The Chen Lab led by Dr. Wensi Chen is looking for one creative and self-motivated Ph.D. student to join us in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Texas A&M University, starting 2025 Fall. The Chen Lab focuses on the design, development, and application of advanced functional materials to address global challenges related to water, energy, and health (https://www.wensichen.com/). The successful candidate will work on electrified water treatment processes for water purification and resource recovery.
The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. Applications received by December 31 will be given full consideration.
Candidate Requirement:
- Must have a bachelor’s degree in relevant fields including but not limited to environmental engineering, chemical engineering, chemistry, material science and engineering, etc.
- A master’s degree in relevant fields is highly desirable but not required
- Previous research experience with catalyst synthesis and electrochemistry would be favorable
- Conduct independent research projects as well as team working abilities
- Excellent scientific writing and communication skills
We would offer:
- Competitive stipend and benefits (tuition fully covered)
- Supportive research environment with state-of-art facilities and equipment
- Multidisciplinary collaboration for convergence research
- Professional development opportunities, including travel fund for attending conferences and workshops, leadership development, and career guidance
To apply:
Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Dr. Wensi Chen (Email: wensi.chen@tamu.edu) with a subject line as “Ph.D. Application_Your Name”. In addition, please send a single file including:
- Cover letter that highlights your education background, research experience and interests, and career goals (1 page only)
- Curriculum vitae
- Unofficial transcripts
More About Texas A&M University
- The College of Engineering at Texas A&M University (https://engineering.tamu.edu/) was ranked in the top 10 in the nation for its graduate engineering program based on the latest U.S. News & World Report.
- Texas A&M University is located in College Station, Texas, which is a peaceful and safe college town. Meanwhile, College Station has convenient access to major cities in Texas (1.5 hour driving to Houston and Austin, and 3 hour driving to Dallas). More about life in College Station can be found on https://visit.cstx.gov/.