Opportunities

Interested in joining the lab?

Postdocs - We welcome interest from potential postdocs. However, at this time, we can only consider applicants who have already secured external funding. 

PhD Students - Apply to the University of California at Los Angeles, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Graduate Program. We strongly encourage applicants to pursue external scholarships and fellowships to support their graduate education; a list of funding opportunities is provided below. Due to the high volume of inquiries, Dr. Yoshida is unable to respond to prospective PhD student emails. If you are interested in joining the MOHALA Lab, we encourage you to complete our lab interest form in addition to the main MAE graduate application. For Fall 2027, we anticipate having up to one PhD position available, although this is subject to funding and departmental admissions. To be considered for a position, you must apply to the UCLA Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Graduate Program. We do not conduct pre-reviews, pre-screenings, or informal evaluations of prospective applicants.

High Schoolers, Undergraduates, & Master's Students - We are always looking for hard-working, innovative students to regularly work in our lab. We welcome students at UCLA and around the globe. Fill out our form below! If you are a high schooler or undergraduate not at UCLA, we may have remote projects available. 

Due to a high volume of inquiries, we are unable to respond to individual emails. Placement in the lab depends on space, funding, capacity, and project needs. While we are grateful for your interest and excitement, we are unable to accommodate everyone. Prospective students can stay connected with our work by signing up for our email list and following us on social media. We encourage you to resubmit this form in future quarters if you have updates to your experiences or research interests.