The Graduate School Hub

Some of the testimonials from the previous cohort. Registration for The Graduate School Hub mentorship program (Cohort 4) is on. Send a LinkedIn message or email (details in the bio)

"I am recruiting one fully funded Ph.D. student to join my Lab at Texas A&M University starting in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027. The project focuses on computational electrokinetic flow in water treatment and resource recovery using CFD and physics-based AI methods. I am looking for motivated candidates with backgrounds in CFD, numerical methods, and scientific programming (Fortran, C, C++, or similar). If you are interested, please see the attached announcement and feel free to reach out. media.licdn.com/dms/document/m… "-Yinuo Noah Yao, Ph.D.

"🎓 Ever wondered why academic careers in economics look the way they do? Why gender gaps persist? Or what personality traits, motivations, and values have to do with becoming a professor? Good news: Aurore Burietz linkedin.com/in/aurore-buri… and I are looking for someone curious enough to help us find out! We are recruiting a fully funded PhD student in Finance & Behavioral Economics, starting September 2026 at IÉSEG School of Management linkedin.com/school/ieseg-s… . The project is detailed here 👉 women-in-economics.com/post/rethinkin… In short, the PhD student will: 1. Study how personality and values shape academic careers 2. Collect and analyze original survey data on economists 3. Use econometrics to better understand gender disparities in academia The application deadline is May 3, 2026. 📌 Apply here: recruitment.ieseg.fr/jobs/7386531-p… And please share with anyone who might be interested 😉"-Caroline Perrin PhD

"🚨 Urgent PhD Opportunity – Fall 2026 (Fully Funded) I am urgently recruiting one PhD student for Fall 2026 at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte). Research areas include: • Rail Safety • Transportation Safety • Human Factors and Safety Behavior The position is fully funded (RA/TA) and includes tuition support and stipend. Students with backgrounds in transportation engineering, civil engineering, construction management, human factors, data analytics, or related fields are encouraged to apply. 📧 Please send your CV to: ychen106@charlotte.edu Email subject: PhD Fall 2026 – Rail I am currently conducting interviews, and qualified candidates may be interviewed as early as this weekend or early next week. Given the urgent timeline, I would greatly appreciate it if you could share this post or recommend strong candidates."-Yuting (Tina) Chen PhD

"We are looking for motivated candidates for the open PhD call in Mechanical Engineering at Politecnico di Milano. The selected PhD candidate will take on the challenge of joining dissimilar materials through laser brazing at SITEC – Laboratory for Laser Applications at Dipartimento di Meccanica - Politecnico di Milano, under the supervision of Prof. Barbara Previtali. The project will combine process simulations, experimental development, and process monitoring approaches to address the joining of new metallic material combinations. The PhD candidate will have access to world-class experimental laboratories equipped with high-power laser systems, state-of-the-art process diagnostics equipment, and advanced computational facilities. For full application details, please refer to the information below. PhD in Mechanical Engineering Project title: “Integrated experimental and digital approaches to laser brazing for challenging and dissimilar materials” Application deadline: 21 March 2026 Starting date: 1 May 2026 Topic description: polimi.it/fileadmin/user… PhD call description: polimi.it/fileadmin/user… details: #c31016" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">polimi.it/en/phd/prospec… " #laserbrazing #advancedmanufacturing #digitalmanufacturing #phd #scholarship 📷

"MS Research Opportunity in Coastal Engineering – University of North Florida I am currently seeking a Master’s student (Fall 2026–Spring 2028) to join my research group at the University of North Florida. The project will focus on hurricane-driven coastal morphodynamics along the Florida east coast, using numerical models such as Delft3D and XBeach to investigate sediment transport and barrier island responses under extreme storm conditions and climate change. Applicants should have a background in civil engineering, coastal engineering, ocean engineering, or a related field, with coursework in: • Fluid Mechanics (required) • Numerical Methods / Numerical Analysis (preferred) • Coastal Engineering or Wave Mechanics (preferred) • Experience with numerical modeling or programming (MATLAB, Python, or Fortran) is highly desirable. A Graduate Assistantship will be available. 📌 Application deadline: Monday, March 30, 2026 Interested applicants should send the following materials: • CV • Academic transcript • One-page research statement 📧 chu-en.hsu@unf.edu Chu-En Hsu Department of Civil Engineering University of North Florida"

"Funded PhD Position Available! A PhD position is available in the Bowen School of Construction, Center for Urban Built Environment (CUBE) at Purdue University, Polytechnic Institute. polytechnic.purdue.edu/cube We are seeking a motivated and self-driven PhD student to join a national laboratory–supported research project focused on developing an integrated digital twin ecosystem for the built environment. Qualifications: - Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in engineering, construction management, facilities management, computer science, or a closely related field. - Strong research and/or hands-on experience with BIM, digital twins, AI, IoT systems, and LLM. - Strong research and/or hands-on experience with data analytics, computational modeling, and simulations. - Self-motivated and able to work independently, manage time effectively, and drive research forward in interdisciplinary environments. - Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills with a curiosity for tackling complex, real-world challenges. - Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present and publish research findings. - A record of scholarly publications. Candidates currently residing in the United States who do not require a visa processing will be given preference. Expected start is Fall 2026. Interested candidates should email their CV to denizb@purdue.edu. Only potential candidates will be contacted."

