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Postdoctoral Research Associate - Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL, US
Full-time

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.

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