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Universities with open postdoc positions in nanoscience in the United Kingdom include King's College London and Ellison Institute of Technology.
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King’s College London is recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Associate for the EPSRC-funded 3D-Metamaterial Hub for Sustainability. The position is based in the Photonics & Nanotechnology group in the Department of Physics at the Strand Campus, led by Professor Anatoly Zayats. The research will investigate the fabrication and experimental validation of the linear and nonlinear optical properties of three-dimensional metamaterials and two-dimensional metasurfaces. The work will focus on plasmonic ...
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Ellison Institute of Technology
United Kingdom
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Postdoctoral Research Scientists in Materials & Devices for Life Sciences at the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), Oxford, United Kingdom. This postdoctoral opportunity sits within the Institute of Materials & Devices for Life Sciences (MDLS) , led by Professor Hagan Bayley . The programme aims to advance human health by scaling interdisciplinary science at the interface of chemistry, biology, and engineering . Research themes include nanopore technologies for small-molecule diagnostics, si...
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Staffordshire University
United Kingdom
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Associate Professor Mohammad Moghimi at Staffordshire University is inviting expressions of interest from women from developing or emerging economies who are pursuing a PhD or postdoctoral opportunity in clean energy technologies , thermal management , computational fluid dynamics (CFD) , and AI-driven engineering . This opportunity is linked to the Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future fellowship programme, which supports women from low- and middle-income countries undertaking top-tier...
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University of East Anglia
United Kingdom
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[4-year Norwich Research Park Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership PhD DTP studentship including tuition fees paid directly to the University, a stipend for living expenses at the 2026/27 rate of £21,805, and a Research Training Support Grant of £5,000 per year.] PhD Studentship at the University of East Anglia in the School of Chemistry, Pharmacy and Pharmacology. This project investigates protein nanocages built from ferritin, a naturally self-assembling 24-subunit protein shell, and aims...
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University Of Strathclyde
United Kingdom
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Two fully funded PhD studentships are open in the group of Professor Glenn Burley at the University of Strathclyde, in partnership with GSK. These projects sit at the interface of chemistry and biology and focus on nucleic acid-based therapeutics. Project 1: Next-generation RNA-PROTACs — a direct-to-biology discovery platform for the targeted degradation of RNA-binding proteins. The project will develop RNA-PROTACs assembled and assayed in cells, combining therapeutic oligonucleotide synthesis, ...
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Estimated costs in United Kingdom.
MonthlyYearly | |
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![]() University Accommodation On-campus student housing per year | £5.1k $6,500/yr |
![]() Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | £948 $1,200/yr |
![]() Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | £474 $600/yr |
![]() Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | £758 $960/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
University of Huddersfield
United Kingdom
Solid Mechanics
Materials Chemistry
Ellipsometry
Metasurface
Optical Engineering
Associate Professor
University of Nottingham
United Kingdom
Inorganic Chemistry
Materials Chemistry
Electrocatalysis
Metal Chemistry
Nanoparticle Synthesis
Dean for Research (Faculty of Science & Engineering), Professor of Mechanobiology
Queen Mary University of London
United Kingdom
Tissue Engineering
Cell Biology
Bioelectronics
Microfluidic
Organ-on-chip Technology
University Of Strathclyde
United Kingdom
Materials Chemistry
Environmental Chemistry
Nanoscience
Nanostructured Materials
Toxicology
University of Birmingham
United Kingdom
Materials Chemistry
Condensed Matter Physics
Photoelectrocatalysis
Nanoscience
Nanostructured Materials
Has grant
Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Therapeutics
University of Lincoln
United Kingdom
Tissue Engineering
Materials Chemistry
Nanoscience
Biomaterial
Chitosan

UKRI funds research training and fellowships across the United Kingdom, mainly for PhD and postdoctoral study. Support often includes tuition fees, a stipend at the UKRI rate, and research costs.

The Leverhulme Trust funds a wide range of research scholarships, studentships and fellowships, mainly in the United Kingdom, across disciplines from humanities to sciences.

ESRC supports social science research training in the United Kingdom, mainly through funded PhD studentships and some postdoctoral fellowships delivered via doctoral training partnerships.
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