The Doumon Lab promotes a lab working environment that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive for a lively research community that celebrates all, irrespective of gender, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, socio-economic status, etc. We work as allies and, thus, promote students’/mentees’ career dreams. We welcome motivated, innovative, passionate prospective candidates interested in joining our group with open arms. The Doumon Lab promotes, recruits, and supports all individuals, especially those historically and systematically underrepresented and underserved in the academic STEM environment.

Postgraduate and Undergraduate Research Positions are available!

The Sustainable Energy, Materials, and Device Engineering (SEMDE) laboratory constantly welcomes talented and motivated undergraduate and master’s degree students on the team. If you like what we do and want to hear more or join the team, do not hesitate to book an appointment or send your request to Dr. Doumon (nzd5349@@psu.edu).

Ph.D. Positions

The SEMDE lab. does not currently have a Ph.D. position available. However, exceptional and motivated students can always inquire about the availability of a Ph.D. position by emailing the group leader or Dr. Ivy M. Asuo 6 to 8 months before the Spring or Fall semester of the year they intend to enroll in the MatSE postgraduate program. The group supports prospective candidates or candidates with external fellowships, including the NSF GRFP or other funding opportunities (see details at the bottom of the page). Reach out to the PI or any staff members in advance if you would like our support and collaboration toward such applications.

Staff and Post-Doctoral Positions

Currently, there are no post-doctoral and staff positions in the SEMDE lab. Interested, exceptional, and motivated scholars can always reach out to find out about the availability and possibility of such a position through the group leader.

Additionally, prospective post-docs and staff interested in joining the lab by pursuing independent fellowships should reach out to discuss proposed projects. See some funding opportunities below.

Funding opportunities

Below are some funding opportunities. Go through to see if you are eligible.

General Opportunities

• Computer Science and Engineering Resources for Women in STEM
• National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine
• NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
• STEM Opportunities for Women and Minorities
• Graduates and Post-doc Funding
• NASA Graduate Funding
• HSF Scholar Application (Hispanic)
• Fulbright Program
• Microsoft Research Ph.D. Fellowship
• DOE Computational Science Graduate Fellowship
• GEM Fellowship Program 

Limited to Post-Docs and Staff

• L’Oréal USA For Women in Science
• Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (STEM Ed PRF)
• SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (SPRF)
• President’s Post-doc Fellowship

Searchable Database

• https://www.pathwaystoscience.org/
• https://www.zintellect.com/Catalog
• https://apps.grad.illinois.edu/fellowship-finder/

Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future

Opportunity for faculty of the future : Ph.D. & Postdoc for Women

This scholarship is to support women in STEM at the doctoral and post-doc level to finish their final degree at an institution abroad. This can be a sandwich or a full program with a degree awarded by a host university abroad or jointly.  The Doumon Group is committed to support excellent female candidate who wish to pursue this opportunity.

Link: https://www.fftf.slb.com/