
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
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U.S. Department of Energy
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United States
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This ORISE fellowship places the selected researcher with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM-CBC), a Department of Defense research center focused on chemical and biological defense. The project is centered on spectroscopy and materials science, giving the participant hands-on experience with laboratory methods used for data collection, analysis, and materials preparation. The fellow will work alongside scientists and researchers in an acti...
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Prairie View A&M University
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United States
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This postdoctoral role in the Department of Chemistry at Prairie View A&M University centers on organic synthetic chemistry and the creation of new molecular materials . The researcher will join an externally funded project and contribute to the design and execution of chemical syntheses, laboratory experimentation, and data analysis in a collaborative research environment. The position emphasizes hands-on work across organic and organometallic synthesis, sample characterization, and research do...
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
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United States
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This postdoctoral research opportunity at the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) focuses on using laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) to study ore materials and liquids containing critical minerals. Hosted at the NETL Morgantown, West Virginia campus and conducted through the Research Innovation Center, the project is mentored by Dustin McIntyre. The researcher will investigate how multiple LIBS systems can be used for the measurement of natural solid and liquid materials relev...
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DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory
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United States
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The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory (DEVCOM ARL) is seeking a postdoctoral researcher in its Integrated Photonics Branch within the Photonic, Electronic and Quantum Sciences Division. The project centers on photonic integrated circuit sensors for small molecules and proteins, with a strong emphasis on wearable electronics for continuous chemical and biological sensing. The successful researcher will contribute to the development of wearable PIC-based se...
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DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory
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United States
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This research opportunity at DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory is centered on the processing, structure, properties, and performance of high-performance fiber composite materials . The project emphasizes carbon-carbon composites and ultrahigh molecular weight (UHMWPE) fiber-reinforced composites, with hands-on work spanning processing of fibers and films through to performance evaluation. The research is designed to connect how processing choices influence structures that evolve across length scal...
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Martin Hrubý
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Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry
Czech Republic
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The Department of Supramolecular Polymer Systems at the Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to work on polymer self-assembly and microfluidic preparation of functional polymer nano- and microsystems. The project sits at the intersection of controlled microfluidic formulation, supramolecular polymer chemistry, and the design of responsive colloidal structures with potential biomedical relevance. The successful researcher w...
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Los Alamos National Laboratory
United States
3 days ago
Postdoctoral Researcher – Quantum Dot Carrier Dynamics The National Laboratory of the Rockies in Golden, Colorado, United States, invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher to study quantum dot (QD) photodynamics and carrier dynamics within its Materials, Chemical, and Computational Sciences Directorate. Supported by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science Basic Energy Sciences program, the project investigates photogenerated charge and spin separation, transfer, and interfacial ...
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National Research Council Canada
Canada
4 days ago
The National Research Council Canada (NRC) is recruiting a two-year Postdoctoral Fellow in Ottawa through its Metrology Research Centre. The project, “Squeezing the Limits: A Quantum-Enhanced Raman Imaging Platform for Ultratrace Chemical Detection,” will develop a quantum-enhanced chemical imaging platform based on stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) microscopy. The research will combine signal enhancement, background suppression, and quantum noise reduction to improve sensitivity in chemical ima...
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Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Norway
4 days ago
The Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), through the Faculty of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Food Science (KBM), is recruiting a postdoctoral fellow in photobiocatalysis and AI-based protein design. The three-year, full-time position is located at the NMBU campus in Ås, Norway, with a possible extension to four years including teaching. The project aims to design entirely new enzymes that use light to drive selective chemical reactions in water under mild conditions, reducing reliance o...
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Institut de Recerca Sant Pau
Spain
3 weeks ago
Postdoctoral opportunity at the Sant Pau Biomedical Research Institute in Barcelona, Spain , focused on targeted nanomedicine and cardiovascular preclinical models . The project centers on protein-based nanocarrier engineering and in vivo cardiovascular validation . The postdoc will work with Dr. Ugutz Unzueta and Dr. Noemí Rotllan on the design and characterization of targeted protein nanoparticles, evaluation in cardiovascular cells, and testing in mouse models of atherosclerosis. Eligibility ...
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Estimated costs in Portugal.
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![]() Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | €4.4k $4,800/yr |
![]() Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | €322 $350/yr |
![]() Transportation Public transport and local travel per year | €386 $420/yr |
![]() Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €386 $420/yr |
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University of California, San Diego
United States
Materials Chemistry
Condensed Matter Physics
High-temperature Alloys
Materials Science
Solid State Physics
Professor for Medical Radiation Physics and Head of Medical Radiation Physics Section
Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus
Germany
Radiology
Medical Imaging
Radiation Therapy
Radiobiology
Ct Imaging
Hasselt University
Belgium
Polymer Physics
Polymer Chemistry
Photophysics
Lipid Bilayer
Porphyrin Chemistry
Professor of Molecular Physics (Full Professor)
Universidade de Aveiro
Portugal
Physical Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Molecular Physics
Excited State
Photoelectron Spectroscopy
University of Coimbra
Portugal
Environmental Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Spectroscopy
Molecular Physics
Ultraviolet Spectroscopy
Associated Professor
Faculty of Engineering, ULHT
Portugal
Food Science
Analytical Chemistry
Spectroscopy
Grain Science
Food Quality

NextGenerationEU is the European Union’s recovery funding instrument that supports projects, research posts and training opportunities implemented through national and institutional calls across Europe.

Instituto Superior Técnico Research Scholarships support research positions at IST in Portugal. This posting refers to a postdoctoral scholarship in Mechanical Engineering focused on decision-support models for railway maintenance.

A postdoctoral research scholarship at the University of Porto funded through FEDER under the COMPETE 2030 programme, supporting research on health risks from hazardous medicinal products.
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