
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026

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Howard University
Just Landed
United States
New Today
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Howard University’s University Transportation Center is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to support projects in structural health monitoring (SHM) of transportation infrastructure . The role centers on developing and deploying sensing and data-driven approaches to assess the condition of transportation assets and improve transportation safety. The associate will work on federally funded research that combines field deployments , large-scale time-series data processing , and advanced analysis me...
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Paolo Bocchini
Just Landed
Lehigh University
United States
New Today
Just Landed
The Center for Catastrophe Modeling and Resilience (CAT) at Lehigh University is recruiting a postdoctoral research associate to join its expanding research activities and contribute to a new multi-university consortium. The position sits within Dr. Paolo Bocchini’s research group and centers on collaborative work in catastrophe modeling and resilience assessment. The successful candidate will work on fundamental or applied research tied to the center’s core themes, with main topics including ha...
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josip juraj strossmayer university of osijek
Croatia
5 days ago
Senior Assistant (Post-doc) in Fundamental Technical Sciences at the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture Osijek , part of the J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek , Croatia. This is a temporary, full-time postdoctoral position (40 hours per week) for one employee in the area of Technical Sciences , field Fundamental technical sciences . The call is especially relevant to researchers with a background in civil engineering and related technical research areas. The position is offered by...
5 days ago
Johns Hopkins University
Top university
United States
1 week ago
Top university
Johns Hopkins University is advertising a Postdoctoral Fellow in Civil and Systems Engineering focused on wildfire resilience . The position is based in the Whiting School of Engineering and is housed in the Department of Civil and Systems Engineering, with research centered on how wildfire hazards affect the built environment, critical infrastructure, and communities. The successful candidate will join Professor Thomas Gernay and collaborate with the Multi-Hazard Resilient Structures research g...
1 week ago
Argonne National Laboratory
United States
1 week ago
Argonne National Laboratory is advertising an immediate postdoctoral opening in Mechanical Engineering within the Applied Materials Division. The project centers on high-temperature structural materials for nuclear reactors and other energy systems, with a strong emphasis on developing and validating design methods and models for predicting the reliability of high-temperature structural components. The successful candidate will work with Argonne staff on continuum damage mechanics , statistical ...
1 week ago
Université Grenoble Alpes
France
1 week ago
Postdoctoral position in mechanics of materials and structures at Université Grenoble Alpes in Grenoble, France, hosted by 3SR Laboratory (Sols, Solides, Structures, Risques) with CNRS and Grenoble INP involvement. The research topic is centered on advanced multiscale and/or AI-based approaches , making this a strong fit for candidates interested in mechanical engineering , materials science , and computational methods for structural analysis. AI experience is explicitly appreciated. Eligibility...
1 week ago
ETH Zurich
Switzerland
1 week ago
ETH Zurich is advertising three postdoctoral positions in Circular Engineering for Architecture at the Chair of Circular Engineering for Architecture (CEA), led by Prof. Dr. Catherine De Wolf in the Institute of Construction and Infrastructure Management (IBI), Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering (D-BAUG). The research theme is digitalization towards a circular built environment , combining circular economy principles with digital innovation in construction. The three pos...
1 week ago
Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry
Japan
2 weeks ago
Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry (CRIEPI) is recruiting a postdoc-equivalent researcher for work on probabilistic risk assessment of natural hazards, especially the impacts of tsunamis, extreme weather events (tornadoes, typhoons, etc.), and volcanic eruptions . The position is based in the Nuclear Risk Research Center, Natural External Events Research Team in Chiba Prefecture, Japan . The research focus is on fragility assessment —evaluating the probability of damage to equ...
2 weeks ago
University at Buffalo
United States
3 weeks ago
Postdoc opportunity in wildfire resilience at the University at Buffalo A postdoctoral position is available in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering at the University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA. The project focuses on wildfire resilience, with emphasis on wildfire and wildland-urban interface (WUI) fire modeling, fire spread and exposure, structural and community vulnerability, and wildfire risk reduction. The postdoc will join a research group led by Negar Khorasa...
3 weeks ago
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Université de Sherbrooke
Canada
1 month ago
Funded opportunities are available at Université de Sherbrooke in Canada for Master’s, PhD, and postdoctoral candidates working on the ATLAS II research project focused on predictive digital engineering for the lightweighting of recreational vehicles, including snowmobiles. The project combines mechanical engineering , materials science , manufacturing processes , numerical modeling , AI , and digital twins . Research topics include advanced aluminum alloys, alloy characterization, hot forming, ...
1 month ago
University of Alberta
Top university
Canada
4 weeks ago
Top university
PhD position available in Bridge Engineering , Structural Reliability , and Infrastructure Assessment at the University of Alberta . This opportunity is suited to applicants interested in civil engineering research with a focus on bridges, structural performance, reliability analysis, and assessment of existing infrastructure. The post is shared by Shaghayegh Abtahi , Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Applicants should use the application form provided...
4 weeks ago
Carleton University
Canada
2 weeks ago
Fully funded PhD/MASc opportunity in Aerospace Structural Dynamics and FEM at Carleton University (Ottawa, Canada), in collaboration with Concordia University , Bombardier Aerospace , and Jaunt Air Mobility . The project focuses on high-fidelity structural modelling , reduced-order models , and aircraft dynamic analysis . This is a strong fit for students interested in aerospace engineering , mechanical engineering , finite element modelling, structural dynamics, and computational analysis. The ...
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Estimated costs in Canada.
MonthlyYearly | |
|---|---|
![]() Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | C$1.6k $1,200/yr |
![]() Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | C$979 $720/yr |
![]() Transportation Public transport and local travel per year | C$1.3k $960/yr |
![]() Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | C$11.4k $8,400/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Professor
Royal Military College of Canada
Canada
Solid Mechanics
Structural Engineering
Vibration Analysis
Time-varying Systems
Modal Analysis
Has grant
Dr.
University of Alberta
Canada
Rock Mechanics
Mineral Processing
Mining Engineering
Geomechanics
Operations Research
Lecturer at Delta State Polytechnic/Academic Assistant at Upwork/Researcher/Teacher/Peer Reviewer at Publons / Linkedin Tutor/Writer/Education Consultant/ Political Scientist
University not provided
Canada
Biochemistry
Ecology
Environmental Science
Mechanical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
The University of British Columbia
Canada
Structural Engineering
Solid Mechanics
Construction Materials Engineering
Building Science
Building Physics
Professor
University of Toronto
Canada
Solid Mechanics
Structural Engineering
Earthquake Engineering
Computational Mechanics
Constitutive Modeling
Department of Civil Engineering University of Calgary Calgary Canada
Canada
Solid Mechanics
Structural Engineering
Civil Engineering
Constitutive Modeling
Construction Materials Engineering

The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships support outstanding postdoctoral researchers in Canada and abroad, with a strong focus on research excellence, leadership, and institutional fit.

The Canada Postdoctoral Research Award supports postdoctoral researchers to undertake advanced research in Canada. It is aimed at highly qualified scholars and typically provides competitive research funding and a stipend.

Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards support doctoral and postdoctoral research in Canada in national priority areas. Awards are commonly used by Canadian universities to recruit international or returning Canadian researchers.
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