POSITIONS

We have multiple openings available for postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, undergraduate students, and research technicians. Our research is highly interdisciplinary, and we look for researchers with interests and expertise in engineering, chemistry, biological sciences, or a related field. We seek independent, creative, and passionate researchers with excellent communication skills and the ability to excel in a team environment. If you are interested in joining us, please send a CV, contact information for three references, and a cover letter detailing research interests and career goals to mjmitch AT seas.upenn.edu.

Postdoctoral Fellows 

We are currently sponsoring postdoctoral fellow candidates for the Penn Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowship. This postdoctoral fellowship provides up to three years of flexible funding for the fellow, enabling them to pursue projects of their choice within the lab. The fellowship also includes courses and workshops to enhance the fellow’s research skills, and prepare them for a faculty position at a University. Applications are due November 18, 2022. Interested applicants should contact Prof. Mitchell by November 1, 2022.

We also have two openings available for postdoctoral fellows with research interests and expertise in synthetic and organic chemistry, immunotherapy, gene therapy, lipid synthesis, nanomedicine, and polymer science. Please view our opening here.

Ph.D. Students 

We have two openings available for Ph.D. students. We currently accept candidates from Bioengineering, Cell & Molecular Biology, Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics, Immunology, Pharmacology, and MD-PhD programs at the University of Pennsylvania.

M.S. Students 

We have multiple openings available for M.S. students in Bioengineering, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, and other related M.S. programs at the University of Pennsylvania.

Undergraduate Students 

We have multiple openings available for undergraduate students majoring in engineering, chemistry, and biology at the University of Pennsylvania.

Research Technicians 

We have an opening available for a research technician with expertise in synthetic and organic chemistry.