PhD Opportunities in Materials Science in United States

Ali Karimi, Assistant Professor at Oregon Health & Science University, is looking for 2–3 PhD students to join his lab through the OHSU Biomedical Engineering program in collaboration with the OHSU Casey Eye Institute. The lab works at the intersection of biomedical engineering , biomechanics , ocular biomechanics , optical coherence tomography (OCT) , AI-based image analysis , finite element modeling (FEM) , and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) . Research themes include cell-matrix interactio...

William Zeng, Assistant Professor at the New York Institute of Technology, is seeking a motivated PhD student for funded research projects in biomechanics and computational mechanics . Research directions include muscle mechanics and human body modeling , bone mechanics , fracture , orthopedic biomechanics , computational mechanics , finite element modeling , and AI/machine learning for biomechanics and engineering applications . Applicants should have a strong background in computational mechan...

Arizona State University’s HI-Micro Lab in the School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering is advertising fully funded PhD positions in semiconductor packaging , photonics , and MEMS . Research topics include advanced semiconductor packaging and heterogeneous integration, photonics packaging and integration, and MEMS/microsystems. These openings are a strong fit for students interested in electrical engineering, materials science, mechanical engineering, physics, optics, or acoustics. ...

Yi Wang’s lab at the University of California, Davis is hiring for postdoctoral researcher and PhD student positions. The research focus includes metabolic engineering , synthetic biology , and bioprocess engineering , with projects that also include rare earth element recovery . This opportunity is especially relevant for candidates interested in engineering biological systems, microbial and cellular design, and process development for sustainable biotechnology applications. The post notes a ti...

Two PhD positions are available in computational and experimental geomechanics at the Colorado School of Mines in Pejman Tahmasebi’s research group. The openings cover three related research directions: computational geomechanics (grain-scale) , focusing on granular and porous media in multiphysics environments; experimental geomechanics (grain-scale) , involving laboratory studies of mechanical and flow behavior under controlled stress, pressure, and fluid-flow conditions; and numerical geomech...

Feng Jiao at Washington University in St. Louis is recruiting two PhD students for Fall 2027 in electrochemistry-related projects. The opportunity is tied to the WashU Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering (EECE) PhD program and is especially relevant for students with a background in chemical engineering and experience in electrochemistry. Research interests include electrochemistry, chemical engineering, and related energy/environmental applications. Interested applicants should apply t...

Alexandra Brumberg’s group at Drexel University is recruiting for two chemistry-related openings: a postdoctoral researcher and a PhD student. Postdoc: The project focuses on structure/property relationships governing emission in hybrid metal halide phosphors. The work involves design and construction of optical instrumentation and the use of ultrafast optical spectroscopy, including transient absorption and time-correlated single photon counting, to study emission lifetimes and mechanisms. Appl...

Fully funded PhD position at the University of Maryland in the Van Etten Lab, Department of Biology , focused on Paulinella biodiversity and the evolution of primary endosymbiosis . This opportunity is best suited to applicants with a background in Biology , Evolutionary Biology , or a related field. Prior experience with cell isolation , algal culture establishment , and microscopy is preferred, but not required. The post states that the position is fully funded . The deadline given is 1 Decemb...

Fully funded PhD position at Cornell University , in Dr. Ke Wang's Research Group , Department of Food Science, Cornell AgriTech. The project sits at the intersection of bioengineering and materials science and engineering , with related interests in microbial biopolymers , metabolic engineering , and biomaterial processing . This is a strong fit for applicants interested in sustainable biomaterials, engineered biological systems, and advanced materials development. Eligibility: applicants shoul...