Ph.D. Positions in Chemical and Materials Engineering

Two Ph.D. positions in Chemical or Materials Engineering are available in Dr. Mengqiang Zhao’s research group at New Jersey Institute of Technology to start from Spring 2021 or Fall 2021. Ph.D. students will work on federal and state-funded research projects supervised by Dr. Mengqiang Zhao. Visit https://research.njit.edu/ldm/ to learn more about our research.

Research Area:
Low Dimensional Materials/Nanomaterials; Energy Storage and Conversion; Electronics and Biosensors.

Students with backgrounds in one of the following disciplines are encouraged to apply: chemical engineering, materials science, chemistry, physics, and mechanical engineering.

Preferred Qualifications:
1. Previous research experience on the synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials, energy storage and conversion, electronics, sensors.
2. Knowledge/ experience of working on various experimental techniques including scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction, Raman, etc.
3. Proven record of research accomplishments through publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations in national/ international conferences is a big plus.
4. Ability to work in a team environment, oral, and written communication skills in English, and self-motivation with strong work ethics.

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