"Prospective International PhD/MPhil Applicants – Monash International Scholarship Round 1/2026 The next Monash International Scholarship round closes on 31 March 2026. However, for applicants seeking supervision within the Faculty of Information Technology at Monash University, there is an important internal deadline to be aware of. Main supervisors must submit an Expression of Interest (EoI) for Faculty pre-approval by 6 March 2026 in order for an Invitation to Apply to be issued in time to the applicant. This means that if you are planning to apply, you should contact potential supervisors as soon as possible. The internal review and approval process takes time, and late approaches may mean missing the opportunity for this round. Please note that I am not taking on new PhD students as a principal supervisor in this round. However, I am open to co-supervising if a student and their proposed principal supervisor wish to include me as a co-supervisor, and if the proposed project aligns with my areas of interest. I encourage prospective applicants to reach out to relevant academics at the earliest opportunity. monash.edu/graduate-resea… "-Dr Khalid Hossain

"My lab, the Intelligent Cyber-Physical Systems (iCPS)linkedin.com/company/icps-l… Lab, continues looking for a (funded) Electrical Engineering PhD student to join our lab in Spring 2027 (domestic and international) or Fall 2026 (domestic only). 🔍 Research focus: Intersection of control, optimization, and machine learning/AI for robotics & autonomous CPS. Example topics: safe learning-based control, learning-integrated optimization, physics-informed/scientific machine learning for dynamical and control systems, compositional modeling and learning for complex systems, etc. ✅ Preferred background: - Domestic US students or foreign students who are already in the US; exceptional overseas applicants may be considered. - MS in engineering, math, physics, or CS; exceptional BS with research experience will be considered. - Strong background and/or research experience in control, optimization, ML/AI, robotics, or autonomous CPS, shown via publications or projects. 📌 Important notes: - Deadlines: #electrical-engineering-phd" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">graduate.ucf.edu/2027-applicati… - Please do not contact if you don't meet the above requirements or don't have the right background or research interests. In particular, for power and energy systems, please reach out to faculty in the UCF RISES center, not me; for circuits, VLSI, IoTs, cybersecurity, please reach out to other professors with those interests, not me. 📥 How to apply: - Apply to UCF’s PhD in EE program, mentioning my name: applynow.graduate.ucf.edu/apply/ - Strong applicants with good research fit may email me (subject: "PhD EE application") with: brief intro & relevant background, CV, and publications. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted; please do not email me repeatedly. 🌴 Why UCF? Our EE graduate programs are ranked Top 30 among US public universities. Located in Orlando, Florida—a hub for tech, aerospace, innovation, and entertainment—you’ll enjoy great research opportunities and a vibrant lifestyle."-Dr. Truong Xuan Nghiem

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"We are searching for a new PhD student looking at beam shaping for laser powder bed fusion, please forward this on, if you know someone who would be suitable. jobs.fau.de "-Dr. Lova Chechik

"Open Positions for PhD Students: Launching ASeP Lab! We are looking for passionate PhD, MS, and undergraduate students to join our team at the Advanced Separation and Purification (ASeP) Laboratory. Our research focuses on energy-efficient separation technologies to solve real-world challenges in clean energy and life sciences. If you’re interested in joining us to innovate engineering solutions for a sustainable future, please reach out via email! Learn more about our projects and openings on our website: aseplab.github.io "-Hoon Choi PhD

"I am recruiting a Ph.D. student to join my group starting Summer 2026. The position focuses on computational studies of molecular organization in biological systems, particularly at the interface of polymer physics theory and biomolecular condensates, and will involve physics-based modeling and molecular simulations. This is a fully funded graduate assistantship. Interested candidates should email me at utkarsh.kapoor@uwyo.edu with the subject line: “Ph.D. Application – [Full Name]”. Please include a CV and a brief statement of research interests. Informal inquiries are also welcome. If you know someone who may be a good fit, feel free to share."-Utkarsh Kapoor, Ph.D.

