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This PhD position at the University of Southampton focuses on designing best value procurement frameworks for battery-electric bus fleets. The research addresses technological, financial, and institutional challenges in transitioning contracted public transport systems to zero-emission models, requiring expertise in transport policy, engineering economics, and infrastructure financing.

This 3-year PhD Studentship at the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health investigates paediatric clinical neuroscience, focusing on identifying acute and chronic biomarkers—such as cytokine profiles, EEG and MRI findings—that predict long-term neuropsychological outcomes in children with new-onset refractory status epilepticus (NORSE). The fully funded position offers a stipend of £23,805 per annum plus tuition fees, hybrid work arrangements, and supervision by Dr Marios Kaliakatsos and Prof Torsten Baldeweg.

The postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Marburg invites candidates to lead an independent research group within the Research Training Group 2937 ‘Nucleotide Metabolism in Microbes (MiNu)’. The position focuses on nucleotide metabolism in microbial species, encompassing molecular microbiology, chemical biology, bioinformatics, and biophysics. Successful applicants will develop independent research lines, supervise doctoral students, and prepare for a principal investigator career, supported by state‑of‑the‑art facilities and a TV‑H E14 salary.

The Postdoctoral Research Fellow position in Theoretical and Computational Atomic Physics at the University of Queensland invites candidates with a PhD (or near completion) in theoretical atomic physics or a related field to join the Precision Atomic Theory Group. Funded by an ARC Discovery Project, the role focuses on developing and applying atomic methods and computer codes for heavy many-electron atoms, ions, and exotic muonic atoms to advance precision tests of fundamental physics. The successful candidate will collaborate with Associate Professor Jacinda Ginges, Dr. Benjamin Roberts, and international experts such as Dr. Natalia Oreshkina from the Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics, contributing to high‑impact research, grant applications, and knowledge translation while benefiting from UQ’s world‑class facilities, flexible working arrangements, and extensive professional development opportunities.

The PhD in Accelerating Nuclear Development and Applications is a four-year full-time (or up to seven years part-time) research doctorate offered by the University of Cambridge’s Department of Engineering. It forms part of the Doctoral Focal Award (DFA) in Accelerating Nuclear Development and Applications (PANDA), a consortium led by Bangor University and including Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Derby, Manchester, Imperial College London and the UK National Nuclear Laboratory. Candidates will undertake co‑supervision by academic and industrial mentors, complete mandatory three‑month industrial placements each year, and follow a cohort‑based programme that blends taught modules, research and professional training. Core research areas cover fuel performance and the wider fuel cycle, nuclear materials and manufacturing, reactor and system design (including advanced small modular concepts), and a methods‑for‑innovation theme that applies uncertainty quantification, experimentation, modelling and artificial intelligence to accelerate the transition from research to deployment. The programme aims to produce technically excellent, professionally capable graduates fluent in nuclear safety, standards, strategic communication and regulation.

A four‑year postdoctoral position at Human Technopole (Milan) to develop AI foundation models using multi‑national electronic health records, genetics, and omics data. The role involves disease trajectory prediction, healthcare cost estimation, and methodological advances in deep learning and genetic epidemiology, with a salary of €40‑43k per year.

This postdoctoral research associate position at the University of Bath focuses on developing novel main group Lewis acids with redox-active scaffolds to achieve precious metal‑like redox catalysis. Funded by the Leverhulme Trust, the project aims to create alternative, main group‑friendly catalytic mechanisms that mimic the net outcomes of precious metal chemistry while avoiding their limitations. The successful candidate will design, synthesize, and characterize air‑sensitive compounds, employing NMR, XRD, CV, and EPR techniques, and will collaborate with external partners and assist in managing the Scott research group.

This PhD position at the CNRS Centre de Recherche en Automatique de Nancy (CRAN) focuses on the stabilisation and control of dynamic systems under integral resource constraints. The research addresses limitations in energy, fuel, battery charge, and other consumable resources that evolve over time, aiming to develop methodological frameworks for integrating such constraints into control law design. Applications include artificial pancreas, autonomous drones, and biological or ecological systems.

The Postdoctoral Researcher position in the Kenagy and Millet Labs at the University of Minnesota focuses on deploying mass spectral instrumentation aboard a mobile research laboratory to study air composition, air quality, environmental justice, and emergency response. The role involves instrument calibration, data analysis, and dissemination of results through proposals, manuscripts, and community outreach, requiring a PhD in atmospheric or environmental chemistry and strong analytical skills.

This PhD position at the University of Southampton involves developing an AI-driven risk assessment framework for small satellites. The project will analyze global data on satellite malfunctions, create tools for cross-language risk prioritization, and propose countermeasures to enhance mission success. Candidates will work within the Astronautics Research Group, gaining interdisciplinary training in space systems engineering, AI, and data science.