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Universities with open PhD positions in computational biology in the United States include Vanderbilt University, University at Albany, State University of New York and North Carolina State University.
Vanderbilt University
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United States
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Vanderbilt University is inviting prospective students interested in a PhD in biomedical sciences to apply through the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program (IGP) and Quantitative and Chemical Biology (QCB) pathways. The opportunity offers exposure to broad research directions in biology within Vanderbilt School of Medicine Basic Sciences, where faculty conduct basic biomedical research. The post highlights research connected to the development of touch and pain sensation, providing a potential neu...
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University at Albany, State University of New York
United States
1 week ago
PhD opportunity in Biomedical Sciences at University at Albany, State University of New York (UAlbany) , with research connections to the Wadsworth Center in the USA. The post highlights students interested in molecular microbiology , virology , structural biology , and computational biology . Many students in the program conduct research at the Wadsworth Center, described as one of the largest public health laboratories in the United States, with strong facilities and broad research expertise. ...
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North Carolina State University
United States
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...
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University of Southern California
United States
4 weeks ago
Applications are open for the Computational Biology PhD program at the University of Southern California . This opportunity is centered on computational biology and related research areas including genomics , epigenetics , machine learning , artificial intelligence , systems biology , and population genetics . The post highlights USC’s long-running strength in computational biology and notes access to a large community of core and joint faculty working at the cutting edge of biology. The announc...
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Pora Kim
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
United States
1 month ago
Pora Kim, Assistant Professor at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), is looking for a prospective PhD student to join research at the intersection of AI/ML , computational biology , and computational drug discovery . The project focus is on challenging biomedical problems and is especially suited to candidates with strong hands-on experience in machine learning/deep learning and practical computational drug discovery skills such as molecular modeling , protein st...
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Washington University in St. Louis
United States
3 days ago
Washington University in St. Louis is recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Molecular Microbiology for the Ting Zhang Lab in the Department of Molecular Microbiology at WashU Medicine. The position is based onsite at the Washington University Medical Campus in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. The postdoctoral fellow will investigate how bile metabolites induced by bacterial infection influence intestinal defense mechanisms and disease outcomes. The multidisciplinary research program...
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University of Miami
United States
1 week ago
University of Miami is advertising a Postdoctoral Associate in Cell and Systems Biology based in Miami, Florida, United States . This is a full-time on-site research position in a biomedical/biological sciences setting, with work spanning cell biology , molecular biology , stem cell culture , genome editing , microscopy , microfluidics , drug discovery , biochemistry , and bioinformatics . The role includes substantial experimental work: animal husbandry and rodent surgery, daily maintenance and...
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Texas A&M University
United States
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Chu Biotechnology Lab at Texas A&M University is advertising Ph.D. student and postdoc positions in environmental biotechnology. The lab, led by Dr. Kung-Hui (Bella) Chu , studies microbial-mediated processes in natural and engineered systems and develops biotechnologies for environmental and sustainability challenges in water, soils, food, and energy. Current research themes include PFAS biodegradation , treatment of emerging contaminants, microbial detection/tracking, bioremediation, phytoreme...
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Estimated costs in United States.
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![]() 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
Adjunct Professor
University of California, Berkeley
United States
Crop Science
Agronomy
Genomic
Plant Biology
Quantitative Trait Loci (qtl) Mapping
Associate Professor
North Carolina Sea Grant, North Carolina State University
United States
Virology
Epidemiology
Disease Transmission
Disease Modeling
Swine Production
Amazon & University of Washington
United States
Epidemiology
Health Economics
Predictive Modeling
Clinical Prediction
Disease Modeling
Professor
University of Missouri Columbia
United States
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Protein Chemistry
Computational Biology
Structural Biology
Northeastern University
United States
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Computational Biology
Medical Diagnostics
Systems Biology
University of Washington
United States
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Protein Expression
Computational Biology
Protein Chemistry

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