
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
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Nanyang Technological University
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Singapore
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Nanyang Technological University Singapore is seeking a Research Fellow in Environmental Fluxomics to contribute to quantitative microbial research using multi-omics approaches. The project involves microbial cultivation, molecular microbiology, and the generation and analysis of genomic, transcriptomic, fluxomic, and related datasets. The researcher will use bioinformatics and computational tools to analyse biological data and will develop or apply metabolic, ecological, statistical, and relate...
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The University of Queensland
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Australia
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The University of Queensland is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Bioinformatics and Research Software Engineering to join the Integrated Design Environment for Advanced Biomanufacturing (IDEA Bio), based at the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology. The fellow will work with the LEARN team in a collaborative research environment focused on synthetic biology, advanced biomanufacturing and data-driven bioprocess optimisation . The project involves transforming ferment...
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U.S. Department of Energy
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United States
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The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Environmental Laboratory (EL) offers a research appointment within a broad environmental science and engineering environment. As one of seven laboratories in USACE-ERDC, EL focuses on solving environmental challenges for the U.S. Army, the Department of Defense, and the nation through applied research and development. Participants will work under the guidance of a mentor in a real-world laboratory setting and gain hands-on experience with ...
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U.S. Department of Energy
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United States
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This internship/fellowship is based at the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command - Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in the Center for Military Psychiatry and Neuroscience , within the Integrated Systems Biology Branch . The project is centered on integrative biology approaches to military-relevant health, with a focus on understanding the etiology of health problems and developing solutions that support performance, resilience, and readiness. Participants will work under a men...
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The University of Queensland
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Australia
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IDEA Bio at the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, University of Queensland, is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to build computational infrastructure for the LEARN team. The role sits within a collaborative environment focused on synthetic biology and advanced biomanufacturing, where the fellow will develop open-source tools and reproducible workflows that turn complex biological datasets into actionable insight. The project brings together fermentation, proteomics, me...
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The University of Queensland
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Australia
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This postdoctoral role is based in IDEA Bio at the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, St Lucia Campus. The successful researcher will work within the IDEA Bio LEARN team on the biological interpretation and integration of multi-omics data to generate practical insights for advanced biomanufacturing. The project brings together fermentation, proteomics, metabolomics and ¹³C-labelling data to understand microbial metabolism in depth. Th...
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Virginia Tech
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United States
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The postdoctoral associate will join the Kehn-Hall Lab at Virginia Tech to work at the intersection of virology, antiviral discovery, and data-driven biology. The project focuses on emerging viruses with pandemic potential, including Rift Valley fever virus, Venezuelan equine encephalitic virus, and eastern equine encephalitis virus. The successful candidate will investigate how FDA-approved drugs can be repurposed to target dysregulated pathways and proteins in virally infected cells. A key par...
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University of California, Irvine
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United States
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The Beckman Laser Institute at the University of California, Irvine is anticipating multiple postdoctoral scholar openings for the 2026–27 academic year. These positions sit within a highly interdisciplinary biomedical research environment at the Beckman Laser Institute and Medical Clinic in the School of Medicine, where the work connects engineering, optics, and life sciences. Successful candidates will contribute to research spanning biomedical photonics and optoelectronics, nano- and microsca...
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University of California, Irvine
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United States
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Postdoctoral Scholar positions are available in the Department of Systems Biology at the University of California, Irvine , within the Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences . The posting describes an open, year-round recruitment for postdoctoral researchers sponsored by faculty members in Systems Biology. The position is framed as an opportunity to join a research environment focused on systems biology and related work across the department. The advert points applicants to the department ...
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École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Switzerland
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EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne) is advertising a full-time PhD student position in Operations, Economics and Strategy at the Chair of Operations, Economics and Strategy (OES) within the College of Management of Technology. The position sits at the intersection of economics, operations research, strategy, optimization, decision-making under uncertainty, market design, pricing, and dynamic systems . The research mission of OES is to conduct world-class research and teaching on orga...
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Tu Ni
ETH Zurich
Switzerland
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PhD opportunity in Design and Analysis of Human-AI Systems at ETH Zurich The Decision Sciences and Analytics group at ETH Zurich , led by Prof. Tu Ni , is seeking a doctoral student to study the design and analysis of human-AI systems . The project focuses on developing AI systems while understanding and reshaping the role of humans in high-stakes decision settings. The research context is broad and may include AI for clinical decisions , AI for legal decisions , and AI for learning and educatio...
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ETH Zurich
Switzerland
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Doctoral Position for Synthetic Biology-Inspired Therapies at the Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering (D-BSSE), ETH Zurich, Basel, Switzerland. The Biotechnology and Bioengineering group led by Prof. Dr. Martin Fussenegger invites exceptional candidates to apply for a PhD position in pioneering projects developing synthetic biology-inspired human therapies. The research sits at the intersection of synthetic biology, biology, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, and medical ...
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Estimated costs in Switzerland.
MonthlyYearly | |
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![]() Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | CHF132 $150/yr |
![]() Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | CHF845 $960/yr |
![]() Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | CHF845 $960/yr |
![]() Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | CHF9.5k $10,800/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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University of Basel
Switzerland
Biochemistry
Pharmacology
Metabolomic
Computational Biology
Biology
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Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Laboratory of Computational Systems Biotechnology
Switzerland
Biochemistry
Biochemical Engineering
Metabolic Biology
Carbon Metabolism
Chemical Kinetics
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University of Geneva
Switzerland
Cell Biology
Marine Biology
Biology
Endosymbiosis
Evolutionary Biology
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Associate Professor
Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Laboratory of Computational Systems Biotechnology
Switzerland
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Metabolic Biology
Chemical Kinetics
Carbon Metabolism
University of Zurich
Switzerland
Microbiology
Biochemistry
Gut Microbiota
Metabolic Biology
Microbial Ecology
EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)
Switzerland
Biochemical Engineering
Biochemistry
Metabolic Biology
Kinetics Modeling
Kinetic Resolution

EPFL Excellence Fellowships are merit-based awards for outstanding students applying to selected master's programmes at EPFL in Switzerland.

The ETH Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme supports outstanding students applying for a Master's degree at ETH Zurich with funding and mentoring.

Fully funded Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships support international researchers and some arts students for research, PhD, postdoctoral, and selected arts master's study in Switzerland.
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