{"id":12418,"date":"2026-09-29T11:49:04","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T09:49:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=12418"},"modified":"2026-09-29T11:49:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T09:49:04","slug":"phd-nanobioscience-university-at-albany-usa","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/job\/phd-nanobioscience-university-at-albany-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"PhD \u2013 Nanobioscience University at Albany, USA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Organization:<\/strong> University at Albany, State University of New York (UAlbany)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Department:<\/strong> Department of Nanoscale Science and Engineering<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Albany, New York, United States<\/p>\n<p><strong>Position:<\/strong> Doctor of Philosophy in Nanobioscience<\/p>\n<h3>Program Overview<\/h3>\n<p>The University at Albany offers a Doctor of Philosophy in Nanobioscience designed to prepare researchers to work at the intersection of biological science, nanoscale science and nanoengineering.<\/p>\n<p>The programme integrates principles from physics, chemistry, computer science, biology, mathematics and engineering with nanoscience, nanoengineering and nanotechnology. Through coursework and dissertation research, students develop the knowledge and technical skills required to investigate nanoscale biological phenomena and develop nanotechnology applications in medicine and life sciences.<\/p>\n<h3>Areas of Study and Research<\/h3>\n<p>The programme provides opportunities to investigate the design, manipulation, processing and testing of nanomaterials and nanofabricated systems for biological applications.<\/p>\n<p>Research areas include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Human stem cell-derived neurons and neural circuitry therapeutics for applications including spinal cord injury repair.<\/li>\n<li>Bio-hybrid devices combining electronic and photonic components with cells, tissues and organs.<\/li>\n<li>Biosensors for the detection of diseases and infections.<\/li>\n<li>Cellular circuit discovery for drug development.<\/li>\n<li>RNA-based therapeutic interventions targeting age-related disease.<\/li>\n<li>Bioprocess optimization for improving biologic output.<\/li>\n<li>Nanomaterials and nanofabricated systems involving metals, semiconductors, polymers and chemical or biological materials.<\/li>\n<li>Integrated micro- and nanosystems, sensors and integrated optics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Program of Study<\/h3>\n<p>Students complete either 36 or 60 credits, depending on whether they enter the programme with an appropriate master&#8217;s or bachelor&#8217;s degree.<\/p>\n<p>All students complete four foundational courses covering core competencies in nanoscale science and engineering. Remaining credits are obtained through relevant coursework, seminars and PhD dissertation research.<\/p>\n<p>After the first year, students work with their advisor to establish a preliminary programme of study and select an area of concentration and appropriate coursework.<\/p>\n<h3>Degree Requirements<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Completion of the required coursework and seminars.<\/li>\n<li>Preliminary written examination.<\/li>\n<li>Preliminary oral examination based on a proposed dissertation research project.<\/li>\n<li>Completion and defense of a dissertation presenting original research that contributes new knowledge in nanobioscience.<\/li>\n<li>First authorship on at least two scientific publications accepted by peer-reviewed technical journals in the student&#8217;s area of concentration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Research Facilities<\/h3>\n<p>PhD students have access to the <strong>Albany NanoTech Complex<\/strong>, a large-scale nanotechnology research and development facility supporting education, research, technology development, prototyping and industry collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>The programme also provides opportunities for internships and research collaborations involving corporate partners associated with Albany NanoTech, including IBM, GlobalFoundries, Samsung, Applied Materials, Tokyo Electron, ASML and Lam Research.<\/p>\n<h3>Career Opportunities<\/h3>\n<p>The PhD in Nanobioscience prepares graduates for careers spanning nanotechnology, medicine, life sciences, research and engineering.<\/p>\n<p>Potential career paths include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>University Professor<\/li>\n<li>Research Scientist in drug delivery and nanotechnology<\/li>\n<li>Bioengineer<\/li>\n<li>Pharmaceutical Engineer<\/li>\n<li>Gene Therapist<\/li>\n<li>Scientific Writer<\/li>\n<li>Process Engineer<\/li>\n<li>Chief Scientific Officer<\/li>\n<li>Programme Manager<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>International Students<\/h3>\n<p>The Nanobioscience PhD is designated as a STEM programme. International students maintaining F-1 status may be eligible for post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT), including the STEM OPT extension subject to applicable requirements and qualifying employment.