
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
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US Food and Drug Administration
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United States
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This fellowship is hosted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in the Office of Generic Drugs / Office of Research and Standards within the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research in Silver Spring, Maryland. The project is part of FDA’s effort to improve how generic drugs are evaluated and approved, with a focus on scientific and regulatory questions around bioequivalence. The research themes include next-generation drug product evaluation for modified- and immediate-release oral formulation...
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US Food and Drug Administration
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United States
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This FDA fellowship focuses on bioequivalence for complex generic drug products , with research centered on difficult-to-characterize formulations and dosage forms. The project spans parenteral, intrauterine, intravaginal, ophthalmic, otic, inhalation, nasal, topical, transdermal, and transmucosal products, and aims to understand formulations approved under abbreviated new drug applications and NDAs. Working in the Office of Generic Drugs / Office of Research and Standards within the Center for ...
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University of California, Irvine
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United States
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This posting is an open-pool postdoctoral scholar opportunity in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of California, Irvine . The advert states that postdoctoral openings may occur throughout the year, so the recruitment is intended to identify candidates for future appointments rather than a single fixed project. The position sits within the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and is connected to faculty in the Pharm Sci department who may sponsor appointments....
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University of California, Irvine
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United States
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Postdoctoral Scholar Pool Ad - Clinical Pharmacy Practice at the University of California, Irvine is an open-pool postdoctoral opportunity in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy Practice within the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. The advertisement indicates that postdoctoral scholar openings may arise throughout the year, and that appointments may be sponsored by faculty members affiliated with the Clinical Pharmacy group. Because this is a pool recruitment, it is intended for fu...
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Greta Hultqvist
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Uppsala University
Sweden
Posted Yesterday
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Uppsala University is recruiting a full-time postdoctoral researcher in biopharmaceuticals at the Department of Pharmacy in Uppsala, Sweden. The two-year temporary position focuses on developing AAV-based therapies for Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, with a starting date of 1 February 2027 or by agreement. The research group develops biologic therapies for Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease using protein-based, antibody-based, and AAV gene-therapy approaches. ...
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University of Miami Hospital
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United States
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The Nima Sharifi Laboratory at the University of Miami Desai Sethi Urology Institute is recruiting full-time postdoctoral associates in cancer metabolism, steroid biology, endocrine physiology, genetics, biochemistry, medicinal chemistry, and related areas. The laboratory studies the biochemical and molecular mechanisms of androgen synthesis and steroid metabolism that contribute to resistance to hormonal therapy. Research focuses on genitourinary cancers, including prostate and breast cancer, a...
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Joel Finbloom
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The University of British Columbia
Canada
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Top university
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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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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
United States
3 days ago
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is recruiting a full-time Post-Doc Research Associate for the CICBDD Wang Lab in the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. The position is based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, and focuses on medicinal chemistry and synthetic organic chemistry. The postdoctoral researcher will independently and collaboratively design and execute experiments involving the synthesis of biologically relevant molecules. Responsibilities include literature sea...
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Leiden University
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Netherlands
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Leiden University is recruiting a full-time postdoctoral candidate in medicinal chemistry and chemical biology to advance a drug discovery campaign against the synthetic lethality target EXO1. The project is a collaboration between the Pomplun Lab and Sylvie Noordermeer’s group at Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), based in Leiden, Netherlands. The successful researcher will develop scaffold proposals for covalent and non-covalent inhibitors, optimize novel and existing compound series for...
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Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD)
Germany
2 months ago
DAAD is offering Study Scholarships for STEM disciplines for international students who want to pursue a Master’s degree in Germany . This scholarship supports high-achieving applicants from developing and emerging countries in innovation-driven STEM fields, including mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, and engineering . The programme is for a full-time, on-campus Master’s degree at a state or state-recognised university in Germany . Interdisciplinary programmes are eligible only if...
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University of Mainz
Germany
1 month ago
PhD opportunity at the University of Mainz , Germany, in the Czodrowski Lab on identification of new small molecule inhibitors for the aspartic protease endothiapepsin . The project combines structural biology , machine learning , and biophysical methods such as ITC , STD NMR , X-ray diffraction , switchSENSE , and FRET to study drug discovery and protein-ligand interactions. The research aims to virtually identify and experimentally verify novel inhibitors structurally related to endothiapepsin...
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International Max Planck Research School for Living Matter (IMPRS-LM)
Germany
7 months ago
The International Max Planck Research School on Cellular Biophysics (IMPRS-CBP) offers fully funded PhD positions for talented and motivated young scientists interested in the interdisciplinary field of cellular biophysics. Hosted by the Max Planck Institute of Biophysics, Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, and the Frankfurt Institute of Advanced Studies, the program is located in the vibrant Rhine-Main region of Germany, a renowned scientific and cultural ...
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Estimated costs in Germany.
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![]() 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 |
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Saarland University
Germany
Organic Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Chemical Synthesis
Stereoselective Synthesis
Cycloaddition Reactions
Prof.
University of Greifswald
Germany
Biochemical Engineering
Biochemistry
Enzyme Engineering
Organic Reactions
Chemical Biology
Kiel University
Germany
Materials Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Chemical Sensors
Flexible Electronics
Thin Film Technology
Professor
Freie Universität Berlin
Germany
Pharmacology
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Chemical Biology
Pharmacometrics
G Protein-coupled Receptor
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Germany
Organic Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Molecular Modeling
Stereochemistry
Solvent Science
Prof.
Merseburg University of Applied Sciences
Germany
Inorganic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Ligand Chemistry
Coordination Chemistry
Organometallic Chemistry

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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