郑洁教授简介：

郑洁教授目前担任美国阿克伦大学化学与生物分子系的系主任，终身正教授。目前，课题组的研究高度跨学科，主要集中在模拟和实验相结合的化学材料领域， 包含与神经性疾病相关的淀粉样肽，智能高强度水凝胶，多功能超低污染生物材料，先进算法和分子模拟。近年来，在Chemical Reviews, JACS, Advanced Materials, ACS Nano, Chemical Science, Macromolecules等期刊上发表文章200余篇，被引14000+次， H-index 为62。先后获得3M Non-tenured Faculty Award, NSF Career Award和Outstanding Research Award等奖励。

课题组主页：

https://sites.google.com/site/zhengakron/home/research

诚招相关背景的博士生两名。

基本要求：

（1）托福成绩79及以上，口语23分及以上；

（2）拥有硕士学位（包含应届生）；

（3）态度积极主动，动手能力强。

具体职位要求：

（1）分子模拟类职位：拥有分子动力学模拟的经验或有密度函数理论或者大数据背景，拥有较强的编程兴趣和技能；

（2）实验类职位：a. 高分子、化学类或者b. 细胞和蛋白质类生物工程相关专业，具有一定的实验基础。

待遇：

全额TA/RA奖学金，包含学费和生活费。

如何申请：

有意者请将个人简历发送至 zhengj@uakron.edu。具体沟通或者有任何疑问请联系dz39@uakron.edu.

Two Ph. D student positions (Full Scholarship) are available immediate at the Prof. Jie Zheng lab of University of Akron.

General Introduction of Zheng Lab

Prof. Jie Zheng is a full professor in the Department of Chemical, Biomolecular and Corrosion Engineering at University of Akron. His research is highly interdisciplinary, currently focuses on i) amyloid peptides associated with neurodegenerative diseases, ii) advanced computational algorithms and models, iii) smart and tough polymeric hydrogels, iv) multifunctional superlow fouling biomaterials, and v) engineering biomaterials for biomedical applications. So far, He has published over 200 peer-reviewed papers with 14000+ citations (H index: 62). He also serves on the editorial board or academic editor of several peer-reviewed journals. More information, please visit the lab website (https://sites.google.com/site/zhengakron/home/research) and google scholar (https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=0popCNUAAAAJ&hl=en).

General Requirement:

(1) CV, transcript, TOEFL with minimal score of 79 or above and oral score of 23 or above.

(2) M.S. degree is required.

(3) Self-motivated, pro-activated, and positive attitude.

Simulation position:

(1) Experience with molecular dynamics simulation.

(2) Density function theory or data mining is a big plus.

(3) Strong interesting and skills in programming.

Experimental position:

Either (1) Polymer synthesis training is a big plus or (2) Bioengineering with cells and protein engineering is a big plus.

Contact Information:

Any other questions, please feel free to contact us and send a single PDF file containing CV, transcript, and TOEFL score to zhengj@uakron.edu or dz39@uakron.edu.