Position Description: 

An exciting opportunity has been created for two postdoctoral researchers to join the interdisciplinary research program at Micro-Bio Robotics and Systems Lab, Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen, China. The group focuses on the integration of microfluidic devices, micro-robotics, and MEMS tools for single-cell analysis, targeted therapy, and drug delivery. We are also working on a magnetic manipulation system for various medical applications, such as active navigation of medical devices (magnetic capsule endoscope, magnetic catheter) in the human body.

 Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in chemistry, mechanical engineering, biology, material science, physics, or related fields at the time of joining the lab; can perform independent research with good communication and writing skills; have a strong drive to pursuing a career in academia. Previous experience of working with the following topics is highly desirable, including BioMEMS and microfluidic devices for single-cell analysis, diagnosis, detection, and treatment; Light/Magnetically driven microrobots and their applications; Magnetic robots for medical use.

Employer Name: Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)

Position Location: No 1088, Xueyuan Blvd., Xili, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

Salary

1. The annual salary will not less than 320-350k RMB.

2. Provide an excellent working environment, meal allowance, medical and other insurance.

3. Provide housing allowance 2800 RMB/month.

4. Overseas Ph.D. can apply for the “Shenzhen Peacock Plan”, the eligible applicant can receive 1.6 M RMB personal allowance (Exemption of tax).

 Our research group has built a Microrobotics manipulation lab, a Chemistry lab, a shared BioLab. SUSTech provides various shared facilities for micro/nanofabrication, material synthesis, and characterization, bioanalysis.

 To Apply

Please send your CV and two papers to hucz@sustech.edu.cn. The documents received are only for a job application and will be strictly confidential.

Prof. Chengzhi Hu

Since June 2018, Dr. Chengzhi Hu is an Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) in the Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering at SUSTech. Dr. Chengzhi Hu received a Ph.D. degree in the Department of Micro-Nano Systems Engineering, Nagoya University in 2014. He received his Bachelor's degree (2008) and a Master's degree (2010) from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, both majoring in mechanical engineering. From May 2014 to May 2018, he was a postdoctoral associate in the Multi-Scale Robotics Lab at ETH Zurich. His primary research goals are directed toward the development of micro-/nano- robots, microfluidic chips, micro-/nano- tools, and other bioMEMS devices for use in biological analysis and biomedical applications. He has been working in the field of micro-/nano- systems and automation and developed various miniaturized tools for analyzing or characterization of cell mechanics, controlled growth, cellular scaffolding and signaling, and targeted drug delivery. The researches have resulted in many publications on top journals, 30 journal papers including Adv. Mater., ACS Nano, Lab Chip, Electrochem. Commun. etc. and 24 conference papers including ICRA, IROS, EMBC. He was the guest editor of J. of Robotics, and J. of Healthcare Eng.