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2 Phd positions for engineers m/f in (Bio-) Mechatronic design of robotic
gait trainer
Vacancy (no. 02/001)
The goal of the LOPES project is to develop and evaluate a robotic gait
trainer to support the gait training of patients who are not able to
walk independently anymore and who need an intensive training program with
the aim to walk independently again. Existing gait training programs are
labour intensive and physical demanding for the therapists. With the
availability of LOPES it is expected that the gait training of the patients
will
become less labour intensive and physical demanding for the physical
therapists. As a result the intensity of the training program can be
increased which is
known to increase the functional recovery of the patients. The development
of LOPES is granted by the NWO 'vernieuwingsimpuls' in 2001. The project
will start in January 2002 with a senior researcher and two Phd-students.
Responsibilities
We are looking for two Phd-students for the mechatronic design of the
robotic gait trainer. The first PhD student will focus on the mechanical
design aspects. Important aspects of this design will be the development
of special actuators and the exoskeleton in order to achieve a safe and
humanoid interaction between LOPES and the patient. The other student
will focus his of her work on the design and evaluation of various control
algorithms that will control LOPES in such a way that only those aspects
of the gait pattern will be supported that are impeded. The control
algorithms have to interact in synergy with the motor control of the
patients in
such a way that an optimal training effect will be obtained. Both PhD
student
have to work together especially when the robotic gait trainer will be
tested
on healthy subjects and patients. Both PhD projects are very challenging
and innovative. In general the goal of the LOPES project is very ambitious
from both a technical as well as a clinical perspective. You are expected to
be highly motivated and committed to achieve those goals with the help of
the others members of the research team. The LOPES project will be done at
the faculty of Engineering Technology in close collaboration with the
faculty of Electrical Engineering, BAAT Engineering Inc and with the clinic
and the
R&D of Rehabilitation Centre 'Het Roessingh'.
Profile
You are an excellent and enthusiastic scientist with creative ideas and
an interest in clinical questions. Preferably, you are an Electrical,
Physical or Mechanical Engineer, or Computer scientist. Knowledge in the
area of
robotics and mechatronics is highly desirable. You have good writing and
verbal skills in the English language. You have affinity with practical
work and multidisciplinary cooperation.
Offer
You will be fulltime appointed for a period of four years, at the end of
which you must have completed a PhD thesis. During this period you will
work in a challenging and exciting teaching and research environment which
gives space for your ideas and initiatives. Your salary in accordance with
the
Dutch Universities Collective Labour Agreement ranges from EUR 1.445,-
gross pro month in the first year to EUR 2.063,- gross in the fourth year.
(accordance salary scale 01-02-2002). Pro month you will receive a bonus
called 'bindingspremie' of EUR 318 during the first year, EUR 227 during
the second year and EUR 137 during the third year. On top of this a
subvention scheme for additional benefits and special expenditures applies.
Information and applications
For further information you can contact dr.ir. H. van der Kooij, phone
+31 53 489 47 79 (e-mail: h.vanderkooij@wb.utwente.nl). Relevant internet
pages are: http://www.utwente.nl/bmti/; http://www.rrd.nl;
http://www.baat-engineering.com.
Send your written application together with your curriculum vitae within
two weeks to the University of Twente, attn. prof.dr.ir. H.J. Grootenboer,
Dean of Engineering Technology, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The
Netherlands, quoting vacancy number 02/001.
Dr.ir. Herman van der Kooij
======>>
Institute for Biomedical Technology, BMTI
University of Twente - WB-BW, P.O. Box 217
7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
h.vanderkooij@wb.utwente.nl (email)
+31-53-4894779 (voice work)
+31-06-51593710 (mobile)
+31-53-4893695 (fax)
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gait trainer
Vacancy (no. 02/001)
The goal of the LOPES project is to develop and evaluate a robotic gait
trainer to support the gait training of patients who are not able to
walk independently anymore and who need an intensive training program with
the aim to walk independently again. Existing gait training programs are
labour intensive and physical demanding for the therapists. With the
availability of LOPES it is expected that the gait training of the patients
will
become less labour intensive and physical demanding for the physical
therapists. As a result the intensity of the training program can be
increased which is
known to increase the functional recovery of the patients. The development
of LOPES is granted by the NWO 'vernieuwingsimpuls' in 2001. The project
will start in January 2002 with a senior researcher and two Phd-students.
Responsibilities
We are looking for two Phd-students for the mechatronic design of the
robotic gait trainer. The first PhD student will focus on the mechanical
design aspects. Important aspects of this design will be the development
of special actuators and the exoskeleton in order to achieve a safe and
humanoid interaction between LOPES and the patient. The other student
will focus his of her work on the design and evaluation of various control
algorithms that will control LOPES in such a way that only those aspects
of the gait pattern will be supported that are impeded. The control
algorithms have to interact in synergy with the motor control of the
patients in
such a way that an optimal training effect will be obtained. Both PhD
student
have to work together especially when the robotic gait trainer will be
tested
on healthy subjects and patients. Both PhD projects are very challenging
and innovative. In general the goal of the LOPES project is very ambitious
from both a technical as well as a clinical perspective. You are expected to
be highly motivated and committed to achieve those goals with the help of
the others members of the research team. The LOPES project will be done at
the faculty of Engineering Technology in close collaboration with the
faculty of Electrical Engineering, BAAT Engineering Inc and with the clinic
and the
R&D of Rehabilitation Centre 'Het Roessingh'.
Profile
You are an excellent and enthusiastic scientist with creative ideas and
an interest in clinical questions. Preferably, you are an Electrical,
Physical or Mechanical Engineer, or Computer scientist. Knowledge in the
area of
robotics and mechatronics is highly desirable. You have good writing and
verbal skills in the English language. You have affinity with practical
work and multidisciplinary cooperation.
Offer
You will be fulltime appointed for a period of four years, at the end of
which you must have completed a PhD thesis. During this period you will
work in a challenging and exciting teaching and research environment which
gives space for your ideas and initiatives. Your salary in accordance with
the
Dutch Universities Collective Labour Agreement ranges from EUR 1.445,-
gross pro month in the first year to EUR 2.063,- gross in the fourth year.
(accordance salary scale 01-02-2002). Pro month you will receive a bonus
called 'bindingspremie' of EUR 318 during the first year, EUR 227 during
the second year and EUR 137 during the third year. On top of this a
subvention scheme for additional benefits and special expenditures applies.
Information and applications
For further information you can contact dr.ir. H. van der Kooij, phone
+31 53 489 47 79 (e-mail: h.vanderkooij@wb.utwente.nl). Relevant internet
pages are: http://www.utwente.nl/bmti/; http://www.rrd.nl;
http://www.baat-engineering.com.
Send your written application together with your curriculum vitae within
two weeks to the University of Twente, attn. prof.dr.ir. H.J. Grootenboer,
Dean of Engineering Technology, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The
Netherlands, quoting vacancy number 02/001.
Dr.ir. Herman van der Kooij
======>>
Institute for Biomedical Technology, BMTI
University of Twente - WB-BW, P.O. Box 217
7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
h.vanderkooij@wb.utwente.nl (email)
+31-53-4894779 (voice work)
+31-06-51593710 (mobile)
+31-53-4893695 (fax)
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