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The Li Group is building an interdisciplinary team of engineers and scientists who works to reveal phenomena at the atomic level to guide the practical design of functional materials. Our research intersects the exciting disciplines of cryogenic-electron microscopy, nanomaterials synthesis, and electrochemistry. Throughout the course of scientific research, we seek to help group members develop the technical and non-technical skills needed to become leaders in academia and industry. 

• • Postdocs: Please send Yuzhang an email with [Postdoc_Applicant] in the subject line and include your CV, relevant publications, career goals, and a brief 1-paragraph summary of the research you are interested in pursuing.  Below are external funding opportunities:

1. Intelligence Community Postdoctoral Fellowship (Due February)

2. ORISE Postdoctoral Fellowship

3. UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship (Due November)

4. Schmidt Science Fellows (Due Summer)

5. Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellowship (Due September)

6. L'Oreal USA for Women in Science Fellowship (Due December)

7. AAU Women International Fellowships (Due November)

8. Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship (Due December)

• • Graduate students: Students are encouraged to apply to the MS or PhD program at UCLA.  Students should directly reach out to Yuzhang during the application process to discuss research interests and potential projects. Below are external funding opportunities:

1. NSF GRFP (Due October)

2. Hertz Foundation Fellowship (Due October)

3. NDSEG (Due November)

4. DOE Science Fellowship (Due Spring)

5. PD Soros Fellowship (Due Fall)

6. Ford Foundation Fellowship (Due December)

7. Schlumberger Foundation Future Women Faculty (Due November)

• • Undergraduate students: Any prospective undergrads interested in joining our lab can read our onboarding info slides with details on the introductory literature review project/outreach project and the process of becoming an official member of our group. If interested in the introductory projects, reach out to Prof Li and he'll direct you to senior undergrads for specifics.   

    • More resources: Battery 101 for new battery scientists, Recommended literature list for new undergrads, Common Experimental Techniques Dictionary (will be uploaded)

    • Note that our Recommended literature list for new undergrads and Common Experimental Techniques Dictionary are live documents and will be constantly updated over time.  

    • Questions? Reach out to any of our senior undergrads of the group: 

      • Katelyn Lyle (katelynlyle@g.ucla.edu)

      • Richik Haldar (richirichik25@g.ucla.edu)

      • Julie Park (julyhyemin@g.ucla.edu)

  •  The UCLA Undergraduate Research Center has a great resource here on how to get started with research early on.