Contact

Professor James J. Watkins
Department of Polymer Science and Engineering
Director, Institute for Hierarchical Manufacturing
Room A616 Conte Research Center
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003
watkins@polysci.umass.edu

Note to graduate students: We hire 1 to 2 graduate students each year. Prospective students interested in joining our lab should first apply to the Polymer Science and Engineering program.

Please note that admissions are done by committee, and Prof. Watkins does not admit students directly.

Note to postdoctoral candidates: Postdoctoral positions are available now and then, and we continually look for talented researchers. If you have a background in chemical engineering, materials science, chemistry, polymer science and engineering, or a related field and are interested in our research, please contact Prof. Watkins.

To apply, please email your CV, cover letter (summarizing your current research, future research interests, and how your expertise aligns with our lab), and the names of three referees (including your PhD advisor). These references will be required later in the selection process. Due to the high volume of applications, we will only respond to candidates selected for an interview.