Open positions

We are always looking for passionate individuals to join our team! Our job openings will be listed here, also are advertised on the website. We also welcome visiting academic and students for collaborative research.

Current open positions

We are looking for a PhD student to join our group, starting from September 2026. The position will be opened in November 2025. For more information, please reach out to discuss.

PhD and Postdoc scholarship/fellowships

If you are interested in working with us as a PhD student or a postdoc, please send me an email at jiyizhe.zhang@manchester.ac.uk. Please attach your CV and a brief statement of your motivation, please use the email title “PhD/Postdoc Inquiry-Your Name”.

Here are some scholarship opportunities for PhD applicants (for 2026 Fall entry):

• President’s Doctoral Scholarship

• Dean’s Doctoral Scholarship

• CSC joint scholarship

• Dual-award PhD Program

Here are some fellowship opportunities for Postdoc applicants that are highly relevant to our research:

• Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships

• Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowships

• Royal Society Newton International Fellowship

Master/Undergraduate projects

If you are looking for a MEng/MSc project, please contact me via email or stop by my office (MECD Floor 4 - Office 27) if you are in UoM.