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The Chen lab strives to provide a nurturing environment for scientific career development by promoting inclusiveness, openness, creativity, and collaboration. We replace the conventional PI-Postdoc-Student hierarchy with a flat organizational structure where all voices are equally respected. Being a lab that works collaboratively across disciplines, we welcome individuals with various scientific backgrounds, including but not limited to, biology, computer science, electrical engineering, physics, material science, and chemistry. We invite motivated people from all fields to get in touch, even if you are a meteorologist!
Positions
Undergraduate students
For short-term research opportunities (summer internship, visiting program, etc.), please check out this page and apply directly to your desired program. For long-term research opportunities, please email Zibo your CV and a brief (2-3 sentences) description of your research interest.
Research technicians
Please email Zibo your CV and a brief (2-3 sentences) statement of what you are looking for out of your experience.
Graduate students
We welcome talented and motivated students from all backgrounds. Please apply to the graduate program at School of Life Sciences. Application cycles start each August.
If you are admitted or here for an interview, come check out the lab and chat about science! Admitted students are strongly encouraged to join us for a temporary visiting position before school begins to make up for the brief rotation period.
Postdoctoral scholars
We have a few open positions for passionate postdocs. To apply, please arrange for 3 reference letters and email the following materials to Zibo
- CV
- A summary of your research accomplishments, in 1-3 sentences.
- A description of your research interest, in 1-3 sentences. See this article on how to choose a good scientific problem.
- Try to answer the following question in 1-2 sentences: Is the universe analog or digital in nature? Why? Note that there are no right answers to this question.
Research scientists
We have several openings for long-term research scientists. To apply, please arrange for 3 reference letters and email the following materials to Zibo
- CV
- A summary of your research accomplishments, in 1-3 sentences.
- A description of your research interest, in 1-3 sentences. See this article on how to choose a good scientific problem.
- Try to answer the following question in 1-2 sentences: Is the universe analog or digital in nature? Why? Note that there are no right answers to this question.