Postdocs
We welcome applicants from materials chemistry, lab automation, statistics, machine learning, and AI for clean energy. Potential fellowship routes include:
Join us
Opportunities to work with the lab or start a conversation.
We warmly welcome new members from diverse backgrounds. Our work is highly interdisciplinary, bringing together materials science, robotics, and artificial intelligence to address global energy and climate challenges.
We value creative thinking, intellectual honesty, kindness, and a growth mindset, and aim to foster a supportive and collaborative learning and work environment.
If you are interested in joining the group, please contact Shijing with a short note about your research interests and relevant background at ss896@cam.ac.uk.
PhD Students
We are always looking for talented students interested in AI- and robotics-driven scientific discovery. Apply to the Materials Science and Metallurgy PhD by the December departmental deadline for funding consideration.
We have a fully funded PhD position available for Lent (January) or Michaelmas (October) 2027 entry (open to applicants eligible for UK Home fee status).
Master's Students
We welcome Master's project enquiries, especially from students in Advanced Materials for the Energy Transition (AMET).
Current Undergraduates
Current Cambridge undergraduates in Part IB or Part II can join as summer students, and students interested in Part III projects are welcome to get in touch.
Visit us
Our lab is based in the Materials Science & Metallurgy Department Building on Charles Babbage Road, in West Cambridge.
Shijing SunDepartment of Materials Science & Metallurgy
University of Cambridge
Office 0_023
27 Charles Babbage Road
Cambridge CB3 0FS
United Kingdom