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Fully funded 6 Apr 2027

Global Recruitment of Outstanding Young Talents

Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT), Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS)

  • 1068 Xueyuan Avenue, Shenzhen 518055 P. R. China, China

• Orientation The National Science Fund for Excellent Young Scholars (Overseas) aims to attract and encourage outstanding young scholars (including non-Chinese talents) from overseas who have made significant achievements in the fields of natural sciences and engineering technology to return to or relocate to China for work. It allows them to choose research directions and conduct innovative research, promoting the rapid growth of young scientific and technological talents, cultivating a group of outstanding academic leaders with the potential to reach the frontier of world science and technol

Fully funded 30 Apr 2027

School of Nursing Graduate Assistant 2026-2027

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

  • Greensboro, United States

Requisition Number: GA00857 Position Title: School of Nursing Graduate Assistant 2026-2027 Position Eclass: GF - Graduate Flat Pay Position Summary: The term Graduate Assistant is the umbrella term that encompasses all types of GA appointments. Graduate Assistants are employed by the University to teach, conduct research, or assist with administrative duties in departments and non-academic units. Every attempt is made to assign Graduate Assistants to positions that are directly related to the student’s field of study or that provide the opportunity to develop transferable, professional skills.

Fully funded 1 Jul 2027

PhD Studentship - Mechanosensitive Nanochannels

The University of Manchester · Physics and Astronomy

  • Manchester, United Kingdom
  • Physics and Astronomy

Application deadline: All year round This 3.5-year PhD project is fully funded; students who are eligible to pay tuition fees at the Home rate are eligible to apply (more details can be found here ). The successful candidate will receive an annual tax-free stipend set at the UKRI rate (£21,805 for 2026/27) and tuition fees will be paid. We expect the stipend to increase each year. The start date is October 2026. Self-funded home and overseas students are welcome to apply. We recommend that you apply early as the advert may be removed before the deadline. Nano- and Angstrom-scale capillaries ha

Fully funded 31 Jul 2027

Visiting Fellow

National University of Singapore · Dept of Statistics and Data Science

  • Singapore, Singapore
  • Statistics

The Department of Statistics and Data Science at the National University of Singapore is one of the leading departments of its kind in Asia and globally. Comprising close to 40 full-time faculty members and around 70 research staff and PhD students, along with a strong network of industry affiliates, the department fosters a comprehensive and engaging research and educational environment. We invite applications for Visiting Fellows. These non-tenure track positions are aimed at early-career researchers, particularly recent or soon-to-be PhD graduates, with research interests within all areas o

Fully funded 17 Sept 2027

Northeastern University London Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Computer Science - Reliable Quantum Statistics

Northeastern University London

  • London, United Kingdom

Northeastern University London Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Computer Science Reliable Quantum Statistics Northeastern University London > Computing, Mathematics, Engineering & Natural Sciences Funded PhD Project (UK or International Students) Funding provider: Northeastern University London (NU London) Subject areas: Project start date: October 2026 Supervisors (*lead): • Osvaldo Simeone (Northeastern University London) • Carlos Perez Delgado (University of Kent) Aligned programme of study: PhD in Computer Science Mode of study: Full-time Northeastern University London As part of a major in

Fully funded 23 Nov 2027

19 PhD Positions - MSCA COFUND BEST Doctoral Programme

Université de Toulouse

  • Toulouse, France
  • All

The BEST programme is launching its 1st call for PhD Fellowships with up to 19 fully funded positions starting on 1 September 2027 in the thematics Health & well-being, Global changes and Sustainable transitions. The programme is cofunded by the European Union under Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) COFUND call and co-financed by the Université de Toulouse and its partners (UT Capitole, UT2J, ISAE, INP, INSA, IMT-MA, ENAC, INSERM, IRD, INRAE, INUC). The available thesis projects are listed here: https://adum.fr/as/ed/proposition_Setab.pl APPLICATION PROCESS Applications must

Fully funded No deadline given

Quantitative Researcher - Amsterdam

Radix Trading LLC · Research

  • Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • research

Quantitative Researcher - Amsterdam =================================== Company description Radix Trading is a proprietary firm focused on quantitative research and scientific trading. We’re one of the most active liquidity providers on electronic exchanges globally, and have leveraged a culture of open, collaborative innovation to scale the reach of our ideas and pace of iteration, without having to scale our headcount. We operate in Chicago, New York, and Amsterdam. In our industry, the vast majority of ideas will fail. So, since inception, we’ve focused on continuous enhancement of our auto

