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We are seeking highly qualified and motivated individuals to apply for post-doctoral research positions in rehabilitation robotics and neural interfacing at the Functional & Applied Biomechanics (FAB) Section of the NIH Clinical Center. The post-doctoral fellow will work closely with an interdisciplinary team of engineers, scientists, physical therapists, and physiatrists. He/she will be expected to lead experimental design, data collection and analysis, and paper publication for their project. There are two potential projects. One will focus on development and experimental/clinical evaluation of a robotic exoskeleton for children with cerebral palsy, including a brain-machine interfacing component. The other project will focus on the use of noninvasive neuroimaging, including electroencephalography (EEG) and/or functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), to assess brain activity during motor tasks in children with developmental brain injury and healthy volunteers. In addition to these projects there may be opportunities for the fellow(s) to develop independent research projects and expertise in line with the mission of the FAB Section of NIH.
The ideal candidate should possess:
· A recently completed PhD in biomedical, mechanical, or electrical engineering, mechatronics, robotics, biomechanics, or a related field.
· Expertise in data collection, signal processing, and data analysis using Matlab (or other equivalent) software.
· Experience in design, development, and evaluation of robotic devices for rehabilitation, prosthetics, orthotics, and/or movement augmentation.
· Experimental experience collecting motion capture, EMG, EEG, fNIRS, and/or other biomechanical measurements from human subjects.
· Evidence of scholarship; e.g. peer-reviewed publications.
· Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
The fellows will be joining a state of the art biomechanics laboratory which includes a 3D motion capture system, in ground force plates, an instrumented treadmill, and wireless surface EMG system. There are multiple positions available. Each is guaranteed for one year with the potential of lasting up to three years. The expected start date is January/February 2015. For further information or consideration, please contact or send a CV to Drs. Damiano (damianod@cc.nih.gov) and Bulea (buleatc@cc.nih.gov).
The ideal candidate should possess:
· A recently completed PhD in biomedical, mechanical, or electrical engineering, mechatronics, robotics, biomechanics, or a related field.
· Expertise in data collection, signal processing, and data analysis using Matlab (or other equivalent) software.
· Experience in design, development, and evaluation of robotic devices for rehabilitation, prosthetics, orthotics, and/or movement augmentation.
· Experimental experience collecting motion capture, EMG, EEG, fNIRS, and/or other biomechanical measurements from human subjects.
· Evidence of scholarship; e.g. peer-reviewed publications.
· Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
The fellows will be joining a state of the art biomechanics laboratory which includes a 3D motion capture system, in ground force plates, an instrumented treadmill, and wireless surface EMG system. There are multiple positions available. Each is guaranteed for one year with the potential of lasting up to three years. The expected start date is January/February 2015. For further information or consideration, please contact or send a CV to Drs. Damiano (damianod@cc.nih.gov) and Bulea (buleatc@cc.nih.gov).