The Department of Chemical Engineering, in the College of Engineering, provides these resources for students and alumni, as well as for prospective faculty and staff.
Open Positions
Staff Positions
Postdoctoral Scholar
Professor Lei Pan's research group at Michigan Technological University is seeking a motivated postdoctoral research associate to advance both science and engineering in the field of mineral processing and hydrometallurgical refining or primary nickel ores and recycling of Li-ion batteries. The primary focus will be black mass separation and lithium extraction and purification.
Research Program Coordinator
Working under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the Chemical Engineering department seeks a Research Program Coordinator who will provide coordination of multi-funded research projects. This position will coordinate efforts which may include other collaborating agencies and institutions. Provides comprehensive research development support (including pre-and post-award proposal development and management) to faculty members and administrative assistance to center and department leadership. Coordinates on-campus and external outreach to help foster research growth.
Student Open Positions
Ph.D. Position
Maria Gencoglu's research group in the Department of Chemical Engineering (ChE) at Michigan Technological University is seeking applications for a Ph.D. position starting in spring 2025. The research will focus on biomaterial-based platforms for cancer tissue engineering. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Gencoglu began her tenure-track position as an assistant professor at Michigan Tech in August 2024. Her research interests include cancer tissue engineering, scaffold-based disease modeling, molecular mechanisms of diseases, and 3D organoids and spheroids models.
Motivated candidates with bachelor’s or master’s degrees in chemical engineering, biomedical engineering or bioengineering are encouraged to apply. Candidates with experience in the previously mentioned areas are preferred.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should email the following documents to Gencoglu at mgencogl@mtu.edu with the subject “Ph.D. Application_FirstName_LastName”.
- A cover letter detailing your research interests and relevant experience
- A detailed CV or resume
All potential graduate students must apply and be accepted to the graduate program in chemical engineering. For further information, please contact the Graduate School at Michigan Tech.
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