
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
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Carnegie Mellon University
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United States
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Carnegie Mellon University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering is seeking a postdoctoral research associate to join its applied nanotechnology lab in Pittsburgh. The role centers on research projects involving the production and characterization of multivalent DNA origami nanosensors, bringing together molecular design, laboratory experimentation, and quantitative analysis. The successful candidate will work on cloning and/or synthesis activities related to nucleic acid nanotechnology, helpin...
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Virginia Tech
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United States
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The Department of Biological Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate to contribute to a project on engineering non-viral gene delivery systems . The research focuses on designing nanoformulations or devices that can improve the efficacy and safety of biologically active drugs and gene therapies. The selected researcher will work with Dr. Wujin Sun and a team of researchers at Virginia Tech. Core project activities include nanocarrier formulation , nucleic acid co...
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Virginia Tech
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United States
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Virginia Tech’s Department of Biological Systems Engineering is recruiting a Postdoctoral Associate for a project on engineering cellular responses to biomaterial and gene delivery systems . The research is centered on designing nanoformulations or devices that can improve the efficacy and safety of biologically active drugs and gene therapies. The postdoctoral researcher will work directly with Dr. Wujin Sun and a team of researchers at Virginia Tech. The role combines cell engineering with imm...
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Virginia Tech
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United States
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The Department of Biological Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech is recruiting a postdoctoral associate for a translational project on preclinical evaluation of engineered drug and gene delivery systems . The work centers on designing nanoformulations or devices that can improve the efficacy and safety of biologically active drugs and gene therapies. The successful postdoc will join Dr. Wujin Sun and a team of researchers at Virginia Tech. The role is strongly experimental and hands-on, with re...
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École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
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Switzerland
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Fully funded PhD and postdoctoral opportunities are available in Sustainable Chemical Engineering at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland. The research is based in the Laboratory of Sustainable and Catalytic Processing (LPDC), with a focus on sustainable catalytic processing, biobased polymers, and biobased surfactants. These opportunities are suitable for researchers interested in chemical engineering, catalysis, sustainable processing, chemistry, bioengineering, and mat...
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Joel Finbloom
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The University of British Columbia
Canada
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Joel Finbloom’s lab at the University of British Columbia is recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to work on probiotic delivery. The project sits at the interface of bioengineering, materials science, microbiology, synthetic biology, and molecular microbiology . Applicants should hold a PhD in microbiology, bioengineering, or a related field and possess relevant skills in synthetic biology and molecular microbiology. To apply, email a single PDF containing a cover letter of no more than two...
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Cleveland Clinic
United States
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Cleveland Clinic is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to join the Chao Ma Lab in Cleveland, Ohio, within Cleveland Clinic Research and the Cancer Sciences department. The fellow will train under Principal Investigator Chao Ma, PhD, in a collaborative research environment focused on cancer bioengineering and immunotherapy. Research areas include organ-on-a-chip and lab-on-a-chip platforms, microfluidics, microphysiological systems, hematopoietic biology, hematological malignancies, disease modeling, ...
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The University of British Columbia
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The Finbloom Lab in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of British Columbia’s Vancouver campus is recruiting a full-time Postdoctoral Research Fellow for a CIHR-funded project on the development and delivery of bacterial therapeutics. The research combines bacterial synthetic biology, genome engineering, strain development, biomaterial engineering, nanotechnology, drug delivery, microbiology, and molecular biology. The postdoctoral researcher will engineer therapeutic bacter...
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Johns Hopkins University
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Johns Hopkins University is seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Researcher to join the laboratory of Professor Michael J. Betenbaugh in Baltimore, Maryland. The project focuses on filamentous fungal biotechnology and biomanufacturing, with the goal of improving fungi as platforms for producing valuable biomolecules. The researcher will combine fungal cultivation, strain engineering, molecular biology, fermentation, bioprocess development, and advanced analytical methods. Responsibilities include op...
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Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Spain
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Our group at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid is advertising a PhD position in attosecond molecular dynamics , supervised by Stefano M. Cavaletto and Fernando Martín . This opportunity is a strong fit for students interested in physics , chemistry , quantum mechanics , molecular dynamics , and attosecond physics . The post highlights the research environment and team culture, and invites prospective applicants to contact the supervisors directly. No funding details, deadline, or formal eligibility...
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University of Bern
Switzerland
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PhD position in Bottom-up Bioenergetics and Cell Metabolism at the University of Bern This PhD project sits at the interface of synthetic biology, biochemistry, bioenergetics, cell metabolism, membrane proteins, enzymology, and quantitative modelling . The work focuses on building cell-like systems from defined molecular components, with an emphasis on ATP and NAD(P)H regeneration, coupling energy modules to metabolic and biosynthetic pathways, and creating increasingly cell-like compartments in...
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Estimated costs in Germany.
MonthlyYearly | |
|---|---|
![]() Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | €5.0k $5,400/yr |
![]() Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | €662 $720/yr |
![]() Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €552 $600/yr |
![]() Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | €828 $900/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Dean/Member of the Board of Directors
Health Campus Göttingen (UMG, HAWK)
Germany
Medical Imaging
Cardiology
Cardiac Imaging
Micro-computed Tomography
Tissue Imaging
Has grant
Junior Professor for Alternative/Complementary Methods to Animal Experiments
University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation
Germany
Tissue Engineering
Cell Biology
Dna Methylation
Mucosal Biology
Genome Engineering
Has grant
Head of Platform
Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine
Germany
Cardiology
Cell Biology
Inflammatory Biology
Glucose Metabolism
Bone Biology
Has grant
Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics
Germany
Tissue Engineering
Cell Biology
Stem Cell Biology
Muscle Biology
Organogenesis
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology University Hospital Regensburg Regensburg G
Germany
Periodontics
Cosmetic Dentistry
Dentistry
Oral Biology
In Vitro Studies
University Hospital RWTH Aachen
Germany
Cardiology
Anesthesiology
Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Respiratory Therapy
Circulatory Physiology

The DFG Research Scholarship supports research-based doctoral and postdoctoral opportunities in Germany, often through DFG-funded projects and research frameworks at German universities and institutes.

DAAD GROW supports short research stays and cooperation visits in Germany for PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers, and established academics from countries in the Global South, with projects aligned to the Sustainable Development Goals.

The Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship supports international researchers to carry out independent research projects in Germany with a host institution of their choice.
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