Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
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Postdoc Opportunities in Sustainable Materials in United Kingdom
Postdoc Position in sustainable materials in united kingdom
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The open postdoc position in sustainable materials in the United Kingdom listed here is at Durham University.
Durham University
United Kingdom
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1 week ago
Durham University’s Department of Engineering is recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Associate in onboard carbon capture and storage within the UK Clean Maritime Research Hub , with financial support from the Department for Transport and EPSRC . The role is based in the Energy Systems Group led by Professor Tony Roskilly and focuses on policy-driven research on the life cycle greenhouse gas intensity of marine fuels. The project is a strong fit for researchers interested in onboard carbon capture...
Environmental Science
Mechanical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
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Imperial College London
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Imperial College London’s Department of Chemical Engineering is advertising a funded PhD project in engineering biology for food and medicines . The project is led by Prof Karen Polizzi and focuses on the application of engineering biology to develop systems for recombinant protein expression . The research spans both cell-based and cell-free expression platforms and includes application areas such as vaccines and alternative proteins . This is a funded PhD opportunity open to applicants worldwi...
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Biology
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Cardiff University
United Kingdom
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3 weeks ago
Funded PhD opportunity at Cardiff University through the AD[A]PT (Architectural Design And Humanities Promoting Transformation) Doctoral Programme, an AHRC-funded consortium with Oxford Brookes University and Falmouth University . This doctoral studentship is aimed at candidates interested in architecture , the built environment , sustainability , health , and interdisciplinary research on how to create healthier places for healthier people and a healthier planet. The programme brings together a...
Environmental Science
Urban Planning
Architecture
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University of Cambridge
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PhD studentship at the University of Cambridge in low whole-life carbon cementitious repair materials for future infrastructure , offered through the EPSRC FIBE3 CDT (Future Infrastructure and Built Environment: Unlocking Net Zero) in collaboration with M Group . The project sits in Civil Engineering and Materials Science , with strong links to Environmental Science and sustainable construction. Research topics include advanced and low-carbon cementitious repair materials (grouts, mortars, and c...
Environmental Science
Mechanical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
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Living costs in United Kingdom
Estimated costs in United Kingdom.
MonthlyYearly | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
 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
Popular professors
Lecturer (Asst. Prof.) in Buildings and Energy
University College London
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Energy Engineering
Structural Engineering
Sustainable Architecture
Architectural Conservation
Heating Systems
Loughborough University
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Landscape Architecture
Transportation Engineering
Urbanism
Urban Planning
Urban Geography
Assistant Professor
University of Cambridge
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Interior Design
Landscape Architecture
Indoor Environment
Architecture
Building Science
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The University of Manchester
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Polymer Chemistry
Polymer Physics
Sustainable Materials
Conjugated Polymer
Polymer Processing
Professor in Polymer Engineering
Imperial College London
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Tissue Engineering
Environmental Sustainability
Sustainable Materials
Bio-based Materials
Phd Studentship In: A Simple Approach To Tailoring Biofilms For Effective Removal Of Micropollutants During Wastewater Treatment
Academic, Senior Lecturer, Senior Lecturer
University of Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Materials Chemistry
Polymer Physics
Bio-based Materials
Composite Material
Sustainable Materials
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