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PhD Student Position in Motor Learning and Control at Michigan State University
The Motor learning and Rehabilitation Engineering Lab (MOTRE) at Michigan State University is looking for outstanding candidates interested in pursuing a PhD in Kinesiology for Fall 2015. The focus of the lab is to understand motor learning and movement coordination in the upper-extremity, with an emphasis on stroke rehabilitation.
Candidates with a strong background in human movement (Kinesiology, Biomedical engineering, Neuroscience, Psychology or a related field) are encouraged to apply. Previous experience with robotics and/or motion capture equipment, and strong programming skills in MATLAB/Simulink are preferred.
Resources in the lab include an 8-camera motion analysis system (Motion Analysis Corporation, Santa Rosa, CA), a force plate (AMTI, Watertown, MA) and a bimanual KINARM end point robot (BKIN Technologies, Kingston, ON).
The Department of Kinesiology at Michigan State is one of the top ranked departments in the country (National Academy of Kinesiology, 2010 Review). For more information about the graduate program at MSU, please visit http://education.msu.edu/kin/graduate/phd/default.asp
Interested candidates should submit a single PDF file to Dr. Rajiv Ranganathan (rrangana@msu.edu) containing: (a) a CV, (b) a goals statement describing their research interests and skills, and how they fit in with the focus of the lab, and (c) a list of 3 references. Applicants are encouraged to submit this before Oct 10, 2014 to receive full consideration for funding and the doctoral visitation program.
Rajiv Ranganathan, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Kinesiology
Department of Mechanical Engineering
IM Sports Circle
308 W Circle Dr Rm 203
Michigan State University
Tel: 517-353-6491
Fax: 517-353-2944
rrangana@msu.edu
The Motor learning and Rehabilitation Engineering Lab (MOTRE) at Michigan State University is looking for outstanding candidates interested in pursuing a PhD in Kinesiology for Fall 2015. The focus of the lab is to understand motor learning and movement coordination in the upper-extremity, with an emphasis on stroke rehabilitation.
Candidates with a strong background in human movement (Kinesiology, Biomedical engineering, Neuroscience, Psychology or a related field) are encouraged to apply. Previous experience with robotics and/or motion capture equipment, and strong programming skills in MATLAB/Simulink are preferred.
Resources in the lab include an 8-camera motion analysis system (Motion Analysis Corporation, Santa Rosa, CA), a force plate (AMTI, Watertown, MA) and a bimanual KINARM end point robot (BKIN Technologies, Kingston, ON).
The Department of Kinesiology at Michigan State is one of the top ranked departments in the country (National Academy of Kinesiology, 2010 Review). For more information about the graduate program at MSU, please visit http://education.msu.edu/kin/graduate/phd/default.asp
Interested candidates should submit a single PDF file to Dr. Rajiv Ranganathan (rrangana@msu.edu) containing: (a) a CV, (b) a goals statement describing their research interests and skills, and how they fit in with the focus of the lab, and (c) a list of 3 references. Applicants are encouraged to submit this before Oct 10, 2014 to receive full consideration for funding and the doctoral visitation program.
Rajiv Ranganathan, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Kinesiology
Department of Mechanical Engineering
IM Sports Circle
308 W Circle Dr Rm 203
Michigan State University
Tel: 517-353-6491
Fax: 517-353-2944
rrangana@msu.edu