PhD and Postdoc Openings in the He Lab
The He Lab at Clemson University now accepts applications for multiple Ph.D. candidates and Postdoc scholars. Our research interests focus on functional materials to enable next-generation nanoelectronics and sustainable energy technologies. Specific topics include but not limited to: 1) advanced electron microscopy (in-situ, aberration-correction, high-throughput data analytics, etc.); 2) energy materials (batteries, catalysts, SOFC, etc.); 3) functional material/devices (magnetic, electronic, spintronic, etc.); 4) low-dimensional nanomaterials (2D, quantum materials, etc.).
About Us:
Prof. He obtained his Ph.D. in Arizona State University. He was devoted to developing all types of advanced techniques based on electron microscopy. He has been working with multiple world-renowned scientists in the microscopy field throughout his Ph.D. and Postdoc training. Recently, he has made a series of progress in the fields of magnetics, electronics, and energy storage, and published over 70 papers in high-impact journals, such as Nature Communications, Advanced Materials, Nano Letters, ACS Nano, JACS, etc.. Prof. He established his lab at Clemson in 2018, and his research will focus on developing high spatiotemporal resolution in-situ electron microscopy methods to enable new discoveries of novel functional materials for the emerging device applications and next-generation sustainable energy technologies. The He Lab will utilize Clemson’s core microscopy facilities (Hitachi America’s showcase center), and also collaborate with Brookhaven, Oak Ridge, Argonne, Berkeley, and Sandia National Laboratories to access their top-notch microscopy instrumentation. Prof. He is highly committed to the education of students and postdocs and will provide all necessary opportunities to promote their career development, regardless of academic or industrial paths.
Qualifications:
- The candidates should have a B.S./M.S. (for Ph.D. students) or Ph.D. (for postdocs) in Materials Science and Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related fields.
- Strong motivation, ambition, and passion for academic research.
- Prior experience in at least one of the following is preferred: energy materials (batteries, catalysts, etc.), functional material/devices (magnetic, electronic, spintronic, etc.), electron microscopy, materials synthesis, cleanroom fabrication.
- Previous experience in Aberration-Corrected TEM and in-situ TEM is highly desirable.
- Additional coding skillset for imaging processing and high-throughput computation is a plus.
- Self-sponsored Ph.D. and postdoc candidates are welcome to apply.
- Undergraduate students and interns are also encouraged to contact us for possible opportunities.
Starting Date:
- Ph.D. candidates are recruited regularly in fall/spring semesters.
- Postdoc scholar’s start dates is negotiable.
- Self-sponsored students/scholars can contact at any time.
Contact:
Applicants should send a cover letter, CV, research interest and plan, and information of three references in a single PDF to Prof. He (kaihe@clemson.edu). Please follow this format in the subject line: “PhD/Postdoc/Visiting Scholar Application: Your Name+Current Affiliation+Expected Start Date”.