
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
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Howard University
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United States
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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
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Lehigh University
United States
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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...
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Johns Hopkins University
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United States
1 week ago
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Helmholtz Munich
Germany
2 weeks ago
Funded PhD opportunity in Imaging Mass Spectrometry at Helmholtz Munich , Germany, within the Research Unit Analytical Pathology . The position is aimed at candidates with a Master’s degree in Biochemistry , Molecular Biology , Biomedical Sciences , Human Biology , Pharmacy , Chemistry , or a related field. Helpful experience includes research work, mass spectrometry, tissue morphology, and quantitative data analysis. Funding is provided through TVöD Bund EG 13 at 50% salary , with a possible al...
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Airbus Defence and Space (ADS)
Germany
1 month ago
Airbus Defence and Space is advertising an open PhD position focused on intelligent process monitoring and digital twinning for additive manufacturing . The project sits at the intersection of Materials Science , Mechanical Engineering , Computer Science , Electrical Engineering , Physics , and Mathematics , with emphasis on Industry 4.0 methods for manufacturing research. Research themes highlighted in the post include in-situ monitoring for real-time quality control, sensor architectures and s...
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University of Cologne
Germany
1 month ago
Up to 12 fully funded PhD positions are available at the Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research (CGA) in Germany, hosted by the University of Cologne in collaboration with the University Hospital and the Max Planck Institutes for Biology of Ageing and for Metabolism Research. The programme offers a structured PhD training environment in ageing research, with interdisciplinary supervision, thesis advisory committees, career mentoring, methodology and soft-skills courses, and annual conference...
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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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Head of Hubert Engels Laboratory
Technische Universität Dresden
Germany
Structural Engineering
Marine Biology
Fish Ecology
Statics
Freshwater Ecology
Assistant Professor
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Germany
Solid Mechanics
Structural Engineering
Computational Mechanics
3d Printing
Reinforced Concrete
RWTH Aachen University
Germany
Materials Chemistry
Geotechnical Engineering
Construction Materials Engineering
Corrosion Engineering
Concrete Technology
Professor - Director/ Head of Institute
RWTH Aachen University
Germany
Solid Mechanics
Structural Engineering
Construction Materials Engineering
Computational Mechanics
Constitutive Modeling
Assistant Professor
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Germany
Solid Mechanics
Structural Engineering
Computational Mechanics
3d Printing
Building Physics
Professor and Institute Director
Leibniz University Hannover
Germany
Solid Mechanics
Structural Engineering
Alloy Engineering
Micromechanics
Shape Memory Alloy

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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