🔬 Research Career Portal

Curated Opportunities for Materials Science & Nanotechnology Researchers

📅 Last Updated: April 2026

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PhD Positions

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Fellowships

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Postdoc Positions

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Countries

🎓 PhD Opportunities

Featured PhD in Nanotechnology & Quantum Materials - UCL

Open Now

🌍 Country: United Kingdom

🏛️ University: University College London

💰 Funding: Fully Funded

50 fully funded PhD studentships in Nanotechnology, Quantum Materials, AI Materials Science and Engineering. World-class research facilities and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Quantum Materials AI in Materials Nanotechnology

PhD in Environmental Nanotechnology - Baylor University

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🌍 Country: 🇺🇸 USA

🏛️ University: Baylor University

💰 Funding: Fully Funded

Focus on environmental chemistry, sustainable agriculture, and machine learning-driven environmental risk analysis. Fully funded positions available.

Environmental Nanotech ML/AI Sustainability

💰 Major Funding & Fellowships

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (GRFP)

$37K/year

🌍 Region: USA

⏱️ Duration: 3 years

💰 Package: $37K + $16K education

Premier fellowship for outstanding graduate students in STEM fields. Supports research-based master's and doctoral degrees. Portable between institutions.

Prestigious All STEM Fields Portable

🔬 Research Career & Funding Opportunities

Materials Science & Nanotechnology | Global Update March 2026

Curated by AdvanceMaterialsLab.com
Comprehensive opportunities for researchers at all career stages

Last Updated: March 17, 2026 | Next Update: May 2026

100+ Active Opportunities

$100M+ In Funding Available

20+ Countries Worldwide

5-8% Job Growth Rate

⏰ Upcoming Deadlines NSF NQNI Letters of Intent due March 16, 2026 | RIMSE Summer Programs: Jan 30 - Apr 1, 2026

💰 Major Funding Opportunities

Significant research grants and infrastructure programs with verified official links

NSF National Quantum and Nanotechnology Infrastructure (NQNI)

$100 Million

Program Details: $12-20M available annually (FY 2026-2030) for nationwide network of open-access research facilities

Individual Site Funding: $500K - $2M per year for 5 years (renewable once)

Supported Sites: 8-16 university user facility sites across the U.S.

📅 Letters of Intent Due: March 16, 2026
📅 Full Proposal Deadline: May 14, 2026
📧 Contact: NQNI@nsf.gov

📄 View Official Solicitation (NSF.gov)

$875K/5 years

DOE Early Career Research Program

U.S. Department of Energy

Outstanding early-career scientists receive at least $875,000 over 5 years. 99 researchers awarded in 2026. Focus: Advanced Scientific Computing, Basic Energy Sciences, Materials Research, Quantum Science.

Duration: 5 years

Amount: $875K minimum

🔗 Official Program Details (DOE)

Up to €30M

Horizon Europe - Health Innovation

European Union

Pre-competitive research and innovation in health sector. Materials science applications in biomedical devices and nanotechnology.

Award: Up to €30M

Location: EU Member States

🌍 EU Funding Portal

Small Business

NSF SBIR Nanotechnology Grants

National Science Foundation

For small businesses (<500 employees) developing nanotech innovations. Funding for research and commercialization.

Eligibility: U.S. Small Businesses

💼 Apply for SBIR Funding

🎓 Postdoctoral Fellowship Programs

Prestigious fellowships with direct application links

Deadline: Nov 3, 2025

Jill Hruby Postdoctoral Fellowship

Sandia National Laboratories

3-year appointment starting October 1, 2026. Leadership development, world-class mentorship. Materials science, nanodevices, quantum systems.

Duration: 3 years

Start: Oct 1, 2026

📝 Apply at Sandia Careers

Deadline: Dec 15, 2025

RAMI Postdoctoral Fellowship

Rice Advanced Materials Institute

2 fellowships available. 2-3 year appointments for exceptional young scientists. PhD awarded in 2024 or later required.

