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🧬 PhD Research Opportunity in Advanced Immunoengineering & Cancer Immunotherapy | Missouri S&T
Institution: Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T)
Laboratory: Yazdi Lab – Advanced Immunoengineering for Translational Medicine
Department: Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
📍 Location: Rolla, Missouri, USA
💼 Position Available: PhD Student / PhD Researcher
🔬 Research Areas: Biomaterials | Cancer Immunotherapy | Tissue Engineering | Immunoengineering | Nanoparticle Formulation | Tumor Microenvironment | Translational Medicine | Materials Science
The Yazdi Lab at Missouri S&T is inviting applications from highly motivated students for a PhD research opportunity beginning Spring 2027. The research program focuses on developing advanced nano- and bioengineered materials to reprogram the tumor microenvironment, enhance cancer immunotherapy, and support tissue regeneration.
The position offers an interdisciplinary research environment combining biomaterials design, nanoparticle formulation, immunology, cancer research, and tissue engineering for translational biomedical applications.
🔬 Research Background
The Advanced Immunoengineering for Translational Medicine research program focuses on developing innovative materials and therapeutic platforms that can influence the immune system and improve treatment outcomes.
The laboratory’s research integrates:
- Biomaterials engineering
- Cancer immunotherapy
- Immunoengineering
- Nanoparticle formulation
- Tissue engineering
- Tumor microenvironment modulation
- Materials science
- Translational medicine
- In vitro and in vivo immunology
The overarching goal is to engineer materials that can reprogram the tumor microenvironment, enhance immune responses against cancer, and support tissue regeneration.
🧪 PhD Research Focus
Advanced Immunoengineering for Cancer Therapy
The PhD research will focus on designing and developing nano- and bioengineered materials that can modulate biological environments and improve cancer immunotherapy.
The successful candidate will have opportunities to work on:
- Engineering advanced biomaterial platforms.
- Developing nanoparticle formulations.
- Investigating interactions between engineered materials and biological systems.
- Studying the tumor microenvironment.
- Developing strategies to enhance cancer immunotherapy.
- Evaluating materials using in vitro immunological models.
- Conducting in vivo studies where applicable.
- Developing tissue regeneration platforms.
- Characterizing engineered materials and their biological effects.
🧬 Biomaterials & Nanoparticle Engineering
The research involves the design, fabrication, and characterization of nano- and bioengineered materials for therapeutic applications.
Research activities may include:
- Nanoparticle formulation and optimization.
- Biomaterial design and development.
- Material characterization.
- Engineering therapeutic delivery platforms.
- Evaluating material-cell interactions.
- Developing multifunctional biomaterial systems.
- Translating material designs toward biomedical applications.
🧫 Immunology & Cancer Research
A major component of the research program involves understanding how engineered materials interact with immune and cancer-related biological systems.
The candidate may work with:
- Mammalian cell culture
- Cytotoxicity assays
- Immunological assays
- PCR
- Western blotting
- ELISA
- In vitro biological evaluation
- In vivo immunological studies
These approaches will be used to understand how engineered materials can influence immune responses and the tumor microenvironment.
🧪 Tissue Regeneration Platforms
The research program also explores bioengineered platforms for tissue regeneration.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to investigate how engineered materials can support:
- Tissue regeneration
- Cellular interactions
- Immune modulation
- Biomaterial-mediated healing
- Translational biomedical applications
This interdisciplinary approach connects materials engineering with immunology and regenerative medicine.
💼 Anticipated Research Responsibilities
The selected PhD student will be expected to:
- Design and develop nano- and bioengineered materials.
- Formulate and characterize nanoparticles and biomaterial platforms.
- Conduct biological and immunological experiments.
- Perform mammalian cell culture.
- Conduct cytotoxicity and other biological assays.
- Perform molecular biology experiments such as PCR, Western blot, and ELISA.
- Evaluate biomaterial interactions with biological systems.
- Investigate tumor microenvironment modulation.
- Contribute to cancer immunotherapy research.
