Fully Funded PhD with Dr Yujie Men’s M.E.N. Lab at UC Riverside — Fall 2027
University of California, Riverside
Dr Yujie Men is recruiting a PhD student for UC Riverside’s M.E.N. Lab, starting Fall 2027. Full financial support covers tuition, other fees and graduate researcher salary.
The Microbe–Environment Nexus (M.E.N.) Research Group in UC Riverside’s Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering is seeking a PhD student to study how emerging organic contaminants in agricultural environments affect the development and transmission of antibiotic resistance. The project uses microbiology, molecular biology, genetics/genomics and analytical approaches. Dr Yujie Men asks interested candidates to email a CV and undergraduate and graduate transcripts; unofficial copies are acceptable. The lab’s official opportunities page says it is now recruiting for a Fall 2027 start.
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Benefits
Full financial support for the PhD position, including tuition, other fees, and salary through graduate researcher appointments. The official lab page does not state a salary amount or funding duration.
Eligibility summary
Applicants should have a BS or MS in environmental science or engineering, bioengineering, chemical engineering, microbiology, molecular biology, or a related area. Background in microbiology and molecular biology is expected. The page does not specify nationality restrictions; confirm admission eligibility with UC Riverside.
Requirements
Research experience or skills in synthetic biology, genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, or microorganism cultivation and isolation are preferred. Strong teamwork, independent thinking and motivation for scientific research are sought.
Documents required
Email Dr Yujie Men at yujiem@ucr.edu with a CV and BS/MS transcripts. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the initial contact.
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How to submit applications
Verified against the official UC Riverside lab page on 18 October 2026. Page says now recruiting but gives no application deadline.
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