Fellowships: 2 positions

Location: Houston, TX

🔬 RAMI Fellowship Details

Check Fall 2026

Princeton Materials Science Fellowship

Princeton PCCM

12-month renewable up to 3 years. Join PCCM investigator research group. Topological quantum matter, soft matter research.

Duration: Up to 3 years

🎓 Princeton PCCM Program

Check Summer 2026

BIDMaP Postdoctoral Fellows

UC Berkeley

AI/ML and materials science. 2-year renewable. Climate change, clean energy, advanced materials focus.

Duration: 2+1 years

🌟 UC Berkeley BIDMaP

EU Funding

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship

EU Commission

EU-funded postdoc for international researchers. Interdisciplinary research environment across Europe.

Type: MSCA

🇪🇺 MSCA Official Portal

📚 PhD & Graduate Opportunities

Fully-funded doctoral programs with application portals

Switzerland

PhD in Materials Science

ETH Zürich

4-year PhD on advanced materials. In-situ SEM experiments. Requires MSc in engineering.

Duration: 4 years

🔍 View ETH Positions

Spring 2026

PhD in Separation Science

Illinois Institute of Technology

MOFs, COFs research. Center for Separation Science and Sustainability.

Start: Spring 2026

🎯 IIT Graduate Programs

Fully Funded

International Scholarships

King Fahd University (KFUPM), Saudi Arabia

Master's and PhD in materials engineering. All countries eligible.

Location: Saudi Arabia

🌍 KFUPM Admissions

👨‍🏫 Academic Faculty Positions

Tenure-track opportunities with university career portals

Tenure-Track

Faculty - Materials Science & Engineering

Johns Hopkins University

Department of Materials Science & Engineering. World-class research university.

Location: Baltimore, MD

🏛️ JHU Careers Portal

$143K-$180K

Assistant Professor - Energy Science

Stanford University

Materials, Electrochemistry focus. Department of Energy Science & Engineering.

Salary: $143K-$180K

📚 Stanford Faculty Jobs

International

ICYS Research Fellow

National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Japan

International Center for Young Scientists. Materials, Physics, Chemistry.

Location: Japan

🇯🇵 NIMS ICYS Program

☀️ Summer Research Programs 2026

Summer opportunities with application portals

Jan 30 - Apr 1

RIMSE Summer Schools

UC San Diego MRSEC

June 22 - August 2026. Soft materials, computational design. Includes housing and stipends.

Duration: 6-8 weeks

🌞 RIMSE Application

Paid Research

SULI Program

DOE National Labs

Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship. Paid research at DOE facilities.

Type: Paid Internship

⚡ DOE SULI Portal

Entrepreneurship

NSF I-Corps

National Science Foundation

Commercialization training for researchers. Customer discovery, entrepreneurship.

Focus: Commercialization

🚀 I-Corps Program Info

💼 Salary Insights & Career Outlook (2026 Verified Data)

Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, PayScale, Glassdoor, ZipRecruiter | March 2026

Entry-Level

$76K - $100K

BS/MS degree, <1 year experience

Mid-Career

$90K - $120K

5-10 years, project leadership

Senior-Level

$120K - $170K+

10+ years, management roles

Median Scientists

$104K - $124K

Materials Scientists median

Median Engineers

$93K - $111K

Materials Engineers median

Top 90th Percentile

$170K - $255K

National labs, aerospace, semiconductors

📈 Career Growth Statistics

✓ Job Growth: 5-8% projected through 2032 (faster than average)
✓ Master's Advantage: 15-25% higher earnings than bachelor's
✓ Career Changers: 15% median wage increase within 5 years
✓ Top Industries: Aerospace ($118K), Energy ($128K), Gov Labs ($150K)

🔗 Key Resources & Job Boards

Materials Research Society

jobs.mrs.org - 15,000+ members

Science Careers

jobs.sciencecareers.org - Academic jobs

Academic Positions

academicpositions.com - EU & International

NSF Funding

nsf.gov/funding - Federal grants

DOE Office of Science

science.energy.gov - National labs

Grants.gov

grants.gov - All federal grants

Nano.gov

nano.gov - Nanotechnology initiatives

ApplyKite

applykite.com - 545+ postdoc positions