- Conduct in vitro and potentially in vivo studies.
- Analyze and interpret experimental data.
- Present research findings.
- Contribute to scientific manuscripts and research publications.
- Participate in a collaborative research and mentoring environment.
🎯 Required Qualifications
Applicants should have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in one of the following disciplines or a closely related field:
- Chemical Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Materials Science
- Immunology
- Related engineering or biological sciences
Candidates should demonstrate:
- Strong academic preparation in a relevant discipline.
- Interest in interdisciplinary biomedical research.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Motivation to pursue doctoral research.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Interest in biomaterials, immunology, cancer research, or translational medicine.
⭐ Preferred Qualifications
A thesis-based Master’s degree is preferred.
Additional experience in the following areas will be considered an advantage:
- Nano- and biomaterial development
- Biomaterial characterization
- Mammalian cell culture
- Cytotoxicity assays
- PCR
- Western blotting
- ELISA
- Immunology
- Cancer biology
- Tissue engineering
- Nanoparticle formulation
Candidates with relevant research experience and a strong interest in immunoengineering and translational medicine are particularly encouraged to apply.
🌟 What You’ll Gain
Successful PhD students will have the opportunity to:
- Gain advanced training in immunoengineering.
- Develop expertise in biomaterials and nanomaterials.
- Work on interdisciplinary cancer immunotherapy research.
- Learn nanoparticle formulation and characterization.
- Develop experience in biological and immunological assays.
- Gain exposure to in vitro and in vivo research approaches.
- Investigate tumor microenvironment modulation.
- Explore tissue regeneration technologies.
- Work at the interface of engineering, biology, and medicine.
- Develop skills relevant to translational biomedical research.
- Contribute to collaborative scientific research and publications.
🏛️ Research Environment
The Yazdi Lab provides an interdisciplinary research environment focused on Advanced Immunoengineering for Translational Medicine.
The research connects:
- Chemical and biochemical engineering
- Biomaterials
- Immunology
- Cancer biology
- Nanotechnology
- Tissue engineering
- Translational medicine
The successful student will participate in a collaborative research environment involving materials design, biological characterization, and therapeutic platform development.
📅 Start Date & Application Timeline
Anticipated Start: Spring 2027
Start Requirement: The selected candidate must begin full-time, in-person in Spring 2027.
Application Review: Rolling review
Recommendation: Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Applicants must also satisfy all applicable Missouri S&T admission and enrollment requirements.
📄 How to Express Interest
Interested candidates should email their application materials to Dr. Mostafa Yazdi.
📧 Email Applications To
Dr. Mostafa Yazdi
Email: myazdi@mst.edu
Subject: “PhD Application – Spring 2027”
Applicants should submit their materials as a single PDF document containing:
- Cover Letter – Describing research experience, interest in the laboratory, career goals, and availability to begin full-time in Spring 2027.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) – Including academic and research experience.
- Unofficial Transcripts.
- Three References – Contact information for three references.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and candidates are encouraged to apply early.
📌 Job Details
Institution: Missouri University of Science and Technology
Department: Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Laboratory: Yazdi Lab
Research Program: Advanced Immunoengineering for Translational Medicine
Position: PhD Student / PhD Researcher
Location: Rolla, Missouri, USA
Research Areas: Biomaterials | Cancer Immunotherapy | Tissue Engineering | Immunoengineering | Nanoparticle Formulation | Tumor Microenvironment | Translational Medicine
Required Qualification: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering | Biomedical Engineering | Materials Science | Immunology | Related Field
Preferred Qualification: Thesis-Based Master’s Degree
Preferred Experience: Nano/Biomaterial Development | Mammalian Cell Culture | Cytotoxicity | PCR | Western Blot | ELISA
Start Date: Spring 2027
Start Requirement: Full-Time, In-Person
Application Review: Rolling
Application Mode: Email
Application Email: myazdi@mst.edu
Email Subject: “PhD Application – Spring 2027”
Application Format: Single PDF
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