Open PhD Positions

We have two open and funded positions for new PhD students beginning as early as January 2026. One project relates to engineering synthetic microbial communities and the other is focussed on engineering microbes for critical mineral recovery.

Students may apply to ASU graduate programs in Chemical Engineering, Biological Design, Microbiology, or MCB.

This is a great opportunity, especially if you missed the Fall ’25 cycle or do not want to wait until Fall ’26.

Please reach out to Prof. Nielsen if interested or if you have any questions.