The Nanophotonics and Microfluidics Laboratory in the Department of
Electrical and Computer Engineering at the George Washington University
invites applications for a PhD research assistant position in the field of
nano/biotechnololgy with focus on the integration of nanophotonics and
microfluidics (Optofluidics) for biomedical applications. Current on-going
projects include single cell molecular ysis for stem cell and cancer
research, and portable integrated biosensors for point-of-care diagnostics,
enviromental monitoring and food safety inspection. Several projects are
joint research with nearby US national institutes such as FDA and NIH.
Qualified candidates should have a Bachelor's or Master's (preferred) degree
in electrical engineering, applied physics, biomedical engineering or
biology from a top university with a good GPA/standing, and are interested
in pursuing a Ph.D. degree in EE/BME. The ideal candidates will have
research experiences in one or more of the following areas:
· Micro/nanofabrication: such as photolithography, ebeam lithography,
soft lithography, dry etching etc.
· Micro/nanophotonics: such as integrated optics, micro-optics, optical
imaging and spectroscopy etc.
· Biomedical engineering: such as medical instrumentation design, qPCR,
DNA microarray, etc.
. Experiences with embedded systems, microcontrollers and artphone (
Android or iOS) programming are a big plus.
Outstanding and highly self-motivated students who plan to pursue a PhD
degree in the USA are encouraged to apply. The position will remain open
until filled and admission can be as soon as Fall 2011.
Interested candidates should send their resume (including professional
experiences, skills, publication and three references), transcripts and GRE
& TOFEL scores (for foreign students) via email to: Dr. Zhenyu Li, zhenyu@
gwu.edu.
