Master’s Opportunities in Molecular Biology

Max Planck School Matter to Life in Germany is offering a fully funded, integrated five-year MSc/PhD programme for students interested in chemistry and interdisciplinary molecular sciences. The two-year Master’s phase takes place at Heidelberg University or the University of Göttingen and covers chemistry, molecular systems, synthetic chemistry, biophysics, biomaterials, synthetic biology, complex systems, and the chemistry of living systems. Students then progress to a three-year PhD research p...

PhD and MScR opportunity in Integrative Physiology at the University of Edinburgh , within the Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences and the School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences. The programme is based at Edinburgh BioQuarter in the United Kingdom and focuses on understanding fundamental mechanisms and pathways relevant to human function in health and disease across the life course. Research in this area spans molecular, cellular, systems, and behavioural biology , with strong links ...

🇮🇹 The University of Padua is accepting applications for its English-taught Master’s programme in Evolutionary Biology for the 2027–2028 academic year. This is a 2-year (120 ECTS) programme with a strong focus on evolutionary biology , biodiversity conservation , genetics , bioinformatics , molecular biology , animal behaviour , and climate change . The degree begins on 1 October 2027 and is taught in English. Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree of at least three years, or an equivalent q...

PhD and MScR opportunities in Genetics and Molecular Medicine are available at the University of Edinburgh , within the MRC Human Genetics Unit and the School of Genetics and Cancer . The programme is research-focused and highlights strengths in genetics , molecular biology , biochemistry , cell biology , and especially computational biology . This is a postgraduate research programme with both PhD and MScR routes. Study options include full-time and part-time modes, with multiple start dates. T...

Fully funded MSc and PhD positions are available for a Fall 2027 start in CRISPR-based functional genomics and precision genome editing at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. The opportunity is in the Cuella-Martin Lab within the CERC in Genomic Medicine , Department of Human Genetics. The research focus is highly relevant to genomics , molecular biology , genetics , and medical science , with an emphasis on genome editing technologies and functional genomic approaches. Applicants should have...

M.S. Graduate Assistantship in Genetics of Chronic Wasting Disease in Mule and White-tailed Deer at Texas A&M University-Kingsville (Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, Kingsville, Texas). This opportunity focuses on genetics , wildlife disease ecology , deer , and applied conservation management. The project aims to better understand genetic variation in free-ranging Texas mule and white-tailed deer, especially variants associated with susceptibility to chronic wasting disease (CWD). Th...

[Two fully-funded studentships; includes course fees and a tax-free stipend of not less than £22,460 per annum.] The University of Oxford is offering two fully funded MSc Clinical and Therapeutic Neuroscience studentships for a course starting in October 2027. This studentship is designed for outstanding UK and overseas applicants interested in advanced neuroscience research, particularly the development and testing of novel psychotropic and neurological agents. The programme provides training i...

FULLY FUNDED DAAD Master’s scholarships are being advertised for Sub-Saharan Africa, with 12 programmes available across Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. The listed study areas span Environmental Science , Agriculture , Biology , Civil Engineering , Electrical Engineering , Geography , Education , and Public Health . Specific programmes include Water & Environmental Engineering, Environmental Health, Seed Science & Technology, Molecular Cell Biology of ...

The University of Bristol is advertising postgraduate research study in Biochemistry through the School of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences. The programme includes both a PhD and an MSc by Research , with research opportunities spanning biochemistry, cancer biology, virology, microbiology, cell biology, immunology, developmental and tissue biology , and related biomedical sciences. The school highlights a strong translational research environment, combining basic discovery science with clini...