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Funding not stated 29 Sept 2026

Graduate Research Assistant - FYEP

University of Central Oklahoma

  • Edmond, United States

Position Overview Graduate research assistants are students who, in the course of their academic training, are employed in part-time or temporary research positions, where the student's academic training is based in part on the research performed. All duties and services of graduate research assistants are to be carried out under the supervision and direction of faculty or administration. These duties may include assisting a faculty member in descriptive, exploratory or experimental research; publication activities, data collection, data management and/or data analysis. Hours per Week • Up to

Funding not stated 29 Sept 2026

Graduate Assistant for Employer Relations

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

  • Greensboro, United States

Requisition Number: GA00948 Position Title: Graduate Assistant for Employer Relations 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. Grad

Funding not stated 29 Sept 2026

Graduate Assistant for Career Development

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

  • Greensboro, United States

Requisition Number: GA00964 Position Title: Graduate Assistant for Career Development 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. Grad

Funding not stated 29 Sept 2026

Graduate Assistant for Ace Programming

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

  • Greensboro, United States
  • Audrey Costanzo

Requisition Number: GA00945 Position Title: Graduate Assistant for Ace Programming 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. Graduat

Funding not stated 29 Sept 2026

Graduate Assistant - Digital Accessibility

University of Central Oklahoma

  • Edmond, United States

Position Overview Under the guidance of the Assistant Director of Digital Accessibility, the Digital Accessibility Graduate Assistant will assist with various accessibility initiatives and projects and seek out digital accessibility opportunities for improvement and awareness. This is an excellent opportunity to gain marketable skills on the important role accessibility plays in making digital content available and more inclusive for everyone. Hours per Week 25 hours per week, M-F, with a flexible schedule. College/Department Overview The UCO Digital Accessibility Team is seeking a digital acc

Funding not stated 29 Sept 2026

Graduate Assistant (Labor) - Athletics

University of Central Oklahoma

  • Edmond, United States

Position Overview This is a regular student labor position which serves as Graduate Assistant for the Athletic Administrative Team and proves support to the overall external operations of the athletic department with a strong emphasis on social media, communication, digital media, promotions, and corporate engagement. This role is vital in enhancing the visibility and brand of the athletic programs through innovative content, strategic marketing, and fan engagement efforts. The position reports to the Deputy Director and works closely with the Athletics Communications, Marketing, and Multimedi

Funding not stated 29 Sept 2026

Associate Professor - PhD

University of Maryland Baltimore

  • Baltimore, United States

Job Description Faculty Qualifications Faculty Job: Faculty Organization: School of Medicine - Clinical Departments Job Posting: May 7, 2026

Funding not stated 29 Sept 2026

Advising Center Graduate Assistant 26-27

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

  • Greensboro, United States

Requisition Number: GA00880 Position Title: Advising Center Graduate Assistant 26-27 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. Gradu

Fully funded 29 Sept 2026

PhD Studentship: Nitrogen Behaviour in EAF Steelmaking

University of Warwick · WMG

  • University of Warwick, United Kingdom
  • WMG

Stipend: Standard UKRI stipend for 3.5 years Eligibly: Available to Home fee status Start Date: October 2026 Project Overview An enthusiastic individual is being invited to join a team of researchers to work on the nitrogen behaviour in electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking project, as part of the ADAPT-EAF (Accelerating the Development of Automotive and Packaging steel Technology for EAF production) Prosperity Partnership, in collaboration with industry partner Tata Steel UK. Tata Steel UK has committed to its transition to scrap-based EAF production of high-quality flat products to signific

Fully funded 30 Sept 2026

PhD Studentships: An Investigation into the Interface Material Layer Created during Linear Friction Welding of Titanium Alloys

University of Nottingham · Engineering

  • Nottingham, United Kingdom
  • Engineering

An investigation into the interface material layer created during linear friction welding of Titanium alloys. Applications are invited for a PhD position at the University of Nottingham addressing the specific engineering details of the contact layer created during the Linear Friction Welding (LFW) of Titanium alloys. The successful candidate will have a first-class or upper second-class honours degree in mechanical engineering or a related subject. This CASE studentship will attract a stipend of £18,000 per annum for four years. The position arises from a long-standing engineering research re

Funding not stated 30 Sept 2026

Odborný lektor / Katedra elektroniky

Akadémia ozbrojených síl

  • Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia
  • Engineering » Electronic engineering

1 funkčné miesto obsadzované výberovým konaním Adresa vyhlasovateľa výberového konania: Akadémia ozbrojených síl generála Milana Rastislava Štefánika Oddelenie personálnych služieb Demänová 393 031 01 Liptovský Mikuláš tel. 0960 423085 e-mail: personal@aos.sk DÔLEŽITÉ UPOZORNENIE PRE UCHÁDZAČOV: • Informácie o vyhlásenom výberovom konaní sú uvedené v priloženom súbore .pdf:

Funding not stated 30 Sept 2026

Odborný asistent / Katedra elektroniky

Akadémia ozbrojených síl

  • Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia
  • Engineering » Electronic engineering

1 funkčné miesto obsadzované výberovým konaním Adresa vyhlasovateľa výberového konania: Akadémia ozbrojených síl generála Milana Rastislava Štefánika Oddelenie personálnych služieb Demänová 393 031 01 Liptovský Mikuláš tel. 0960 423085 e-mail: personal@aos.sk DÔLEŽITÉ UPOZORNENIE PRE UCHÁDZAČOV: • Informácie o vyhlásenom výberovom konaní sú uvedené v priloženom súbore .pdf:

Funding not stated 30 Sept 2026

MSCA PhD: Response Diversity in the Pre- and Post-management Ecological Restoration of Co-invading Alien Plant Species in Post-industrial Landscapes

