Please contact Prof. Manish Chhowalla or Dr. Yan Wang directly, with a copy of your CV, if you're interested in any projects or positions within the group.
PhD
Students interested in 2D materials and devices are welcome to apply for PhD positions via the Department of Materials Science & Metallurgy website (https://www.msm.cam.ac.uk/pg-study). Applications are processed via the University of Cambridge Board of Graduate Studies. Funding opportunities for postgraduate students can be found at: https://www.student-funding.cam.ac.uk/. A few scholarships secured by our PhD candidates include:
- Cambridge Trust International Scholarship
- National Science Scholarship (Singapore)
- Faraday Institution Studentship.
Post-Doctoral Research
Candidates who have obtained or are close to obtaining a PhD in Materials Science or related subjects are welcome to apply for this Research Assistant/Associate position. Candidates should also have some working experience in 2d materials, nanofabrication and devices and/or electrochemical technologies related to Lithium-ion, Lithium-sulfur, Sodium-sulfur or Sodium-ion batteries. Key responsibilities include conducting research in materials synthesis, characterization and device/battery fabrication, taking part in collaborative work, contributing to seminars, publishing open literature, and liaising with sponsors. Post-doctoral scholarships awarded to previous and current group members include:
- Herchel Smith Fellowship (King's College, Cambridge)
- Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow
- Faraday Institution Research Fellowship
- EPSRC IAA Fellowship.