
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
Top university
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...
1 week ago
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...
1 week ago
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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The University of Manchester
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United Kingdom
1 week ago
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Research Associate in Computational Fluid Mechanics at The University of Manchester (Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Oxford Road, UK). This is a postdoctoral opening on a recently funded Leverhulme Trust project studying air entrainment and bubble formation by plunging jets in complex fluids . The project sits at the intersection of fluid mechanics , multiphase flows , rheology , non-Newtonian fluids , and interfacial phenomena . The successful candidate will lead the numeric...
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University of Leeds
Top university
United Kingdom
2 months ago
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PhD in Soil Stabilisation and Ground Improvement at the University of Leeds in the School of Civil Engineering. This PhD focuses on geotechnical engineering , civil engineering , and sustainable ground improvement. The project explores eco-friendly alternatives to traditional carbon-heavy soil stabilizers such as cement, lime, and synthetic chemical grouts. Research themes include the use of industrial byproducts , polymers , and sustainable chemical additives to improve soil shear strength, red...
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University of Leeds
United Kingdom
2 months ago
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PhD opportunity at the University of Leeds in Climate Resilience of Infrastructure to Rainfall (PGR-P-1395), supervised by Professor David Connolly in the School of Civil Engineering . This project focuses on how climate change-driven rainfall affects transport, geotechnical, and structural infrastructure. Research themes include rainfall-induced slope collapse, geotechnical instability, soil shrink-swell cycles, water ponding on roofs and bridge decks, structural overloading, drainage, and adap...
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Estimated costs in United Kingdom.
MonthlyYearly | |
|---|---|
![]() 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
Professor of Structural Engineering
University of Sheffield
United Kingdom
Solid Mechanics
Structural Engineering
Building Physics
Earthquake Engineering
Computational Mechanics
Professor and Chair
University of Lancaster
United Kingdom
Solid Mechanics
Structural Engineering
Construction Materials Engineering
Computational Mechanics
Micromechanics
University College London
United Kingdom
Structural Engineering
Solid Mechanics
Applied Mechanics
Electromechanics
Oscillator Design
City, University of London
United Kingdom
Structural Engineering
Solid Mechanics
Construction Materials Engineering
Steel Structure
Civil Engineering
Professor in Civil Engineering
University of Warwick
United Kingdom
Structural Engineering
Solid Mechanics
Construction Materials Engineering
Steel Structure
Computational Mechanics
University College London
United Kingdom
Structural Engineering
Solid Mechanics
Earthquake Engineering
Computational Mechanics
Structural Dynamic

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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