PhD Opportunities in Analytical Chemistry in United States

Fully Funded PhD Position in Water Resources Science is available at the University of Minnesota Duluth in the United States. The thesis will investigate how sediment and sunlight exposure influence the generation of 6PPD-quinone from tire wear particles, an emerging environmental contaminant relevant to water quality and pollution science. The project is associated with Dr. Bridget Ulrich and Dr. Melissa Mauerer-Jones in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the Natural Resources Res...

Oklahoma State University (USA) is advertising two PhD positions in Environmental Engineering and Microbiology within Dr. Goel’s Research Group. The openings focus on research at the intersection of PFAS extraction , analytical chemistry , environmental microbiology , high-throughput genomic data science , bioinformatics , molecular biology , and metabolic engineering . Students interested in environmental contaminants, soils and sediments, and molecular/omics-based environmental research are en...

Yaochun Yu, Assistant Professor at Stanford University, is planning to recruit 1–2 PhD students for Fall 2027 in his research group. The opening is in environmental microbiology and environmental analytical chemistry , with related interests in analytical chemistry , biochemistry , chemical biotransformation , and ecology . This is a PhD opportunity at Stanford, and the post invites interested students to apply. The announcement does not provide funding details, but it does specify the Stanford ...

Elad Tako at Cornell University is anticipating recruitment of highly motivated PhD student/s for Fall 2027 through the Cornell Food Science graduate program . The lab’s research sits at the intersection of food science, nutrition, microbiology, and intestinal function/physiology , with a strong focus on how foods and dietary components influence biological function and health outcomes. The work follows the pathway from food or ingredient → microbiome → intestinal function → physiological respon...

Postdoctoral opportunity in stormwater contaminants research with a focus on environmental science , water quality , analytical chemistry , and trace organic contaminants . The post highlights research on stormwater contaminants, environmental monitoring, and protecting aquatic ecosystems through sustainable solutions. The same research group is also recruiting multiple PhD students for the Fall 2027 intake . Prospective PhD applicants are invited to submit their interest through the linked form...

PhD Graduate Research Assistantship in Integrated Plant and Soil Sciences at the University of Kentucky . This opportunity is for a highly motivated PhD student to work in the Department of Soil Science and the Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology under the direction of Prof. Jason Unrine . The research is centered on the biogeochemistry and plant physiology of rare earth elements (REEs) , with a specialization in Environmental Sciences and Ecosystem Ecology . The project asks ho...