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Funding not stated 19 Oct 2026

Research Infrastructure Specialist in Cryo-Electron Tomography (Cryo-ET)

Uppsala universitet · Uppsala University, Department of Cell and Molecular Biology

  • Uppsala, Sweden
  • Biological sciences
  • Anna Sundborger-Lunna

Are you interested in developing and applying state-of-the-art cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET) in a dynamic and interdisciplinary research environment? Would you like to play a central role in establishing the new LINNAEUS laboratory for cryo-ET and enabling cutting-edge research across Uppsala University? We welcome you to apply for a position as Research Infrastructure Specialist in Cryo-ET at Uppsala University. The Department of Cell and Molecular Biology is organized into seven research programmes which all focus on different areas of cell and molecular biology: Computational Biology a

Fully funded 19 Oct 2026

Phd Studentship: AI-Enhanced Flexible Antenna Systems for Resilient Next-Generation Wireless Networks

The University of Manchester · Electrical and Electronic Engineering

  • Manchester, United Kingdom
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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. 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. We recommend that you apply early as the advert may be removed before the deadline. This PhD will develop AI-enhanced flexible antenna systems for resilient next-generation wireless networks. By exploiting flexible antenna technologies, the project will investigate AI-driven approaches

Fully funded 19 Oct 2026

Assistant Professor in Fair and Responsible Artificial Intelligence

Imperial College London · Dyson School of Design Engineering

  • London, United Kingdom
  • Dyson School of Design Engineering

Location : South Kensington Campus About the role : Do you want to change the world for the better? Do you believe this can be done through research and education? At the Dyson School of Design Engineering , our motto is “from making better things to making things better”. Join an internationally leading institution, aiming to shape the future of engineering, at the interface between technology, people and society. The Dyson School of Design Engineering is the newest engineering department at Imperial College London and we strive to bring a unique value proposition to our students, research/in

Fully funded 19 Oct 2026

PhD position on socio-emotional effects of child language brokering in multilingual families

University of Amsterdam (UvA)

  • Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Psychological sciences » Psychology

We are recruiting two PhD candidates for an interdisciplinary project on child language brokering - how multilingual children translate and mediate for others in everyday life. You will investigate how these experiences shape socio-emotional (this position) or linguistic development (the other position) in children and their parents. Are you interested in multilingualism, diverse research methods, and team science? Apply now! About the position Children from immigrant families often translate and mediate for others (typically their parents), a phenomenon called “child language brokering”. Brok

Fully funded 19 Oct 2026

PhD position on linguistic effects of child language brokering in multilingual families

University of Amsterdam (UvA)

  • Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Language sciences » Linguistics

We are recruiting two PhD candidates for an interdisciplinary project on child language brokering - how multilingual children translate and mediate for others in everyday life. You will investigate how these experiences shape linguistic (this position) or socio-emotional development (the other position) in children and their parents. Are you interested in multilingualism, diverse research methods, and team science? Apply now! About the position Children from immigrant families often translate and mediate for others (typically their parents), a phenomenon called “child language brokering”. Brok

Funding not stated 19 Oct 2026

PhD candidate: Reading Ecosystems from Space

Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW)

  • Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Environmental science » Ecology Environmental science » Global change

What you will be doing Ecosystems around the globe are under pressure from anthropogenic activities, such as the continued deposition of nitrogen, resulting in the loss of biodiversity and functionality. Quantifying biodiversity and ecosystem functionality in response to global changes and restoration efforts at large spatial and temporal scales is essential to understand where action is needed and to monitor restoration success. Developments in remote sensing and current and upcoming hyperspectral missions offer a timely opportunity to advance large-scale monitoring and diagnosing of ecosyste

Funding not stated 20 Oct 2026

Predoctoral researcher at the Nanobioengineering Research Group/(GBBRAIN-T)

Institute for bioengineering of Catalonia, IBEC

  • Barcelona, Spain
  • Biological sciences

Proyecto de Generación de Conocimiento 2025 by the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities Introduction to the vacant position: The Nanobioengineering Group is looking for a motivated predoctoral researcher to develop an innovative in vitro platform for studying T-cell therapies against glioblastoma. The PhD project will be conducted within the framework of the project Glioblastoma Blood-Brain Barrier Integrated Model for T-Cell Therapies (GBBRAIN-T) . This fellowship is associated with the research project Generación de Conocimiento , funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science

