PhD Opportunities in Organic Chemistry in United States

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. ...

📢 Purdue University is advertising 1–2 funded PhD positions in Sustainable Aquaculture and Electrochemistry at West Lafayette, Indiana, USA. The project is supported by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture and focuses on developing electrochemical solutions for water treatment and reuse in recirculating aquaculture systems . Research topics include ammonia recovery as liquid fertiliser , microalgae recovery , and reducing nutrient discharges. The work combines laboratory and pilot...

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...

Texas A&M University is advertising two PhD positions in Environmental Biotechnology for Spring/Fall 2027 intake in Dr. Kung-Hui (Bella) Chu’s Biotechnology Laboratory. The research themes include PFAS biodegradation, fate, and treatment , persistent organic pollutants , emerging contaminants , environmental microbiology , synthetic biology , molecular biology , bioinformatics , and microbial engineering . Additional opportunities are mentioned in biomining and bioproduct production . Eligibilit...

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...

Mohammed Hashim, Assistant Professor in the Department of Oceanography at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, is recruiting a graduate student for a Fall 2027 start. The project is funded by the American Chemical Society and focuses on geochemistry, redox chemistry, stable isotopes, and Earth history. The work will involve developing new methods, conducting lab experiments, collaborating with other researchers, and potentially doing fieldwork. The opening is primarily for a master’s student, tho...

Yi Wang’s lab at the University of California, Davis is hiring for postdoctoral researcher and PhD student positions. The research focus includes metabolic engineering , synthetic biology , and bioprocess engineering , with projects that also include rare earth element recovery . This opportunity is especially relevant for candidates interested in engineering biological systems, microbial and cellular design, and process development for sustainable biotechnology applications. The post notes a ti...

Feng Jiao at Washington University in St. Louis is recruiting two PhD students for Fall 2027 in electrochemistry-related projects. The opportunity is tied to the WashU Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering (EECE) PhD program and is especially relevant for students with a background in chemical engineering and experience in electrochemistry. Research interests include electrochemistry, chemical engineering, and related energy/environmental applications. Interested applicants should apply t...

Research Scientist (PhD) opening at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah, with the Pan Lab at the Huntsman Cancer Institute and the Department of Oncological Sciences. This is a computational research role focused on artificial intelligence, computational pathology, computer vision, deep learning, image processing, multi-omics, spatial biology, and precision oncology . The lab studies cancer using digital pathology and multi-omics data, with an emphasis on translating quantitative tiss...