The Wei Research Group in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Lowell invites applications for an opening Ph.D. position to conduct research in Low-Carbon Cementitious Materials. The admitted student will work in a collaborative and supportive research environment with full financial support (waived tuition plus monthly stipend). Highly motivated applicants with an M.S. degree in Civil Engineering, Materials Science, or Chemical Engineering are encouraged to apply. A research background in cement chemistry, molecular dynamics, thermodynamics, and multiscale material characterization is preferred.

Interested applicants should email a detailed C.V. and transcript(s) in a single PDF file to Dr. Jianqiang Wei (Jianqiang_Wei@uml.edu). The position is immediately available, and preference will be given to students who can start in Summer 2024 or Fall 2024. To receive full consideration, applications should be received by May 1st, 2024.

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