Doctoral Student Positions
We usually accept 1-2 new Ph.D. students every fall, typically from the UF Chemical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. programs. All candidates must first apply to the UF Graduate School and the UF Chemical Engineering Department or the UF Biomedical Engineering Department. For additional information about our research please look through our webpage.
Please note that all interested prospective students must first be admitted to a UF Ph.D. program before joining the lab.
Master Student Positions
We sometimes accept 1-2 M.S./M.E. students in the Fall or Spring terms, typically from the UF Chemical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering M.S. or M.E. programs. Master students who join the lab are expected to participate in research for 2-3 consecutive terms and must be enrolled in graduate research for credit. M.S. and M.E. students who join the lab learn highly transferable research and instrumentation skills and typically get to work in research that leads to publications.
Undergraduate Student Positions
We provide research opportunities to undergraduates from the Chemical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering programs, and occasionally to students from other engineering and science programs. Undergraduate students work under the supervision of graduate students or postdocs and may be involved in individual or team projects. Undergraduate students are expected to commit to research for multiple semesters and are required to register for at least 0 credits of undergraduate research (UF policy).
New undergraduate students can start in the Fall, Spring, and Summer terms. Because we limit the number of undergraduate students in the group to no more than 2 per Ph.D. student, these positions tend to fill quickly. Interested students are encouraged to contact Dr. Rinaldi-Ramos (carlos.rinaldi@ufl.edu) by November for those interested in starting in January, and by March for those interested in starting in May or August).
Postdoctoral Positions
We are not actively recruiting for new postdoctoral fellows.
Visiting Scholars, Scientists, and Faculty
We host visiting scholars, scientists, and faculty from other institutions and other countries subject to applicable UF, State, and Federal rules and policies. Because of the effort required in training visiting scholars and scientists, we expect such visitors to spend at least 6 months in the laboratory and recommend spending at least 12 months.
Note that funds are not available to support visiting scholars, scientists, or faculty. Those interested in visiting our lab must secure support.