Fully funded 20 Oct 2026

Announcing 10 PhD Studentships within the Royal Holloway Social Purpose Centre for Doctoral Training

Royal Holloway, University of London · Doctoral School

  • Egham, United Kingdom
  • Doctoral School

As a research-intensive university, we’re of one of the UK’s top 30 universities for research quality according to The Complete University Guide . We encourage innovation and rising talent, enabling established and emerging research leaders to achieve excellence and respond to new opportunities. Royal Holloway, University of London leads and is in partnership with a number of Doctoral Training Partnerships and Doctoral Landscape Awards (AHRC DLA, AHRC Techne, ESRC SEDarc, BBSRC LIDo, NERC Aries, NERC TREES) as well as Centres for Doctoral Training (UKRI AI for Digital Media Inclusion, EPSRC Cy

Funding not stated 20 Oct 2026

PhD student in Chemistry with specialization in semi-solid electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries

Uppsala universitet · Uppsala University, Department of Chemistry - Ångström Laboratory

  • Uppsala, Sweden
  • Biological sciences

The Department of Chemistry - Ångström conducts research and education in the chemistry field. The department has more than 270 employees and has a turnover of 300 million SEK. At the department's six programs, we conduct very successful research of a high international standard. We have a large number of externally funded research projects, often with international cooperation and we see continued good growth in our subject area. The department has education assignments in engineering programs and master's programs. More information is available on our website . The Structural Chemistry progr

Funding not stated 21 Oct 2026

Project Manager - [Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network European Project "cisCODE"]

INSERM DR2

  • Marseille, France
  • Other

We are looking for a Project Manager to assist the Project Coordinator of the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network European Project “cisCODE" which is granted for 4 years starting January 1st 2027. The cisCODE project includes Scientific Research in 15 First-Class Academic Organizations and Industrials Companies, as well as several associated partners.The aims of cisCODE is to train a new generation of European researchers on which cuttingedge genomics and genome editing approaches combining various in vitro and in vivo disease models will be set up to increase our understanding of

Funding not stated 21 Oct 2026

PhD Candidate in bacterial respiratory diseases in piglets

IRTA · Human Resources

  • Caldes de Montbui, Spain
  • Medical sciences » Veterinary medicine

We are looking for a PhD Candidate to join the Animal Health program of IRTA, based in Bellaterra, Barcelona. We offer the opportunity to be part of an organization with a dynamic, collaborative work environment focused on professional development. The selected candidate will join the Research line dedicated to Endemic respiratory diseases and AMR, within a national research project funded by the Spanish State Research Agency (AEI) dedicated to study markers from the pathogens, the nasal microbiota and the host (the pig) to determine the predisposition of the animal to develop disease. Key res

Fully funded 21 Oct 2026

Leading Researcher position in the field of science Sociology and Social Work, sub-field Political Sociology

University of Latvia · Human Resources department

  • Riga, Latvia
  • Sociology

UNIVERSITY OF LATVIA (Registration No. 90000076669), Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, invites applications for one Leading Researcher position in the area of Sociology and Social Work with specialization in Political Sociology. The aim of the position is to lead and conduct high-quality research in political sociology, focusing on public attitudes, opinions and behaviour, and to strengthen the University of Latvia’s research capacity and international visibility through scientific publications, research projects and international collaboration. The position also contributes to teachin

Fully funded 21 Oct 2026

Leading Researcher position in the field of science Sociology and Social Work, sub-field Political Sociology

University of Latvia · Human Resources department

  • Riga, Latvia
  • Sociology

UNIVERSITY OF LATVIA (Registration No. 90000076669), Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, invites applications for one Leading Researcher position in the area of Sociology and Social Work with specialization in Political Sociology. The aim of the position is to lead and conduct high-quality research in political sociology, focusing on public attitudes, opinions and behaviour, and to strengthen the University of Latvia’s research capacity and international visibility through scientific publications, research projects and international collaboration. The position also contributes to teachin

Fully funded 21 Oct 2026

Leading Researcher position in the field of science Political Science, sub-field International Politics

University of Latvia · Human Resources department

  • Riga, Latvia
  • Sociology

UNIVERSITY OF LATVIA (Registration No. 90000076669), Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, invites applications for one Leading Researcher position in the area of Political Science with specialization in International Politics. The aim of the position is to lead and conduct high-quality research in political sociology, focusing on public attitudes, opinions and behavior, and to strengthen the University of Latvia’s research capacity and international visibility through scientific publications, research projects and international collaboration. The position also contributes to teaching, the

