Join our group!
Undergraduate students
Highly motivated undergraduates at UMD interested in working in our lab should contact Dr. Duncan. Please submit a brief cover letter describing your research interests (≤ 1 page) and CV in a single PDF. Students from all departments able to spend 10 hrs / week in the lab will be considered. Independent study for credit and completion of an undergraduate thesis is encouraged. We are also open to opportunities for full-time student research volunteers in the summer months.
Graduate students
We are recruiting graduates students to work in our research group (see research for details on projects). If interested, you should apply to the UMD BioE graduate program and contact Dr. Duncan.
Postdoctoral fellows
We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow to pursue research on understanding the biophysical properties of complex biological materials (e.g. human mucus, tissues) using nanoparticles as probes. Candidates should have experience with colloidal/surface science, microscopy (e.g. fluorescence, confocal), and image analysis software development. Experience with cell culture and/or molecular biology is a plus. Please submit a cover letter with a brief description of research experience, interests, and career goals (≤ 2 pages), CV with complete list of publications, and contact information for 3 references in a single PDF.
