PhD positions at University of Colorado Boulder 2021
There are 2-3 fully funded PhD and 1 postdoctoral position available in the department of Mechanical engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, in the area of biomedical device and cell mechanics.
We conduct highly multidisciplinary research at the frontiers of science, engineering, and biomedicine. Currently our group focuses on the micro/nano technology (Microfluidics and MEMS) for (1) On-chip diagnosis and analysis, (2) Physical approach based precise intracellular and subcellular drug delivery for immunotherapy and gene editing, (3) Cell mechanics. We aim to develop innovative technologies and tools to solve challenging problems in biomedicine and to improve human health. We take it as our responsibility to train future leaders dedicated to excellence. We look for
(1) PhD candidates starting 2021 Fall with 1) Passion and commitment to excellence; 2) Good training in research (publication and research experience are preferred, but not required); 3) Good personality. Related background in Microfabrication, lab on a chip, acoustics, or cell physics is preferred.
(2) Postdoc position: Good training in the field of biomedical devices, microfluidics, and/or acoustics.
Interested candidates please email Prof. Ding (Xiaoyun.Ding@Colorado.edu) directly with subject line "PhD Candidate Application" and attach your CV with names and contact information of 2 reference letter writers.
More information can be found in Lab website: https://www.colorado.edu/lab/bmmlab/
About University of Colorado Boulder (CU-Boulder):
One of only 35 U.S. public research universities in the prestigious Association of American Universities. CU-Boulder ranks 50 in the Best Global Universities in US News and World Report 2021, ranks 44 globally in the ARWU 2020, and ranks 41 in the world in its 2013 CWUR ranking of the top 100 degree-granting institutions of higher education. The Engineering ranks 27 nationally in US News and World Report 2021. (more details in http://www.colorado.edu/admissions/graduate/about/rankings/list)
About the city of Boulder in Colorado:
Boulder is just three hours from 11 ski resorts, 30 minutes from Denver, and an hour from Rocky Mountain National Park. It is a dynamic & safe place and growing fast, 1) ranked 1# by US news and world report 2021 in the USA; 2) has the highest “high-tech startup density” in the USA, and ranked first among the 25 “smartest cities in America” for the second year in a row, according to Forbes; 3) Happiest Cities in America (No. 1) - National Geographic, 2017; 4) The 10 Best Cities For Starting A Business In 2015 (#1) - Forbes , April 30, 2015; 5) America's 10 Best Small Cities for 2020, Travel Pulse. (See more details in: https://bouldercolorado.gov/comm ... er-community-honors)
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