We are hiring!
Thank you so much for your interest in our lab.
We are a newly established research group at UW, founded in July 2023. We warmly welcome new members from diverse backgrounds. Our priority is together to foster a supportive, collaborative, and positive work environment. We value creative thinking and a growth mindset.
While I was at the Toyota Research Institute in California, I encountered the Japanese term "mendomi". It's a Toyota leadership concept that means treating colleagues like family. We expect every member to engage with their teammates with respect, kindness and understanding.
Open positions
Our work is highly interdisciplinary, bringing together materials science, robotics, and artificial intelligence to address global energy and climate challenges, and we actively seek creative and self-motivated individuals, from undergraduates to research engineers, to join our team. Please reach out to Shijing via email (shijing[at]uw.edu) for more information.
Postdocs
We are currently seeking 1-2 postdoctoral researchers. We welcome applicants with a background in materials chemistry who have an interest in lab automation, as well as those from a statistics/machine learning background who are interested in AI for clean energy. Please email Shijing with your CV, research interests, what you aim to achieve during your postdoc, and your preferred start date.
Experienced researchers are eligible for the research engineer position, overseeing lab automation projects at SUN Lab.
Prospective Ph.D. students
We are in search of 2 talented Ph.D. students. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply to the Ph.D. program at UW’s Mechanical Engineering Department by the deadline of December 15. During the application process, please reach out directly to Shijing to discuss research interests and potential projects.
UW Master and Undergraduate students
We currently have openings for 2-3 master’s projects. Students interested in autonomous synthesis, visual intelligence, or energy materials are encouraged to email Shijing. Please include your CV, research interests, and specify whether you're interested in research projects, rotation programs, capstone projects, or a master’s thesis. Proficiency in Python is required, and I am happy to discuss options for transitioning to Ph.D. programs.
We always welcome undergraduates to join the team. While prior research experience isn't required, a commitment of around 10 hours per week is expected. Please send an email to Shijing if you're interested!