Opening for PhD student in Biomedical Engineering

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PhD student position in Department of Biomedical & Chemical Engineering, Syracuse University

Applications are invited for PhD student positions in the laboratory of Dr. Ma in Syracuse Biomaterials Institute and Department of Biomedical & Chemical Engineering, Syracuse University. Dr. Ma’s System Tissue Engineering & Morphogenesis (STEM) lab (myheart.syr.edu) focuses on tissue engineering, organ-on-chip system and human induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells for cardiovascular applications. The work will consist of fabricating microfluidics and microdevices, conducting cell and animal research, developing computational tools for data analysis. The candidate will benefit from the opportunity to broaden their computational, analytical and experimental skills, mentor undergrad students, exposure to local pharmaceutical industrial opportunities, and access to the facilities and faculties on campus.

Applicant must have a BS or MS degree with a demonstrated record of research experience and innovative scientific accomplishments.  Qualified candidates must be able to work independently, demonstrate outstanding communication skills in a research group, and have a strong commitment to science and engineering.

Chartered in 1870, Syracuse University is a private, coeducational, urban institution located in the heart of Central New York. The 270-acre main campus is within easy driving distance of Toronto, Boston, Montreal, and New York City. Syracuse is recognized as a student-focused global research university renowned for academic rigor, richly diverse learning experiences, and a spirit of discovery.

Syracuse Biomaterials institute focused on research in biological materials, from the properties of individual cells, to their organization into tissues and organs, to the development of smart medical devices.  Areas of focus range from applied biomaterials research, aiming at designing natural and synthetic substances designed to treat, augment, or replace tissues and organs of the human body as treatments to disease or injury, to fundamental research into the interactions between biological matter and non-living materials. Syracuse Biomaterials Institute (SBI) was launched in Fall, 2007, through strategic investments by Syracuse University, New York State Foundation for Science, Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR), and private donations. SBI is a cohesive collection of highly collaborative faculty spanning eight academic units, including faculty from College of Engineering and Computer Science, College of Arts and Sciences, SUNY Upstate Medical University and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Our researchers are engaged in a wide spectrum of problems, ranging from fundamental studies of the biochemical and physical processes controlling cell functions to the development of new technologies for biomedical applications.

Interested students should contact Dr. Ma through email: zma112@syr.edu with your CV, including your education, research experience, GPA, TOEFL, GRE and/or papers published or accepted in premier journals.