
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
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Nanyang Technological University
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Singapore
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Nanyang Technological University Singapore is seeking a Research Fellow in Environmental Fluxomics to contribute to quantitative microbial research using multi-omics approaches. The project involves microbial cultivation, molecular microbiology, and the generation and analysis of genomic, transcriptomic, fluxomic, and related datasets. The researcher will use bioinformatics and computational tools to analyse biological data and will develop or apply metabolic, ecological, statistical, and relate...
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The University of Queensland
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Australia
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The University of Queensland is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Bioinformatics and Research Software Engineering to join the Integrated Design Environment for Advanced Biomanufacturing (IDEA Bio), based at the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology. The fellow will work with the LEARN team in a collaborative research environment focused on synthetic biology, advanced biomanufacturing and data-driven bioprocess optimisation . The project involves transforming ferment...
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U.S. Department of Energy
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United States
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The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Environmental Laboratory (EL) offers a research appointment within a broad environmental science and engineering environment. As one of seven laboratories in USACE-ERDC, EL focuses on solving environmental challenges for the U.S. Army, the Department of Defense, and the nation through applied research and development. Participants will work under the guidance of a mentor in a real-world laboratory setting and gain hands-on experience with ...
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The University of Queensland
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Australia
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IDEA Bio at the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, University of Queensland, is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to build computational infrastructure for the LEARN team. The role sits within a collaborative environment focused on synthetic biology and advanced biomanufacturing, where the fellow will develop open-source tools and reproducible workflows that turn complex biological datasets into actionable insight. The project brings together fermentation, proteomics, me...
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The University of Queensland
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Australia
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This postdoctoral role is based in IDEA Bio at the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, St Lucia Campus. The successful researcher will work within the IDEA Bio LEARN team on the biological interpretation and integration of multi-omics data to generate practical insights for advanced biomanufacturing. The project brings together fermentation, proteomics, metabolomics and ¹³C-labelling data to understand microbial metabolism in depth. Th...
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Virginia Tech
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United States
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The postdoctoral associate will join the Kehn-Hall Lab at Virginia Tech to work at the intersection of virology, antiviral discovery, and data-driven biology. The project focuses on emerging viruses with pandemic potential, including Rift Valley fever virus, Venezuelan equine encephalitic virus, and eastern equine encephalitis virus. The successful candidate will investigate how FDA-approved drugs can be repurposed to target dysregulated pathways and proteins in virally infected cells. A key par...
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University of California, Irvine
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United States
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The Beckman Laser Institute at the University of California, Irvine is anticipating multiple postdoctoral scholar openings for the 2026–27 academic year. These positions sit within a highly interdisciplinary biomedical research environment at the Beckman Laser Institute and Medical Clinic in the School of Medicine, where the work connects engineering, optics, and life sciences. Successful candidates will contribute to research spanning biomedical photonics and optoelectronics, nano- and microsca...
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University of California, Irvine
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United States
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Postdoctoral Scholar positions are available in the Department of Systems Biology at the University of California, Irvine , within the Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences . The posting describes an open, year-round recruitment for postdoctoral researchers sponsored by faculty members in Systems Biology. The position is framed as an opportunity to join a research environment focused on systems biology and related work across the department. The advert points applicants to the department ...
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Delft University of Technology
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Netherlands
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SynCell-nExUs is a pan-European postdoctoral excellence programme focused on building synthetic cells from the bottom up . The selected fellows will develop their own research projects within one of four research lines: metabolism and energy , division and replication , information processing and evolution , or enabling technologies . Fellows will join an interdisciplinary network of more than 50 laboratories across 22 research institutions in Europe, working with leading researchers on foundati...
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University of York
United Kingdom
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PhD opportunity in Sustainable Supramolecular Structured Liquids at the University of York This funded PhD project explores supramolecular chemistry , structured liquids , polymer chemistry , organic chemistry , and synthetic chemistry to develop sustainable alternatives to oil-derived viscosification agents used in consumer and personal care products. The project aims to design low-molecular-weight building blocks that self-assemble into liquid modifiers with tunable performance and improved en...
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University of York
United Kingdom
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PhD opportunity: Sustainable Synthesis for Medicinal Chemistry in 3-Dimensions: Bioisosteres, PROTAC Linkers, Scaffold Hopping and Unnatural Amino Acids. This project is offered through the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Chemical Synthesis for a Healthy Planet (CSHP CDT), a fully funded 4-year PhD programme jointly delivered by the Universities of Oxford and York. The project is primarily based at the University of York , Department of Chemistry, and is supervised by Prof Peter O’Brien wi...
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University of York
United Kingdom
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P21) Sustainable diversification of therapeutic peptides via amino-carbonylation is a fully funded PhD project at the University of York , delivered through the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Chemical Synthesis for a Healthy Planet (CSHP CDT) with joint training across York and Oxford. The project focuses on peptide chemistry , organic chemistry , synthetic chemistry , and chemical biology . The research will develop new strategies to chemically modify peptides via late-stage, transition ...
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Estimated costs in United Kingdom.
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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
Lecturer/Assistant Professor
Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences
United Kingdom
Cognitive Neuroscience
Computational Neuroscience
Neurointervention
Neuroimaging
Neuroinformatics
Has grant
Lecturer
Imperial College London
United Kingdom
Cell Biology
Tissue Engineering
Genome Engineering
Phd Studentship In: A Simple Approach To Tailoring Biofilms For Effective Removal Of Micropollutants During Wastewater Treatment
Cell Signaling
Professor of Molecular Parasitology
University of Oxford
United Kingdom
Biochemistry
Immunology
Ligand Design
Membrane Protein
Protein Chemistry
Has grant
The University of Manchester
United Kingdom
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Metabolic Biology
Systems Biology
Cancer Biology
Coventry University
United Kingdom
Systems Neuroscience
Control System
Sensorless Control
Systems Biology
Circadian Rhythm
The University of Manchester
United Kingdom
Systems Neuroscience
Cell Biology
Drosophila Melanogaster
Synaptic Plasticity
Systems Biology

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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