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

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RIKEN
Japan
4 days ago
RIKEN’s Research Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research is recruiting one Researcher, Special Researcher/Postdoctoral Fellow, or Research Associate for the Physical Biology Research Team in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan. The fixed-term position is available from April 1, 2027 or by consultation and will study fundamental principles governing cells and multicellular populations. The team combines mathematical science and life science to investigate order formation in living systems, including cellular pola...
4 days ago
Université de Sherbrooke
Canada
5 days ago
Funded Master’s and PhD positions are available in Dr. Rony Chidiac’s Group (Chidiac Lab) within the Department of Pharmacology-Physiology at the Centre de recherche du CHUS (CRCHUS), Université de Sherbrooke, Canada. The research focuses on human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC)-derived choroidal endothelial cells for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) disease modeling. The project is suited to students interested in stem cell biology, vascular biology, ocular diseases, pharmacology, and cell b...
5 days ago
University of Edinburgh
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United Kingdom
1 week ago
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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 ...
1 week ago
University of Edinburgh
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United Kingdom
1 week ago
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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...
1 week ago
University of Bristol
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United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
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The University of Bristol’s School of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences is inviting applications for postgraduate research study in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences , with awards available for both PhD and MSc by Research . This programme covers a broad range of research themes, including cancer biology , engineering biology , genome biology , infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance , modulation and translation of immunity , and organelle biology and protein homeostasis . The sch...
2 weeks ago
University of Bristol
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United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
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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...
2 weeks ago
Forschungszentrum Jülich
Closing soon
Germany
2 weeks ago
Closing soon
Master thesis opportunity at the Institute of Bio- and Geosciences – Biotechnology (IBG-1) , Forschungszentrum Jülich, in the Microscale Bioengineering research group. The project focuses on the photosynthetic activity of photoautotrophic organisms at the single-cell level . You will work with a microscope-based saturation pulse method developed by the group (similar to PAM fluorometry) inside a microfluidic system , combining experimental biotechnology with fluorescence microscopy , computer-as...
2 weeks ago
Iowa State University
United States
2 weeks ago
Masters and PhD admission is open in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology at Iowa State University (ISU). This opportunity is aimed at students interested in molecular biology, cell biology, and developmental biology, with a strong life sciences focus. The post announces that the application portal is now open for Fall 2027 admission. Institution: Iowa State University, United States. Degree levels: Masters and PhD. Funding: not specified in the post. Eligibility: no detailed requiremen...
2 weeks ago
University of Melbourne
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Australia
1 month ago
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Research Degree Opportunity at The University of Melbourne Project title: Investigating the Health Impacts of Micro- and Nanoplastics: From Nanomaterials and Measurement to Experimental Models and Cell Biology . This interdisciplinary research degree project examines the health impacts of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs), with a focus on where these particles accumulate in human tissues and how they affect biological systems. The project brings together nanotechnology , analytical chemistry , biom...
1 month ago
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Institut Gustave Roussy
France
1 month ago
Postdoctoral position available at Institut Gustave Roussy in Villejuif, Paris, France with the “Tumor Dynamics and Plasticity” group led by Carlos Pérez-González (ERC Starting Grant). The project focuses on how mechanochemical signals drive tumor cell state patterning , progression, and clinical outcome in colorectal cancer . The research bridges tissue mechanics and transcriptomics , including image analysis (cell segmentation, tracking, morphometry), spatial transcriptomics , and single-cell ...
1 month ago
Carlos Pérez González
Gustave Roussy
France
1 month ago
We are hiring a Postdoctoral Researcher to join a newly established team at Gustave Roussy, Paris . The project, EvoSelf , is funded by the European Research Council (ERC) and focuses on how mechanochemical signals control cancer cell plasticity . The research combines force measurements and spatial omics with work in quantitative biology , computational biology , mechanobiology , and cancer research . The position is especially suitable for candidates with expertise in quantitative or computati...
1 month ago
CNRS & Ecole Polytechnique
France
1 month ago
We’re hiring a postdoc or PhD-qualified research engineer in single-cell and spatial bioinformatics in Bordeaux, France . Join the Computational Biology and Bioinformatics team at IBGC (CNRS) to study how cancer stem cells and immunosuppressive myeloid cells communicate in liver cancer / hepatocellular carcinoma . This INCa PLBIO-funded project combines single-cell RNA-seq , single-cell epigenomics , and spatial transcriptomics from human tumours, plus RNA-seq and proteomics from co-culture expe...
1 month ago
Estimated costs in France.
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![]() Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | €368 $400/yr |
![]() Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | €5.5k $6,000/yr |
![]() Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | €552 $600/yr |
![]() Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | €91 $99/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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University of Rouen
France
Microbiology
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Biofilm Formation
Antimicrobial Research
Antibacterial Activity
University of Montpellier
France
Microbiology
Immunology
Macrophage Biology
Host-pathogen Interaction
Bacterial Infection
Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1
France
Virology
Epidemiology
Sars-cov-2
Molecular Epidemiology
Infectious Disease
Centre Léon Bérard Université de Lyon Lyon France
France
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Senescence Biology
Aging
Oxidative Stress
Professor
University of Montpellier
France
Immunology
Cell Biology
Hematology
Cancer Biology
Macrophage Biology
CRCINA INSERMU1232
France
Cell Biology
Immunology
T Cell Biology
Cytokine Biology
Cell Fate
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