<\/p>\n<h3>Admissions Requirements<\/h3>\n<p>Applicants are required to submit:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Transcripts from all institutions attended.<\/li>\n<li>Three academic or professional letters of recommendation.<\/li>\n<li>Personal statement.<\/li>\n<li>Resume.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The GRE General Test is strongly recommended but not required. The department evaluates applications holistically and does not specify a minimum GRE score.<\/p>\n<h3>Admission Deadlines<\/h3>\n<p>For <strong>Fall admission<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>15 December \u2013 departmental assistantship consideration.<\/li>\n<li>1 February \u2013 applications without departmental assistantship consideration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For <strong>Spring admission<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 October.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Applications received after these dates may be reviewed individually.<\/p>\n<h3>Funding and Assistantship Consideration<\/h3>\n<p>Departmental assistantship consideration is available for applications submitted by the relevant Fall deadline. The programme information provided does not specify a guaranteed funding amount or a guaranteed funding package for all admitted students.<\/p>\n<h3>Learning Objectives<\/h3>\n<p>Graduates are expected to develop:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The ability to analyze fundamental properties of nanoscale biological processes and phenomena.<\/li>\n<li>The ability to formulate hypotheses and develop functional nanobiological systems or architectures.<\/li>\n<li>The ability to approach biological and biomedical challenges from a nanoscale perspective.<\/li>\n<li>The ability to conduct independent research that contributes new knowledge.<\/li>\n<li>Strong knowledge of the academic literature relevant to their specialization.<\/li>\n<li>Professional written and oral communication skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Application<\/h3>\n<p>Applications should be submitted through the University at Albany graduate admissions system.<\/p>\n<h3>External Link<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.albany.edu\/graduate\/admissions\/apply-degree-or-certificate-program\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.albany.edu\/graduate\/admissions\/apply-degree-or-certificate-program<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Programme Reference<\/h3>\n<p>PhD in Nanobioscience<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12419,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","job_listing_type":[507,739,497],"job_listing_category":[535,536,511,770,640,471,396,479,118,322,604,801],"job_listing_location":[68],"job_listing_tag":[],"class_list":["post-12418","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","job_listing_type-phd","job_listing_type-phd-opportunity","job_listing_type-research","job_listing_category-biomedical-engineering","job_listing_category-biosensors","job_listing_category-biotechnology","job_listing_category-drug-delivery","job_listing_category-nanomaterials","job_listing_category-nanomedicine","job_listing_category-nanoscience","job_listing_category-nanotechnology","job_listing_category-phd","job_listing_category-research","job_listing_category-research-development","job_listing_category-rna-therapeutics","job_listing_location-new-york","is-featured"],"metas":{"_job_featured_image":"","_job_category":{"535":"Biomedical Engineering","536":"Biosensors","511":"Biotechnology","770":"Drug Delivery","640":"Nanomaterials","471":"Nanomedicine","396":"Nanoscience","479":"Nanotechnology","118":"PHD","322":"Research","604":"Research &amp; Development","801":"RNA Therapeutics"},"_job_type":{"507":"PhD","739":"PhD Opportunity","497":"Research"},"_job_tag":[],"_job_apply_type":"external","_job_apply_url":"https:\/\/www.albany.edu\/nanoscale-science-engineering\/programs\/phd-nanobioscience","_job_apply_email":"","_job_salary_type":"","_job_experience":"","_job_qualification":["","Bachelor Degree","Master\u2019s Degree"]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing\/12418","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12418"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing\/12418\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12420,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing\/12418\/revisions\/12420"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12419"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12418"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_type?post=12418"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_category?post=12418"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_location?post=12418"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_tag?post=12418"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}