Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
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Master’s Opportunities in Computational Biology in United States
Master Position in computational biology in united states
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The open master's position in computational biology in the United States listed here is at North Carolina State University.
North Carolina State University
United States
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1 week ago
Fully funded Masters and PhD positions are available in Food Microbiology and Safety at North Carolina State University , in Dr. Mairui Gao’s Lab within the Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences. This opportunity is a strong fit for students interested in biology , food science , microbiology , food safety , and related applied research areas. The post highlights both wet-lab and computational research experience as preferred, suggesting projects may involve experimental micro...
Food Science
Microbiology
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Rutgers University
United States
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2 weeks ago
Rutgers University is recruiting a Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics within the New Jersey Medical School (NJMS), Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS), in Newark, New Jersey, United States . The lab’s research centers on host-pathogen interactions and host-microbiome interactions in the context of metabolic disease , autoimmune disease , and oncologic disease . The project uses a combination of molecular biology , cell signalin...
Oncology
Immunology
Molecular Biology
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University of Minnesota Twin Cities
United States
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3 weeks ago
MS or PhD assistantship in Food Science and Nutrition at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (St. Paul, MN, USA) with a specialization in food safety and applied microbiology . The student will join Dr. Hanyu Chen and the Food Safety Innovation research group to work on novel microbial control technologies , AI-assisted food safety , and cottage food safety . Research topics include light-based treatments , gentle-thermal processing , natural antimicrobials , and predictive microbiology , w...
Computer Science
Agriculture
Chemical Engineering
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3 weeks ago
University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign
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United States
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Posted Yesterday
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The American Indian and Indigenous Studies Program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Research Associate for the 2027–2028 academic year. This postdoctoral opportunity is intended for scholars whose primary research focus is American Indian and Indigenous Studies. Proposed research should make a significant contribution to the field. The researcher will be housed in the American Indian Studies Program and will participate in a supp...
Higher Education
Indigenous Studies
Teaching And Learning
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Living costs in United States
Estimated costs in United States.
MonthlyYearly | United States |
|---|---|
 Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | $3.0k $3,000/yr |
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | $1.5k $1,500/yr |
 Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | $800 $800/yr |
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | $12.0k $12,000/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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