Fully funded No deadline given

THE INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

Lebanese American University

  • United States

SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN LAU The Institute of Environmental Studies & Research Fellowship is a teaching and research fellowship award offered to a qualified candidate with the aim of promoting new research in the areas of urban planning, environmental sustainability, and related topics, with a particular focus on local and regional issues. The Fellowship is awarded competitively on an annual basis and the selected fellow is expected to be in residence at the School of Architecture & Design in Beirut, Lebanon, on a full-time basis. The purpose of the Fellowship is to create a unique oppo

Fully funded No deadline given

Predoctoral Research Specialist, Rodney White Center for Financial Research, Wharton School

University of Pennsylvania

  • Philadelphia, United States

Predoctoral Research Specialist, Rodney White Center for Financial Research, Wharton School University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As a

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Predoctoral Research Specialist, Rodney White Center for Financial Research, Wharton School

University of Pennsylvania

  • Philadelphia, United States

Predoctoral Research Specialist, Rodney White Center for Financial Research, Wharton School University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As a

Fully funded No deadline given

Predoctoral Research Specialist

University of Pennsylvania

  • Philadelphia, United States

Predoctoral Research Specialist University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions

Fully funded No deadline given

McHarg Fellowship - 2027-2028

University of Pennsylvania

  • Philadelphia, United States

McHarg Fellowship - 2027-2028 Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Aug 31, 2026 Deadline: The McHarg Fellowship is a teaching and research fellowship award given by the McHarg Center for Urbanism and Ecology to an emerging voice in landscape architecture and its related fields. The Fellowship is awarded competitively on an annual basis and the selected fellow is expected to be in residence at the University of Pennsylvania Weitzman School of Design, in Philadelphia, full-time for one academic year, from the beginning of the Fall semester (August) through the end of the following Spring semest

Fully funded No deadline given

Holman Fellowship for African Health and Medicine Research

University of Pennsylvania

  • Philadelphia, United States

Holman Fellowship for African Health and Medicine Research University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been consiste

Fully funded No deadline given

Community Engagement and Environmental Science Fellowship

Sarah Lawrence College

  • Bronxville, United States

Community Engagement and Environmental Science Fellowship Rank: Guest Faculty Tenure Information: Non-Tenure Track Job Description Sarah Lawrence College, in partnership with the Center for the Urban River at Beczak (CURB), invites applications for a 2-year fellowship in community environmental science. This unique public engagement fellowship involves teaching one undergraduate course per semester at Sarah Lawrence College, and environmental education, citizen science (including seining, eel migration, and water quality data analysis), and community engagement at CURB, an environmental educat

Fully funded No deadline given

Art Museum Education Fellowship

Washington and Lee University

  • Lexington, United States

Art Museum Education Fellowship Job Description: The Art Museum at Washington and Lee University is offering a nine-month Museum Education Fellowship designed for a museum professional seeking to build expertise in gallery education, faculty collaboration, and object-based teaching. The Fellow will develop practical skills in four areas of museum education: visual thinking strategies, object-based learning, interpretation, and audience engagement, while leading university class sessions across a wide range of collection areas. The Fellow will work closely with engagement staff and curators and

Fully funded No deadline given

Quantitative Researcher - Chicago/NYC

Radix Trading LLC · Research

  • Chicago, United States
  • research

Quantitative Researcher - Chicago/NYC ===================================== Company description Radix Trading is a proprietary firm focused on quantitative research and scientific trading. We’re one of the most active liquidity providers on electronic exchanges globally, and have leveraged a culture of open, collaborative innovation to scale the reach of our ideas and pace of iteration, without having to scale our headcount. We operate in Chicago, New York, and Amsterdam. In our industry, the vast majority of ideas will fail. So, since inception, we’ve focused on continuous enhancement of our

Fully funded No deadline given

Mobile Forensic Psychologist

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School · Department of Psychiatry

  • Worcester, United States
  • Psychiatry

Four Open Positions Available!Mobile Forensic Psychologist UMass Chan Medical School, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Law and Psychiatry program seeks to fill four full-time 1.0 FTE Faculty positions on its Mobile Forensic Evaluation Service. The Service provides forensic evaluations of competence to stand trial, criminal responsibility, civil commitment, and aid-in sentencing at the Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital, Tewksbury State Hospital and Mountain View Unit at Valley S

Fully funded No deadline given

2027 Owen Chamberlain Fellowships

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory - Physics

  • Berkeley, United States
  • Physics

The Physics Division at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) announces the competition for the 2027 Owen Chamberlain Fellowships in Experimental Particle Physics and Cosmology. The Fellowship is named after Berkeley Nobel Laureate Owen Chamberlain, who, together with Emilio Segrè, Clyde Wiegand, and Thomas Ypsilantis, discovered the anti-proton at the Berkeley Bevatron in 1955. The Physics Division’s experimental portfolio encompasses high-energy collider physics, neutrino physics, direct detection of dark matter, rare and precision physics, cosmology (instrumentation, simulati

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