"🎓 PhD and Master’s 2026 – 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗴𝗮𝘀𝗰 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 Applications are now open for fully funded PhD scholarships under the Teagasc Walsh Scholars linkedin.com/company/teagas… Programme. Within the Teagasc Food Research Programme, we are recruiting the next cohort of researchers to work alongside leading experts across dairy science, food chemistry, processing innovation and analytical technologies. 2026 Masters 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲: • Enhancement of nutritional and functional qualities of herbal-infused beverages • Value chain analysis of functional foods and medicinal and aromatic plants 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘳: Dr. Dilip Rai linkedin.com/in/dilip-rai-a… 2026 𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲: • Real-time meat quality assurance for Irish beef using advanced mass spectrometry 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘴: Dr. JingJing Liu linkedin.com/in/jingjing-li… and Prof. Kieran Kilcawley linkedin.com/in/kieran-kilc… • Whiskey authentication and quality 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘳: Prof. Kieran Kilcawley linkedin.com/in/kieran-kilc… • Dairy processing optimisation and decision support modelling 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘳: Dr. Eoin Murphy linkedin.com/in/eomurphy/?l… • Smart monitoring of dairy membrane separation using sensors and predictive modelling 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘳: Dr. Norah O' Shea linkedin.com/in/norah-o-she… These projects are supervised by research teams across Teagasc Food Research Centre Moorepark, Cork and Ashtown, Dublin 15, in collaboration with partner universities including University College Cork, Maynooth University, Mechanical Engineering - TU Dublin - Bolton St., Queen's University Belfast, Munster Technological University, with additional collaboration through the VistaMilk Research Ireland Centre in one of the projects. Walsh Scholars benefit from: ✔ Direct supervision from established researchers ✔ Access to state of the art research facilities ✔ International collaboration opportunities ✔ Structured training in research, communication and leadership 🗓 Applications close 18 March 2026. For further information and to apply: teagasc.ie/about/research… "

"I am recruiting for an MSc in Food Microbiology at the University of Saskatchewan. Interested candidates are encouraged to reach out via email. Please feel free to share this opportunity within your network or with students who may be interested."-Yuan Fang PhD

"Fully Funded PhD Position – Transportation Engineering A fully funded PhD position in Transportation Engineering is available starting Fall 2026 at the University of Mississippi. Interested applicants are invited to submit their CV using the following link: forms.gle/eGQJzHhdwC93ww… Please note that a master’s degree in Civil Engineering is required. Applications from candidates without a master’s degree will not be considered during the review process. Kindly submit your CV only through the provided link and refrain from sending emails directly regarding this position. I will carefully review every CV submitted through the link. Thanks"-Amir M. Molan PhD

"🎓 PhD Opportunity | Protein Degradation | Biochemistry | EPFL | Switzerland We are inviting applications for an open hashtag#PhD position in the Kozicka lab, starting in Summer/Fall 2026, focused on protein degradation. The project will use biochemical and chemical biology approaches to understand how molecular recognition shapes protein stability and degradation in cells. 🔗 Further details and how to apply: lnkd.in/evy2NeR7 Please feel free to share or repost to help spread the word - thank you! 😊 media.licdn.com/dms/document/m… 📌 We also offer Master’s project opportunities"-Dr. Zuzanna Kozicka

🚀 Fully funded PhD opportunity (in-person) at Tecnológico de Monterrey — Engineering Sciences (starting August 2026). Do you want to work on cutting-edge research that advances aerospace manufacturing and real-world engineering applications? We are looking for motivated and talented engineers who are passionate about metal additive manufacturing, titanium alloys, and data-driven process optimization, and who want their research to create real technological impact. 🛠️ This PhD project focuses on wire-laser metal additive manufacturing for aerospace applications, including in-situ monitoring, microstructure-property relationships, and AI-based process modeling to enable low-cost, high-performance components. If you are excited about hands-on research, advanced manufacturing, and working in a high-level international research environment, this opportunity is for you. 📩 Interested? Send your CV to rauls@tec.mx with the subject: “Ph.D. WLAM Research Application”-Raul Sanchez Olvera PhD

"PhD opportunity available in structural engineering, focusing on timber systems at UNC Charlotte. Dr. Aivars Vilguts invites applications for a PhD position in structural engineering at UNC Charlotte. The research focuses on advancing resilient infrastructure systems with particular emphasis on wood and mass timber structures, integrating advanced structural analysis, probabilistic modeling, and machine learning. Application deadline: March 13, 2026. Please share with your networks. We would love to find the right person to join us!"-Aivars Vilguts, Ph.D. media.licdn.com/dms/document/m…

"I am looking to recruit 2 or 3 highly motivated PhD students who will be working under my supervision (2026 to 2029 and 2027 to 2030) investigating sports betting in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria. I will cover the students' tuition bursaries from my research funds. The studies will test the Apartheid Studies theoretical framework, specifically the notion of the persistence of harm - in this case applied to sports betting in African contexts. If interested, or know somebody who may be, please drop me an email for an initial discussion: nyasha@apartheidstudies.com mbotin@ufs.ac.za "-Dr. Nyasha Mboti