Fully funded 21 Oct 2026

Leading Researcher position in the field of science Political Science, sub-field Comparative Politics

University of Latvia · Human Resources department

  • Riga, Latvia
  • Sociology

UNIVERSITY OF LATVIA (Registration No. 90000076669), Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, invites applications for one Leading Researcher position in the area of Political Science with specialization in Comparative Politics. The aim of the position is to lead and conduct high-quality research in political sociology, focusing on public attitudes, opinions and behaviour, and to strengthen the University of Latvia’s research capacity and international visibility through scientific publications, research projects and international collaboration. The position also contributes to teaching, the

Funding not stated 21 Oct 2026

ASSISTANT IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PAEDIATRICS, HAEMATHOLOGY & ONCOLOGY (f/m)

Medical University of Gdańsk · HR Department

  • Gdańsk, Poland
  • Medical sciences » Medicine

The Rector of Medical University of Gdańsk announces an open competition for the position of ASSISTANT IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PAEDIATRICS, HAEMATHOLOGY & ONCOLOGY (f/m) Work location: Gdańsk group of research-teaching employees full - time employee temporary replacement contract THE TASKS OF A PERSON EMPLOYED AT THIS POSITION WILL INCLUDE: • conducting and documenting research or research and development activities, including participation in the dissemination of the results of research activities, • conducting and documenting didactic classes, mainly of a practical nature (seminars, exercises,

Fully funded 21 Oct 2026

PhD Studentship: Understanding the Causes, and Best Treatment, of Type 2 Diabetes in People Who Are Not Overweight

University of Exeter · Clinical and Biomedical Sciences

  • Devon, United Kingdom
  • Clinical and Biomedical Sciences

The GW4 BioMed3 Doctoral Landscape Programme is offering up to 18 MRC funded studentships across a range of biomedical disciplines, with a start date of October 2027. These four-year studentships provide funding for fees and stipend at the rate set by the UKRI, as well as other research training and support costs, and are available to UK and International students. This project is in competition for place with the projects across the MRC GW4 BioMed3 Doctoral Landscape Award studentships. There are a total of 18 studentships available across the partnership. Many people think of type 2 diabetes

Fully funded 21 Oct 2026

PhD Studentship: From X to Y: Decoding Sex Chromosome Effects in the Human Brain

University of Exeter

  • Devon, United Kingdom

The GW4 BioMed3 Doctoral Landscape Programme is offering up to 18 MRC funded studentships across a range of biomedical disciplines, with a start date of October 2027. These four-year studentships provide funding for fees and stipend at the rate set by the UKRI, as well as other research training and support costs, and are available to UK and International students. This project is in competition for place with the projects across the MRC GW4 BioMed3 Doctoral Landscape Award studentships. There are a total of 18 studentships available across the partnership. Why do males and females show differ

Fully funded 21 Oct 2026

PhD Studentship: Disentangling Diabetes: A Novel Genetic Decomposition Approach

University of Exeter · Clinical and Biomedical Sciences

  • Devon, United Kingdom
  • Clinical and Biomedical Sciences

The GW4 BioMed3 Doctoral Landscape Programme is offering up to 18 MRC funded studentships across a range of biomedical disciplines, with a start date of October 2027. These four-year studentships provide funding for fees and stipend at the rate set by the UKRI, as well as other research training and support costs, and are available to UK and International students. This project is in competition for place with the projects across the MRC GW4 BioMed3 Doctoral Landscape Award studentships. There are a total of 18 studentships available across the partnership. Diabetes is a highly heterogeneous c

Fully funded 21 Oct 2026

PhD Studentship: Data-Driven Precision Medicine in the Hospital: Advanced Blood Glucose Analytics to Improve Inpatient Diabetes Care

University of Exeter · Clinical and Biomedical Sciences

  • Devon, United Kingdom
  • Clinical and Biomedical Sciences

The GW4 BioMed3 Doctoral Landscape Programme is offering up to 18 MRC funded studentships across a range of biomedical disciplines, with a start date of October 2027. These four-year studentships provide funding for fees and stipend at the rate set by the UKRI, as well as other research training and support costs, and are available to UK and International students. This project is in competition for place with the projects across the MRC GW4 BioMed3 Doctoral Landscape Award studentships. There are a total of 18 studentships available across the partnership. 20%-30% of NHS hospital beds are occ

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