PhD & Postdoc Positions

Spontaneous applications

Outstanding students with a PhD or Master degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related area are welcome to apply for Postdoc or PhD positions. Due to time limitations and funding restrictions, a response will be sent only to short-​listed candidates for funded positions. Interested candidates should contact Prof. Hedan Bai () by sending a short statement of research interests, CV, transcript of academic records, and names of at least two referees.

Postdoc position in Stretchable Optical Skin (O-Skin)

We invite applications for a fully-funded postdoc position for the topic of soft optical sensory skin. The goal of this project is to develop novel optical sensing scheme in soft materials and demonstrate the multifunctionality in complex real-world environment. Candidates with a background in stretchable electronics (with experience with soft materials, microfabrication and multimodal data processing) are highly welcome to apply. Please apply online through the Postdoc job link. 

 
PhD position in Sustainable Robotics

We invite applications for a fully-funded PhD position for the topic of sustainable robotics.  The goal of this project is to develop novel sustainable soft materials and demonstrate the sustainable robotic functions in the real-​world environment. We are looking for candidates with strong hands-on skills in building complex engineering systems, abundant scientific curiosity to explore the unknowns, and unwavering efforts to overcome obstacles. Please apply online through the PhD position link.