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The Robotics and Human Control Systems (RHCS) Lab at Oregon State University has PhD student and post-doctoral positions available starting Fall 2016. The project is titled "Re-Engineering the Human Musculoskeletal System from Within". The focus of the work will be to augment or restore human function in manipulation and locomotion tasks by designing implantable mechanisms. The mechanisms will improve the transmission of forces and movements between muscles and tendons or bone. Here are two representative papers on the topic:
TBME: http://bit.ly/19mXjPJ
Hand journal: http://bit.ly/1QAKd5u
Given the highly interdisciplinary nature of the work, the ideal candidate should have experience in most or all of the following:
Biomechanics (OpenSim)
Mechanical design (SolidWorks)
Kinematics, statics, and dynamics analysis
Fabrication and rapid prototyping (3D printing, CNC milling)
Experimental validation using robotic testbeds and measurement (force sensors, motion capture)
Human and animal cadaver experiments
Conducting live animal experiments
Biomaterial selection
Anatomy
The post-doctoral fellow position is expected to last two years. Interested parties should email Dr. Balasubramanian (ravi.balasubramanian@oregonstate.edu) one PDF file with the following information in the specified order.
1) CV that includes GPA, papers published, and projects participated in
2) Three paragraph description of your background, your interests, and why this project is a good fit (maximum one page)
3) GRE scores (including percentile scores) if you are seeking a PhD
4) Transcripts if you are seeking a PhD
The email subject line should begin with “Responding to ad:”.
The RHCS lab is housed within OSU’s robotics program, which offers a robotics PhD and is the largest robotics program on the US west coast. Information on the robotics program is available at http://robotics.oregonstate.edu/. Information on the RHCS lab director Prof. Ravi Balasubramanian is available at http://web.engr.oregonstate.edu/~balasubr/.
TBME: http://bit.ly/19mXjPJ
Hand journal: http://bit.ly/1QAKd5u
Given the highly interdisciplinary nature of the work, the ideal candidate should have experience in most or all of the following:
Biomechanics (OpenSim)
Mechanical design (SolidWorks)
Kinematics, statics, and dynamics analysis
Fabrication and rapid prototyping (3D printing, CNC milling)
Experimental validation using robotic testbeds and measurement (force sensors, motion capture)
Human and animal cadaver experiments
Conducting live animal experiments
Biomaterial selection
Anatomy
The post-doctoral fellow position is expected to last two years. Interested parties should email Dr. Balasubramanian (ravi.balasubramanian@oregonstate.edu) one PDF file with the following information in the specified order.
1) CV that includes GPA, papers published, and projects participated in
2) Three paragraph description of your background, your interests, and why this project is a good fit (maximum one page)
3) GRE scores (including percentile scores) if you are seeking a PhD
4) Transcripts if you are seeking a PhD
The email subject line should begin with “Responding to ad:”.
The RHCS lab is housed within OSU’s robotics program, which offers a robotics PhD and is the largest robotics program on the US west coast. Information on the robotics program is available at http://robotics.oregonstate.edu/. Information on the RHCS lab director Prof. Ravi Balasubramanian is available at http://web.engr.oregonstate.edu/~balasubr/.