
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
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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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Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology
Switzerland
3 days ago
Eawag, the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, offers a six-month master’s thesis in microbial ecology at its Kastanienbaum site near Lucerne, Switzerland. The project investigates bacterial and archaeal diversity in Swiss lakes as part of the Swiss National Assessment of Lake Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (SNALBES). The successful student will use approximately 100 lake samples to study microbial community diversity and composition through 16S rRNA gene amplicon seq...
3 days ago
David Dallas
Oregon State University
United States
5 days ago
Oregon State University is seeking an enthusiastic master's student for a funded research project in dairy science, food science, nutrition, and gastrointestinal health. The project will investigate how dairy proteins and dairy side streams generate bioactive peptides during digestion and how these peptides influence gastrointestinal health. Research activities may include advanced peptidomics, LC-MS/MS, bioinformatics, and cell culture approaches to identify peptides that support gut barrier fu...
5 days ago
University of Padua
Italy
1 week ago
🇮🇹 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...
1 week ago
University of Edinburgh
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United Kingdom
1 week ago
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Genetics and Genomics PhD and MScR at the University of Edinburgh is a postgraduate research opportunity in animal science focused on genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, computational biology, quantitative genetics, and modelling of complex animal systems. The programme is based in the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies , within the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine , with research activity centred at the Roslin Institute on the Easter Bush campus in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. R...
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Helmholtz Munich
Germany
2 weeks ago
Fully funded Master's position at Helmholtz Munich in single-cell multi-omics for chronic lung diseases . The project is hosted by the Luecken Lab and Lehmann Lab at the Institute for Computational Biology and Lung Health . It is a strong fit for students interested in bioinformatics , computational biology , single-cell analysis , and data-driven biomedical research. Eligibility: applicants should be Master's students in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a related field, and should have...
2 weeks ago
University at Buffalo
United States
2 weeks ago
T15 Fellowship in Biomedical Informatics at the University at Buffalo This posting announces a NIH/NLM T15 sponsored postdoctoral fellowship in Biomedical Informatics at the University at Buffalo . The fellowship is designed to prepare trainees for careers in academia or industry through mentored research and professional development in informatics. Research and training areas include Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning , Knowledge Representation , Natural Language Processing , Clinical I...
2 weeks ago
Iana Fedorova
Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research
Germany
2 weeks ago
PhD and Master's student positions are available at the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) in Braunschweig, Germany, in the AIBA research group led by Iana Fedorova. The group works on bacteria-phage interactions in clinically relevant bacterial pathogens, with a strong focus on bacterial immunity, phage counter-defense, and engineering bacteriophages to kill bacterial hosts more effectively. This is a good fit for students interested in microbiology, phage therapy, and translational ...
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University of Melbourne
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Australia
3 weeks ago
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MSc by Research opportunity at the University of Melbourne / Baker Department of Cardiometabolic Health, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. This project is titled “Validation of Methylation-Based qPCR Biomarkers for Chronic Kidney Disease in Type 1 Diabetes” . The research focuses on translating genome-wide biomarker discovery into practical clinical assays. The student will work on validating candidate DNA methylation biomarkers in Australian cohorts (including PREDICTION and A...
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Sanwa Shurui Co., Ltd.
Japan
3 weeks ago
Hanamisui Co., Ltd. is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher / researcher-equivalent technical staff for its R&D Center in Tokyo, Japan . The role is centered on life sciences and molecular biology , with hands-on experimental work involving microorganisms (biosafety levels 1–2) and healthcare-product development. Research and technical tasks mentioned include DNA extraction , RNA extraction , PCR , microbial culture , and cell experiments using microorganisms . The employer is looking for candid...
3 weeks ago
Logomix Co., Ltd.
Japan
2 weeks ago
Molecular Biology Researcher / Postdoc-Equivalent Position at Logomix Co., Ltd. (Tokyo University of Science spin-off) This opening is for a contract researcher/postdoc-equivalent role in the Research and Development Department of Logomix Co., Ltd. , a cell engineering startup working on large-scale genome construction technology and microorganism-based material production. The company is based in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan . The role centers on molecular biology , genetic engineering ...
2 weeks ago
Symbiosis Solutions Inc.
Japan
2 months ago
Symbiobe Co., Ltd. is recruiting for multiple full-time positions in microbial process development and production technology in Kyoto, Japan . The work is centered on cultivation , mass production , scale-up , quality control , and application development using photosynthetic bacteria and other microbial technologies. This is a research-and-implementation environment where basic research, process development, production, and QA/QC are closely connected. The company says it is building culture pr...
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Estimated costs in Japan.
MonthlyYearly | |
|---|---|
![]() Dining Out & Social Restaurants, cafes, and social dining per year | ¥360.0k $2,400/yr |
![]() Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | ¥4.5k $30/yr |
![]() Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | ¥360.0k $2,400/yr |
![]() Health Insurance Student health insurance or surcharge per year | ¥30.0k $200/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Assistant Professor
University of Tsukuba
Japan
Computational Linguistics
Biostatistics
Computational Biology
Computational Physics
Optimal Transport
Project Associate Professor
The Univeristy of Tokyo
Japan
Microbiology
Virology
Gut Microbiota
Intestinal Biology
Microbial Biology
Assistant Professor
Kobe University
Japan
Epidemiology
Global Health
Covid-19
Sars-cov-2
Pandemic Studies
Has grant
Soka University
Japan
Biochemistry
Food Science
Glycobiology
Carbohydrate Chemistry
Protein Chemistry
Associate Professor
Kanazawa University
Japan
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Plant Biology
Bioinformatics
Next-generation Sequencing
University of Tokyo Kashiwanoha-campus Station Satellite 6F
Japan
Biochemistry
Biochemical Engineering
Bioinformatics
Protein-protein Interaction
Bioinformatic

JASSO scholarships support international students studying in Japan, mainly through monthly stipends and, in some cases, additional university-based tuition support.

The YLP MEXT Scholarship supports mid-career professionals to pursue selected one-year master's-level Young Leaders' Program courses at designated universities in Japan.

The ADB-Japan Scholarship Program supports full-time master's study in development-related fields at selected institutions in Asia and the Pacific for students from ADB borrowing member countries.
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