Openings

Prof. Anqi Zhang's group in the Department of Medical Engineering at Caltech has two (2) postdoc positions and multiple Ph.D. positions in flexible brain-machine interfaces. The group develops innovative tools for monitoring and modulating neural circuits through electronic, chemical, and genetic engineering. The ultimate goal is to bring novel technology from the laboratory to the clinic to understand and treat neurological disorders.

For the postdoc positions:

Position 1: Mechanical Design of Endovascular Neural Interfaces. This position focuses on the design, microfabrication, and characterization of minimally invasive neural interface devices for endovascular deployment. Candidates should have a mechanical engineering background with strong experience in microrobotics, microfabrication, and/or animal surgery.

Position 2: Cell-Type-Specific Neural Interfaces. This position focuses on creating molecularly targeted interface technologies that selectively engage defined neuronal populations. Candidates should have expertise in surface chemistry, biological sample processing, molecular biology, and/or animal surgery.

Prospective candidates should review the lab's current directions at the research page (/research) and contact Prof. Zhang ([email protected]) with their anticipated start date, research interests, and a CV outlining their research accomplishments. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.

For the Ph.D. positions:

Students with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering or science, especially in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Neuroscience, Chemistry, and Physics, are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to self-driven candidates with a solid experimental background.

Prospective Ph.D. students are encouraged to contact Prof. Zhang ([email protected]) with their research interests and a CV detailing their research achievements. Ph.D. applications for Fall 2026 should be submitted by December 15, 2025, following the instructions provided here: https://mede.caltech.edu/apply