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Funding not stated 1 Dec 2026

PhD-Researcher and Lecturer Cybersecurity

Tilburg University

  • Tilburg, Netherlands

Your position The Intelligent Systems (DIS) department at Tilburg University invites applications for a 6-year position. The successful applicant for this position would spend 60% of their time as a PhD student and 40% as a lecturer. The candidate’s educational tasks include leading practical sessions, grading assignments and exams, and (eventually) supervising thesis students. The PhD project would be determined joi

Funding not stated 1 Dec 2026

PhD student - Traumatic Brain Injury

Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW)

  • Amsterdam, Netherlands

Team A PhD position is available in the Neurogenesis & Neurodegeneration group at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience in Amsterdam. The Neurogenesis & Neurodegeneration laboratory led by Evgenia Salta employs transcriptomics and other molecular and cellular approaches to map the cellular and molecular complexity of the adult human hippocampus and dissect the biological pathways that are deregulated in dementia

Funding not stated 1 Dec 2026

PhD Fellowship in the development of emulsion polymerization processes

Basque Center for Macromolecular Design and Engineering, POLYMAT Fundazioa

  • donostia-san sebatian, Spain
  • Chemistry

Emulsion polymerization is an industrialized process for the production of polymer latexes that involves a complex, heterogeneous polymerization system. Due to the high complexity, and despite decades of study, much of the emulsion polymerization process remains poorly understood. The aim of this project is to use microfluidic techniques to gain an improved understanding of fundamental processes involved in emulsion

Funding not stated 1 Dec 2026

Development of electronic sensors for cardiovascular and respiratory monitoring using cardiomechanical techniques

Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II" · Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies (DIETI)

  • Naples, Italy
  • Engineering » Electronic engineering

The research program involves the design, construction, and testing of electronic devices capable of detecting vibrations and sounds generated within the human body. Specifically, the research falls within the field of noninvasive cardiomechanical methods such as forcecardiography and seismocardiography. These sensors will measure mechanical parameters (such as displacement, velocity, acceleration, and pressure) at a

Funding not stated 1 Dec 2026

Social and Cultural Anthropologist with Expertise in Latin America

KU LEUVEN

  • Leuven, Belgium
  • Anthropology » Cultural anthropology

You are expected to develop an international research program aimed at producing high-quality scholarly output. You will actively support and promote the Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology in national and international research collaborations. We invite candidates with strong and sustained ethnographic engagement in Latin America.We particularly encourage applications from candidates specializing at the intersection of political and environmental anthropology (e.g., political economy, extractivism, indigeneity and resistance, social action, decolonization). The department is also c

Fully funded 1 Dec 2026

Research Assistant/Associate in Theoretical Computer Science (Fixed Term)

University of Cambridge · Department of Computer Science and Technology

  • Cambridge, United Kingdom
  • Department of Computer Science and Technology
  • Professor Tom Gur

Location: West Cambridge Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 1 year. The Department of Computer Science and Technology is an academic department that encompasses computer science along with many aspects of engineering, technology and mathematics. We have a worldwide reputation for academic research with consistent top research ratings. The Department has an open and collaborative culture, supporting revolutionary fundamental computer science research, strong cross-cutting collaborations internally and externally, and ideas which transform computing outside the University. Ple

Funding not stated 1 Dec 2026

PhD position: machine learning for analysis of scattering data

Universität Tübingen · Institut für Angewandte Physik

  • Tübingen, Germany
  • Computer science

The research group of Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Frank Schreiber at the University of Tübingen works on the physics of molecular and biological matter using X-ray and neutron scattering. One of the research areas is the development of machine learning (ML) based approaches to efficient analysis of the vast data amounts generated in the scattering experiments. For more information, visit our web page www.soft-matter.uni-tuebingen.de We are currently looking for a PhD student to join our team and help us make exciting new advances in applications of machine learning (ML) strategies for analyzing X-ray a

Fully funded 1 Dec 2026

PhD Positions in Programming Languages and AI Systems at the State University of New York, Korea (SUNY Korea)

State University of New York, Korea · Department of Computer Science

  • Incheon, Korea
  • Computer science
  • Zhoulai Fu

The Computer Science program at the State University of New York, Korea (SUNY Korea) is recruiting motivated PhD students to join a research group working at the intersection of programming languages and artificial intelligence. Students earn a Stony Brook University degree in an English-speaking international environment. RESEARCH Artificial intelligence is changing how software is written and how computing systems are built. Our group investigates how programming-language ideas can help make AI and software systems more reliable, efficient, and trustworthy. The group’s primary focus is progr

Funding not stated 1 Dec 2026

PhD Candidate in Stategy

BI Norwegian Business School

  • Oslo, Norway
  • Economics

BI Norwegian Business School, the Department of Strategy and Entrepreneurship is currently inviting applications for new doctoral scholarships, start date August 2027. The PhD specialization in Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Innovation focuses on developing doctoral students' theoretical knowledge and methodological skills required to become successful researchers in the area of strategic management, innovation, and entrepreneurship. We encourage applications from students with a strong background in disciplines such as economics, business administration, and organizational and behavioral scie

Funding not stated 1 Dec 2026

PhD Candidate in Marketing

BI Norwegian Business School

  • Oslo, Norway
  • Psychological sciences

The PhD specialisation in Marketing focuses on developing doctoral students’ theoretical knowledge and methodological skills required to become successful researchers. We welcome applications from students with a strong background in disciplines such as business, economics, psychology, and statistics. The Department of Marketing is a strong research department with researchers publishing at the highest international level (e.g., Journal of Consumer Research, Journal of Marketing, Journal of Marketing Research, and Marketing Science). The department is also highly international and has a strong

