Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
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PhD Opportunities in Microfluidics in United States
Phd Position in microfluidics in united states
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The open PhD position in microfluidics in the United States listed here is at Florida International University.
Jeong-Ho Lee
Florida International University
United States
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6 months ago
Florida Atlantic University’s Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering (OME) is inviting applications for multiple fully funded PhD positions starting in Fall 2026 . The positions are aligned with research in materials , corrosion , fluid dynamics , mechanics , instrumentation design , robotics , drones , additive manufacturing , and micro fluids . The opportunity is posted by Jeong-Ho Lee , Assistant Professor in Ocean & Mechanical Engineering at FAU. Applicants should have a strong inter...
Mechanical Engineering
Materials Science
Marine Engineering
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6 months ago
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Nemours Children's Health System
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3 weeks ago
Nemours Children’s Health is advertising postdoctoral fellowship positions in Healthcare Delivery Sciences and Pediatric Research through the Center for Healthcare Delivery Science (CHDS) in the United States . The fellowship is a two-year appointment for 2027–2029 with three positions : two based in Wilmington, Delaware , and one in Jacksonville or Orlando, Florida . One Delaware position focuses on obesity and disordered eating ; the other positions are matched based on applicant interest and ...
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Iowa State University
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3 weeks ago
Iowa State University is recruiting for a Postdoc or PhD student to join a lab working on Plasmodium , the malaria parasite. The research focus is on the molecular mechanisms regulating parasite development , with a strong emphasis on parasite biology, cell biology, and malaria-related biomedical research. Position options: a Postdoctoral Research Associate role is available via the linked job posting, and prospective PhD students are invited to contact the lab directly for more information. Ins...
Cell Biology
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University at Albany, State University of New York
United States
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2 months ago
PhD opening at Binghamton University, State University of New York (SUNY) in the Multiphysics Modeling Group led by Dr. Jifu Tan . The group is seeking several talented and motivated students with interests in solid/fluid mechanics , computational modeling , physics-informed machine learning , finite element methods , computational fluid dynamics , and parallel computing with CPU/GPUs . Research topics include cardiovascular diseases , multiscale clot mechanics , large-scale blood flow modeling ...
Computer Science
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2 months ago
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 |
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