Information

Contact

PI: Prof. Yuki Kobayashi (he/him)

Email: ykb@umich.edu

Phone: 734-764-6090

Address: Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan

930 North University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1055

Office: 3813 Chemistry

Lab openings

We are actively recruiting undergraduate students, PhD students, and postdocs in the broad areas of chemistry, physics, and materials sciences. In our group, you will have experiences with ultrafast lasers, nonlinear optics, high-vacuum instrumentation, data analysis, and numerical simulations. The group will provide necessary trainings for you to be professional laser spectroscopists / physical chemists.

Current openings (02/17/2025): Postdoc x 1, PhD student x 1, undergraduate x 1
Undergraduate researchers - Knowledge in quantum chemistry is needed (ex., CHEM 261 or CHEM 463). No previous experience of laser spectroscopy is needed. A long-term commitment of more than one year is expected, ideally two years. Please send your transcript and a short description of your research interests to ykb@umich.edu.
Graduate researchers - Interested students are encouraged to contact the PI before applying to the program. Students from any cluster can join the lab. Please send your CV and a short description of your research interests to ykb@umich.edu.
Postdoctoral researchers - Hands-on experience with ultrafast spectroscopy, as well as knowledge of quantum chemistry and condensed-matter physics, is needed. Please send your CV to ykb@umich.edu with your inquiry.

Lab textbook

We use James D. Pickering's "Ultrafast Lasers and Optics for Experimentalists" (IOP Publishing, 2021) as a textbook for new group members

Lab culture:

Weekly group/safety/diversity meeting
Bi-weekly one-on-one meeting with PI
Annual lab-resource management week

Useful links:

"How to Find an Undergraduate Research Experience" @ U-M Chemistry
"PhD Program" @ U-M Chemistry
"M|CORE Program" - Graduate Program Preview Visit @ U-M Chemistry

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