Position Available

Two PhD positions (immediate start) and one Postdoctoral position are available in the Zheng Lab at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). We design bio-inspired soft materials and data-driven polymers for engineering and biomedical applications.
Lab website: https://sites.google.com/site/zhengakron/

General Requirements (PhD)

• English proficiency: TOEFL PBT ≥ 550 or TOEFL iBT ≥ 79 or IELTS ≥ 6.5 or Duolingo ≥ 100

• M.S. degree required, but if you have a M.S. degree, but without any publication, please do NOT bother to apply for this position.

• Self-motivated, proactive, and positive attitude

• GRE NOT required

PhD Position 1 — Computational Materials/Data

• Experience in molecular dynamics (MD) or data mining

• Strong interest and skills in programming (e.g., Python/C/C++); ML experience is a plus

PhD Position 2 — Experimental Biomaterials/Polymers

• Experience with cell and protein studies or polymer synthesis

Postdoctoral Position — Polymer Synthesis

• Expertise in polymer synthesis; experience bridging structure–property–function relationships is a plus

• Strong publication record and ability to mentor junior researchers

How to Apply

Email one PDF to Dr. Jie Zheng (jie.zheng@utsa.edu) with:

• Subject: Application – [PhD Position 1/2 or Postdoc] – Your Name

• Cover letter (research interests, fit, earliest start date)

• CV (publications, skills, awards)

Applications will be reviewed immediately and continue until filled.

We conduct meaningful research, not competition-driven research (做有意思的研究，而不是内卷的研究). 

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---亡命之徒

Contact me: jie.zheng@utsa.edu