Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Research Fellow Opening at University of PIttsburgh

Interested applicants should send their materials to Professor Paul W. Leu at pleu@pitt.edu.  http://www.pitt.edu/~pleu/Research/index.html 

Graduate Students Openings

We are currently looking for ambitious graduate students to perform experimental and theoretical studies related to nanostructures.  Students must possess a B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering,Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or relevant field. The following materials are required for application.

1. CV
2. Transcript
3. GRE scores
4. 2 letters of recommendation
5. 100 word statement of interest

TOEFL score is required for international candidates.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow Opening

We are also looking for a postdoctoral scholar with a background in computational materials science.

The following materials are required for application.

1. CV
2. 2 letters of recommendation
3. 100 word statement of interest

Working at University of Pittsburgh

Research group members will benefit from the resources fostered by the University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Simulation and Modeling (http://www.sam.pitt.edu), the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center (http://www.psc.edu) and the Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation (http://www.mascarocenter.pitt.edu).

The Petersen Institute of Nano Science and Engineering’s (http://www.nano.pitt.edu) Nanoscale Fabrication and Characterization Facility, was ranked second in the nation in 2006 for microscale and nanoscale research by theleading global trade publication, Small Times. It houses state-of-the-art transmission electron microscopy, dual beam FIB, dedicated E-beam lithography, FTIR, SPM, XRD, UV-Vis-IR spectrophotometer and clean-room facilities.

The city of Pittsburgh is a recognized hub for innovative, high-tech development and research. It is consistently ranked high in livability surveys.