We are actively recruiting motivated individuals at all stages of their academic careers to join our team, and we welcome opportunities for collaboration. Whether your background is experimental, computational, or clinical, we would love to hear from you. Relevant fields include mechanical engineering, biomedical data science, robotics, biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, AI for healthcare, magnetic actuation and control, and related disciplines. Please reach out to Guorui at grchenlab@gmail.com. 

PhD Students

• If you are interested in joining us as a PhD student, please email Guorui with a brief introduction, your research experience and interests, and your CV. Please use the subject line “Interest in Joining – PhD: Your Name”.
• For Fall 2027 admission, we encourage you to apply by early December 2026 to the relevant UNC–Chapel Hill PhD program, such as Data Science, Biomedical Engineering, or Applied Physical Sciences. Please check your program’s specific deadline. 
• If you are currently a UNC–Chapel Hill graduate student seeking a lab or rotation opportunity, we would also love to hear from you. 
• We encourage you to explore fellowship opportunities. 

Postdoctoral Researchers

• If you are interested in joining us as a postdoctoral researcher, please email Guorui with a brief introduction, your research experience and interests, representative publications, and your CV. Please use the subject line “Interest in Joining – Postdoc: Your Name”. 
• We encourage you to explore fellowship opportunities.

Premedical Students and Clinician Trainees

• We collaborate closely with clinicians and surgeons on interdisciplinary research. If you are a premedical student or clinician trainee, including a UNC medical student or resident completing a research year, we welcome you to join or collaborate with our lab. We prefer a commitment of at least one year to allow sufficient time for meaningful research progress. Please email Guorui with a brief introduction, your research experience and interests, and your CV. Please use the subject line “Interest in Joining – Premed/Clinician Trainee: Your Name”.

Undergraduate and Master’s Students

• If you are an undergraduate or master’s student interested in research, we would love to hear from you. We have extensive experience mentoring students, supporting their publications and successful graduate school applications. We prefer a commitment of at least one year to allow sufficient time for meaningful research progress. Please email Guorui with a brief introduction, your research interests, and your CV. Please use the subject line “Interest in Joining – Undergraduate/Master’s: Your Name”.

Visiting Scholars and Interns

• If you are interested in joining us as a visiting scholar or intern, we welcome inquiries about in-person or remote research opportunities. Please email Guorui with a brief introduction, your research experience and interests, and your CV. Please use the subject line “Interest in Joining – Visiting Scholar/Intern: Your Name”.