Our lab currently has 2–3 fully funded PhD positions available in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Houston. We welcome highly motivated students interested in interdisciplinary research at the interface of bioelectronics, biomedical engineering, sensing, neuromodulation, and biomaterials.
PhD Position:
We are particularly interested in applicants with strong hands-on research experience in one or more of the following areas:
1. Bioelectronics, Embedded Systems, and Intelligent Sensing
- Circuit and PCB design
- Embedded systems and microcontrollers
- Wireless electronics and instrumentation
- Physiological signal acquisition and processing
- Machine learning/AI and closed-loop control
- Biomedical devices and neuromodulation systems
2. Soft stretchable electronics, and tissue interfaces
- Flexible/stretchable electronics
- Wearable or implantable sensors
- Device fabrication and characterization
- Soft materials and functional materials
- Microfabrication and biomedical sensor integration
3. Biomedical Engineering and In Vivo Research (Candidates with substantial hands-on animal research experience are particularly encouraged to apply)
- Physiology and neural engineering
- Biomedical instrumentation and physiological measurements
- Hands-on small-animal experimentation
- Animal surgery, anesthesia, physiological monitoring, electrophysiology, tissue collection, or related in vivo techniques
- Tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and biomaterials
Applicants with B.S. or M.S. degrees in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering, Bioengineering, or related fields are welcome. Prospective students may contact Prof. Zhengwei Li at zli65@central.uh.edu. Please include:
- CV
- Academic transcripts
- One or two representative publications/preprints, if available
- A brief description of your specific research contributions and research interests
- Preferred PhD starting semester
Postdoc Position:
—There are currently no available Postdoctoral positions—-
A Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering or related areas with expertise in at least one of the following areas will be considered as priority: Cell and Tissue Engineering, Neural Engineering, Biomaterials and Regenerative Engineering, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, Medical Devices and Instrumentation, Bioimaging, etc. Please send your CV with full list of publications to Prof. Li (zli65@central.uh.edu).
Master/Undergraduate/Medical Student Research Positions:
Our group has positions for undergraduate and medical school students to involve in the frontier interdisciplinary research. Motivated students are encouraged to contact Prof. Li (zli65@central.uh.edu) for suitable positions.
Visiting Student/Scholar Positions:
We are accepting visiting students and scholars with similar research interests to join our group.
The Li Research Group at UH conduct the highly Interdisciplinary Research Projects. Candidates with Master’s degree (thesis-based) or equivalent in the following areas will be considered as priority.
- Electrical Engineering (Circuit design, Device fabrication, Flexible electronics, Optoelectronics, Solid state electronics, AI and intelligent systems)
- Biomedical Engineering (Cell and Tissue Engineering, Neural Engineering, Biomaterials and Regenerative Engineering, Medical Devices and Instrumentation, Biomedical Sensors, etc.)
- Mechanical Engineering (Design and Manufacturing, Robotics, MEMS and Nanotechnology, etc.)
- Applied Mechanics (Biomechanics, Fluid mechanics, Solid mechanics, Fluid-structure interaction)
- Biomaterials (Synthesis of Biomaterials, Soft materials, Smart active materials, etc)