PhD positions at University of Colorado Boulder 2019

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There are 2-3 fully funded PhD and 1 postdoctoral positions available in the department of Mechanical engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, in the area of biomedical device and lab on a chip.  
We conduct highly multidisciplinary research at the frontiers of science, engineering, and biomedicine. Currently our group focus 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.
(1)        Ph.D. position starting Fall 2020: 1) Passion and commitment to excellence; 2) Good training in research (publication and research experience are preferred, but not required); 3) Good personality. Microfabrication experience or acoustics background is preferred but not required. GRE and TOEFL (or IELTS) are required, but the score requirement is flexible depending on your whole package.
https://www.colorado.edu/mechani ... ication-information
(2)        Postdoc position starting spring 2020: 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 32 in the Best Global Universities in US News and World Report 2017, ranks 38 globally in the ARWU 2015, and ranks 41 in the world in its 2013 CWUR ranking of the top 100 degree-granting institutions of higher education. The Engineering ranks 34 in US News and World Report 2017. (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 tulia 2016 as the most active cities 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) The 100 Best Places to Live (#5) - Livability, September 2015; 4) The 10 Best Cities For Starting A Business In 2015 (#1) -  Forbes , April 30, 2015; 5) Top 10 Places to Do Business (#3) - Business Review USA , August 2015; . (See more details in: https://bouldercolorado.gov/news ... er-community-honors)
Denver is one of the fastest growing cities in the U.S., known for its national sports events, museums, restaurants, shopping, parks, and pathways.


中文补充  这边机械系不是特别看重GRE，如果条件非常合适，GRE甚至可以waive掉，所以强烈推荐觉得自身背景可以，对研究有热情的但苦于GRE的同学申请，不过托福或者雅思成绩还是肯定需要的   xiaoyun ding教授人也相当nice