Fully funded 1 Dec 2026

PhD Candidate in Finance

BI Norwegian Business School

  • Oslo, Norway
  • Economics

BI Norwegian Business School is one of Europe's largest educational institutions, with over 20.000 students. As Norway's leading business school, BI builds on a unique tradition of combining academic rigour and professional relevance. Our programmes range from bachelor's to master's and PhD programmes. BI is also known for its many customized executive education programmes. BI boasts some of Europe's leading academic departments within the fields of economics, finance, strategy, marketing, and management. As an employee at BI Norwegian Business School you will meet exciting challenges in an en

Funding not stated 1 Dec 2026

PhD Candidate in Communications

BI Norwegian Business School

  • Oslo, Norway
  • Sociology

The Department of Communication and Culture at BI Norwegian Business School is currently inviting applications for multiple four-year doctoral scholarships, set to commence in August 2027. Prospective candidates are free to propose their own research projects, that should fall broadly within the larger research interests of the department. Department of Communication and Culture , where the candidate will be based, is currently home to about 50 faculty. The Department is highly international in its faculty composition as well as its ongoing research and industry collaborations. The department

Funding not stated 1 Dec 2026

PhD Candidate

BI Norwegian Business School

  • Oslo, Norway
  • Economics

The PhD specialisation in Marketing focuses on developing doctoral students’ theoretical knowledge and methodological skills required to become successful researchers. We welcome applications from students with a strong background in disciplines such as business, economics, psychology, and statistics. The Department of Marketing is a strong research department with researchers publishing at the highest international level (e.g., Journal of Consumer Research, Journal of Marketing, Journal of Marketing Research, and Marketing Science). The department is also highly international and has a strong

Funding not stated 1 Dec 2026

Modelling membrane formation via Nonsolvent-Induced Phase Separation (NIPS) by physics-guided machine learning

Middle East Technical University · Chemical Engineering

  • Ankara, Türkiye
  • Engineering

We are looking for a highly motivated PhD student to join our research group ( https://blog.metu.edu.tr/zculfaz/ ) where we work on developing membranes and membrane-based processes for a range of applications including separations in organic solvents, artificial organs and microfluidic systems. Our focus is on developing and understanding membrane formation and mass transport during formation and application of membranes. The current project will be on using physics-guided and physics-informed machine learning approaches to model the nonsolvent-induced phase separation (NIPS) process used in

Fully funded 1 Dec 2026

Funded PhD in Inorganic/Solid-State Chemistry in the Gabilondo Group

University College Dublin · School of Chemistry

  • Belfield, Ireland
  • Chemistry

Overview We are looking for a Ph.D. student to join the new Gabilondo group in the University College Dublin (UCD) School of Chemistry. The project will broadly encompass the synthetic discovery of metastable, crystalline semiconductors, understanding their formation pathways, and the investigation of their optical and electronic properties. Applications for these new materials will target, but not be limited to, solar-driven photocatalysis and non-linear optics. This 4-year Ph.D. Studentship will ideally commence in either September 2026 or January 2027. Details Applications are welcome from

Funding not stated 1 Dec 2026

Formation of hollow fiber hemodialysis membranes by polymeric nanoparticle assembly

Middle East Technical University · Chemical Engineering

  • Ankara, Türkiye
  • Engineering

We are looking for a highly motivated PhD student to join our research group ( https://blog.metu.edu.tr/zculfaz/ ) where we work on developing membranes and membrane-based processes for a range of applications including separations in organic solvents, artificial organs and microfluidic systems. Our focus is on developing and understanding membrane formation and mass transport during formation and application of membranes. T he current project will involve hollow-fiber spinning, nanoparticle synthesis, membrane performance characterization, and preliminary hemodialysis testing. Applicants with

Funding not stated 1 Dec 2026

Doctoral student in Astronomy and Astrophysics

Lunds universitet · Lund University

  • Lund, Sweden
  • Physics

Description of the workplace The Planet Formation Group at the Department of Physics (Division of Astrophysics) at Lund University is seeking a PhD student to work on models of planet formation on a galactic scale. Research within the division encompasses galaxy formation, galactic dynamics and evolution, star formation and dynamics, stellar evolution, stellar spectroscopy and astrometry, planet formation and dynamics, as well as exoplanet atmospheres. Being a doctoral student As a doctoral student, you are both admitted as a student and employed at Lund University. As a doctoral student, you

Funding not stated 1 Dec 2026

Doctoral Researchers (f/m/d) in Molecular Communications at the Institute for Digital Communications

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg · Electrical Engineering

  • Erlangen, Germany
  • Physics
  • Prof. Robert Schober

Overview on the Research Area: While conventional communication systems rely on electromagnetic waves, in Molecular Communication (MC) , information is encoded into the properties of molecules. This allows communication between nodes with sizes in the order of nano- and micrometers and in environments where electromagnetic signaling is impractical or impossible. The envisioned applications of MC are very diverse. In healthcare , MC facilitates the Internet of BioNanoThings – a network of sensors and actuators operating inside the human body to detect biomarkers and deliver localized, personali

Fully funded 1 Dec 2026

Director of Graduate Student Success and Engagement

Lehigh University

  • Bethlehem, United States
  • Lehigh's Accommodations

Job no: 504059 Work type: Exempt Staff Full-time Location: Partial Remote, Bethlehem Categories: Student Life Lehigh University's graduate community is intellectually ambitious, deeply diverse, and growing. As Director of Graduate Student Success and Engagement, you will shape the systems, relationships, and culture that allow graduate students to thrive from their first semester through to conferral and beyond. Reporting to the Deputy Provost for Graduate Education, you will translate university-wide goals for an excellent, inclusive graduate experience into operational reality. This is a rol

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