PhD Positions in Medical Robotics at University of California Riverside

Two PhD positions are available in Jun Sheng's group at University of California Riverside (UCR). Jun Sheng will join the Department of Mechanical Engineering at UCR as an assistant professor in Fall 2019. He is seeking highly motivated graduate students. His research interests include surgical robotics, medical devices, smart actuation and sensing, and additive manufacturing. These techniques can be applied for the treatment of a variety of diseases, such as brain tumor, mitral regurgitation, lung cancer, peripheral artery disease, etc.

The prospective students are expected to have strong interests and/or backgrounds in mechanical design, mechanics, and control. Students with degrees in mechanical engineering, electric engineering, or biomedical engineering are encouraged to apply. For the Ph.D. program, a master’s degree is preferred but not required, and the minimum requirement of GRE is 150 (V) + 165 (Q) + 3 (AW). The Ph.D. students will be fully funded with fellowships or assistantships that can cover tuition, living expenses, and medical insurance. After graduation,

UCR is an “R1” - highest research activity - institution located 60 miles to the east of Los Angeles. It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar. UCR ranks 85 among national universities in the 2019 edition of US News Best Colleges.

If interested, please send your CV, personal statement, standard test scores, and transcripts to Jun Sheng at junsheng@gatech.edu with the subject "UCR Application_Your Name". Online applications should be submitted by June 1st for fall admission, September 1st for winter admission, and December 1st for spring admission.