August 25, 2006
Is asking for a CV to join a lab unacademic? Check out the text from a recent CNM list email:
Two Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA) Positions Available
In the group of Prof. John X.J. Zhang (Biomedical Engineering, and Microelectronics Research Center) at the University of Texas of Austin in two areas of interest:
1. GRA position in microfluidics:
1) developing microfluidic systems for single cell manipulation. We are actively applying these systems to fundamental studies and control of cell growth and culturing using novel physical and chemical perturbation methods. We will apply these systems to study fundamental mechanism in tissue engineering.
2) Using microfluidic systems to perform new biological experiments and assays. We are expanding these systems to new types of biochemistries.
3) Using microfluidic systems to understand and control biochemical complexity. We model and control complex biological reaction networks, and create biomimetic systems on chip.
Desired background: Chemical engineering, biochemistry, biomedical engineering, biology/development biology, mechanical engineering (fluidic dynamics) and physics. Need to have excellent lab skills.
2. GRA position in photonic BioMEMS devices
1) In-depth understanding and design skills of photonics and/or optoelectronics
2) Photonic crystals simulations and modeling
3) Design of silicon-based micro electromechanical (MEMS) structures. Fabrication skills are desirable but not required. You will be trained for the clean room operations.
Desired background: solid state physics, biomedical engineering, physics. With strong theoretical background and being a quick learner.
How to Apply:
Please send email to Professor John X.J. Zhang (john.zhang@engr.utexas.edu). In the body of your email message, please describe specific research interests and your brief background, and attach 2-page CV (curriculum vitae) or Resume, including
Undergraduate (and graduate) institutions and majors
Related research experiences (design, modeling, fabrication, testing, etc.)
Major courses taken at UT-Austin and GPA
Publications (if any)
3 references' names
Position available immediately. For more information, visit http://www.bme.utexas.edu/research/zhang/
Maybe I've been out of academia for too long, but a CV seems like a perfectly reasonable request to me.
I'm with shi on this one. A CV for a first-year graduate student will look pretty spartan but you can ask for one if you want. The thing that gets me is asking for 3 references. Who has references at that point? Did anybody else's current thesis advisor call old professors from your undergrad university to see if you were worth taking as a student? What professors like to get those calls as a reference for a student?
This isn't a postdoc position habcous just a GRA where you probably won't have too much experience. I just think Zhang is new to the gig and is going a little bit overkill. Although, most of us had research experience as undergrads so you can use all that info...
Yeah, I know but I could see how this would be useful as a weed-out if you have way too many people interested in the same positions. Those with the stuff to actually put on a CV will stand out and you will get people who are motivated enough to work for you that they are willing to put together a CV.
good point.
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Does it strike anyone as offputting that the group webpage was farmed-out to academicwebpages.com?
posted by shi at 01:02AM CST on August 25