If you are passionate about merging technology with biology, eager to collaborate with like-minded individuals, and ready to drive real-world impact, we invite you to explore opportunities to join us. Whether you are a motivated undergraduate, graduate, or postdoctoral scholar, don't just imagine the future of protein engineering – help us build it at Duke!
Join Us!
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If you are a Duke undergraduate, we will occasionally post open mentee positions on Muser, Duke's internal research recruitment platform and we highly encourage checking at the beginning of every semester. Even if there isn't a posting, we might still have spots! If interested, please send an email to phillip.romero [\at\] duke.edu with your one-page resume and a brief statement detailing your research interests and career goals.
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Please apply through the official Duke BME graduate application portal. Please note that Duke BME is a direct match program, meaning you will immmediately be placed in a lab you interview with. Therefore, make sure to specify your interests in the Romero lab on your personal statement as well as marking Phillip Romero as a PI of interest in the online system.
2025 Application Deadline: 12/04/2025
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If you are a postdoctoral candidate seeking a research scientist position with us, please send your CV and cover letter to phillip.romero [\at\] duke.edu. In the cover letter, please explain your research interest(s) along with how the Romero lab can prepare you for the next stage of your career.