Description : Position Summary
Position Summary
The Rehab. Robotics Lab invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research on wearable robot co-adaptation.
Join our dynamic, interdisciplinary team of undergraduate and graduate students, post-doc, and faculty, and engage in impactful research that pushes the boundaries in Rehab. Robotics Lab (
Duties & Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and / or evaluate a method to facilitate user-robot co-adaptation in a wearable robot using data-driven machine learning prediction
- Mentor / supervise / assist research activities within the lab for graduate / undergraduate students regarding control, mechatronics design, data analysis, human subject experiment, experimental protocol design, result interpretation / presentations, and / or manuscript preparations.
- Work closely with collaborators
- Maintain / Assist project documentation including IRB and prepare knowledge transfer materials.
- Publish scientific results in peer-reviewed journals.
- Participate in writing / submitting research proposals if funding opportunities come.
Qualifications :
Minimum Qualifications
PhD degree in mechatronics, electrical computer engineering, biomechanics, or a related academic field.
Preferred Qualifications
The ideal candidate holds a , or PhD degree in mechatronics, electrical computer engineering, biomechanics, or a related academic field, with specific experience in one or more of the following areas :
- Programming in Python, Matlab, Simulink Real-time or similar
- Mechatronics system development and real-time control
- Experience in Arduino, Raspberry pi or similar
- Wearable Sensors (IMUs, EMG, ECG, Foot pressure sensor, etc.)
- 3D Motion Analysis (Vicon motion capture or similar system)
- Biomechanical Modeling (inverse and / or forward dynamics, Visual3D)
- Statistical analysis (SPSS, Matlab, or similar)
- Controlled human subject experiments
- Data analysis
- Lab management
- Dissemination and assist in grant proposal
The ideal starting date is May 1st, but it can be flexible.
How to apply : please send an email Dr. Kim () with the title Research assistant / specialist / postdoctoral position in bio-mechatronics and application materials :
1) a letter of interest, 2) a CV, and 3) contact information for two professional references. Please specify the position you apply.
Please email Dr. Kim if you have any questions about this position.