We warmly invite candidates from diverse cultures and experiences to join our research group at the School of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Our trainees benefit from collaborations and co-mentorship with leading clinical institutions in the Texas Medical Center, including MD Anderson Cancer Center, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston Methodist, and others. Members of our team have opportunities to participate in interdisciplinary research networks across the U.S. in health, science, and engineering. We strive to foster a supportive environment to promote academic and professional growth. Interested candidates are encouraged to directly contact Dr. Yun Hang with their CV.

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Undergraduate Students

Undergraduate students from Rice University who are interested in public health research can join our group and UTHealth through the Rice-UT Public Health Scholars Program. More information is available at: https://medicalhumanities.rice.edu/rice-ut-public-health-scholars-program.

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Graduate Students

We welcome self-motivated students at both master's and doctoral levels who have experience in programming languages and spatial analysis tools (e.g., Python, R, ArcGIS) and who enjoy working collaboratively. Strong skills in writing, presenting, and teamwork are valued. Our group provides a supportive environment, encouraging students to participate in interdisciplinary research and assisting them in pursuing prestigious fellowships and grants, such as the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, NASA Future Investigators in Earth and Space Science and Technology, and others. Dr. Hang has successfully mentored students in securing these opportunities. More information about our academic programs is available here: https://sph.uth.edu/academic-programs/.

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Postdoctoral Research Fellows or Associates

We encourage inquiries from self-motivated candidates whose research interests align with our group's areas of expertise, including environmental health and epidemiology, atmospheric science and remote sensing, environmental science and engineering, biostatistics and data science, computer science, urban planning, or related fields. Our group actively supports qualified candidates pursuing postdoctoral fellowships. Interested applicants should submit their CV, a cover letter describing their background and research interests, contact information for three references, and a concise research plan.

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Research Interns, Visiting Students, and Scholars

We offer engaging research training opportunities for interns. Visiting students and scholars interested in joining our group should submit a research plan along with their CV.