Swansea University · Faculty of Science and Engineering

  • Swansea, United Kingdom
  • Faculty of Science and Engineering
  • Mike Fowler

Location: Singleton Campus, Swansea About The University Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life. Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance. About The Rol

Fully funded 30 Sept 2026

12 Doctoral Research Positions

Friedrich Schiller University Jena (FSU)

  • Jena, Thüringen, Germany

The Friedrich Schiller University Jena is a dynamic and innovation-driven university centrally located in Germany. With a broad range of disciplines, it shapes the future through excellent research and teaching. Its scientific excellence is reflected in the profile areas Light – Life – Liberty , which provide pioneering insights and sustainable solutions for the society of tomorrow. Through close collaborations with leading research institutions, innovative companies, and renowned cultural organizations, it advances interdisciplinary developments. With around 17,000 students and approximately

Fully funded 30 Sept 2026

Rolls-Royce and EPSRC funded PhD - Experimental and Numerical Studies into the Wear of Articulating Spline Couplings for Aeroengine Applications

University of Nottingham

  • Nottingham, United Kingdom

Applications are invited for an EPSRC Industrial Doctoral Landscape Awards (IDLA) PhD position at the University of Nottingham addressing the specific engineering details of the wear of articulating splines for aeroengine applications. The successful candidate will have a first-class or upper second-class honours degree in mechanical engineering or a related subject. This studentship will attract a stipend up to £25,000 per annum for four years. The position arises from a long-standing engineering research relationship between the University of Nottingham and Rolls-Royce plc. Nottingham’s UTC

Fully funded 30 Sept 2026

PhD Studentship: Understanding experiences of BMI-Based Exclusion from Fertility Treatment: An Ethnographic Study

Oxford Brookes University · Faculty of Health, Science and Technology

  • Oxford, United Kingdom
  • Faculty of Health, Science and Technology
  • Dr Ginny Mounce

Oxford Institute of Applied Health Research (Oxford School of Nursing and Midwifery) 3 Year, full-time PhD studentship Eligibility: Home UK/Settled and Pre-settled Bursary p.a: The stipend is at the UKRI rate (current 2026/27 bursary rate is £21,805) University fees and bench fees: The studentship covers bench fees, stipend, and tuition fees Closing date: 30 September 2026 Interviews: Interviews are expected to take place online in November 2026 Start date: 18 January 2027 Project Title: Understanding experiences of BMI-Based Exclusion from Fertility Treatment: An Ethnographic Study Project De

Fully funded 30 Sept 2026

PhD Studentship: Machine Learning and Computational Modelling to Define the Abnormal Heart Tissue Responsible for Fatal Heart Rhythms

University of Warwick · Warwick Medical School

  • Coventry, United Kingdom
  • Warwick Medical School

Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) accounts for approximately 15-20% of reported deaths in the UK. Mostly, these deaths are linked to cardiac arrhythmias. One of the most common and dangerous is Ventricular Tachycardia (VT), a rapid and unstable heart rhythm that often arises from regions of diseased or scarred heart tissue. VT can lead directly to sudden cardiac death if not treated immediately. VT can be treated with a procedure called ‘catheter ablation’, which significantly reduces VT recurrence rates, reduces hospitalisations, and improves survival compared with medication alone. The goal of VT

Fully funded 30 Sept 2026

PhD Studentship: From Nutrition Science Education to Behaviour Change: Development and Evaluation of a Brain Health Score (BHS) within a Developed Digital Nutrition Intervention

Oxford Brookes University · Faculty of Health, Science and Technology - Oxford Institute of Applied Health Research, the Centre for Nutrition and Health, and Think Through Nutrition

  • Oxford, United Kingdom
  • Faculty of Health, Science and Technology - Oxford Institute of Applied Health Research, the Centre for Nutrition and He
  • Professor Jonathan Tammam

3 year, full-time PhD studentship Eligibility: Home UK/Settled and Pre-settled Bursary p.a: The stipend is at the UKRI rate (current 2026/27 bursary rate is £21,805) University fees and bench fees: The studentship covers bench fees, stipend, and tuition fees Interviews: Interviews are expected to take place online in November 2026 Start date: 18 January 2027 Project Title: From nutrition science education to behaviour change: development and evaluation of a Brain Health Score (BHS) within a developed digital nutrition intervention Project Description: Diet is an underexploited modifiable influ

Funding not stated 30 Sept 2026

Program Coordinator PhD NE Program (Contingent II, Grant-Funded)

Bowie State University

  • Bowie, United States

Job Posting: JR101961 Program Coordinator PhD NE Program (Contingent II, Grant-Funded) (Open) Department: Nursing, JM Position Type: Non-Regular Fixed Term (Fixed Term) Open Date: 07-09-2026 Close Date: $68,000 - $72,000 Job Description: The Department of Nursing is has instituted a new program offering with the PhD in Nursing Education. The one grant funded progra coordinator positions will contribute to this process through teaching, research and guidance in the area of nursing education and will directly support the principle investigator (PI)-/ Department Chair. This role will share respon

Funding not stated 30 Sept 2026

Research Assistant at the Donders Centre for Cognition: The Body Positioning System

Radboud University

  • Nijmegen, Netherlands
  • Neurosciences » Neurophysiology Neurosciences » Neuropsychology Psychological sciences » Cognitive science

Are you passionate about cognitive neuroscience and EEG research? Join our ERC-funded project exploring how the brain localises touch and represents the body in space. You will collaborate in an interdisciplinary research team and contribute to innovative studies using EEG, virtual reality, robotics and computational methods. You will be part of the project 'The Body Positioning System: A GPS for somatosensory space'. The goal of the project is to uncover how the brain localises touch on the body in three dimensions (the body positioning system). How does the brain transform sensory input on t

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