced semiconductor packaging . This opportunity is best suited for candidates with a strong background in materials science , physics , and/or electrical engineering , especially those interested in semiconductor-related research. The post is shared by Gangtae J. , an Assistant Professor at Gachon University . The announcement includes a contact email for ...
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Estimated costs in South Korea.
MonthlyYearly | |
|---|---|
![]() Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | ₩638.4k $480/yr |
![]() Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | ₩718.2k $540/yr |
![]() Transportation Public transport and local travel per year | ₩798.0k $600/yr |
![]() Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | ₩79.8k $60/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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Jeonbuk National University (JBNU)
South Korea
Electrochemistry
Chemical Engineering
Environmental Science
Chemistry
Nanoscience
Kyungpook National University
South Korea
Environmental Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Metabolomic
Natural Products Chemistry
Bioanalytical Chemistry
Assistant Professor
Korea University
South Korea
Cell Biology
Tissue Engineering
Microscopy
Fluorescence Imaging
Photochemistry
Professor
Dongguk University
South Korea
Analytical Chemistry
Biochemistry
Bioanalytical Chemistry
Mass Spectrometry
Physicochemical Analysis
Professor
Gyeongsang National University
South Korea
Food Science
Analytical Chemistry
Olfactory Science
Essential Oil Chemistry
Sensory Evaluation
Pusan National University
South Korea
Materials Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Photochemistry
Photoelectrocatalysis
Organic Photovoltaics

The UST Scholarship South Korea refers to funded graduate study opportunities at the University of Science and Technology in South Korea, mainly for master's and PhD students at UST’s research institute campuses.

KAIST International Graduate Scholarship supports international students admitted to KAIST graduate programmes in South Korea, typically covering tuition and providing living support.
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