Tweet
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alabama has a fully funded PhD position beginning Fall 2020. The research topics for this position are related to biomechanics of movement and design of technologies for balance augmentation and their applications in rehabilitation and fall prevention.
It is expected that the thesis work will involve interdisciplinary themes related to human-machine physical interaction, robotics, and human movement science.
Required Qualifications:
• B.S. or M.S. degree in either Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Kinesiology, or Physics
• Programming experience in Matlab
• Strong background in mechanics, problem solving and trouble shooting ability.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Background in biomechanics, data analysis and statistics.
• Experience in experimental methods related to human movement analysis (e.g. motion capture technology, force plates, EMG etc),
• Demonstrable effectiveness in disseminating scientific results (e.g. publications/talks in conferences).
• Experience programming real‐time control software in Simulink.
• Experience with rehabilitation engineering, mechatronics, and human‐machine interactions.
• Communication skills to write detailed explanatory reports and articles and to present results of research at meetings and conferences
• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with clinicians, study participants, research team members and project collaborators
• Analytical skills to select and interpret tests appropriate for the research
Submission Guidelines & Timeline:
1) This position will be filled as soon as possible. The successful candidate is expected to start the PhD program in Fall 2020.
2) Please submit your CV (max 4 pages) and a 1-page motivation letter to dmartelli@eng.ua.edu
3) Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed remotely (Skype, Zoom etc) and the successful candidate will then apply formally to UA’s graduate school
4) For more information on how to apply, go to me.eng.ua.edu/graduate/ph-d-program/
About the University of Alabama:
Established in 1831, The University of Alabama currently enrolls more than 38,000 students and employs more than 1,700 full and part-time faculty members in 13 colleges and schools. In 1837, UA became one of the first five universities in the nation to offer engineering classes. Today, UA is the fastest growing flagship university in the nation and the second fastest growing public university. The University has ranked among the top 60 public universities in the nation in U.S. News and World Report’s annual college rankings for more than a decade, and ranked 51st among public universities in the 2018 rankings. The University is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, with a metropolitan population of more than 150,000.
It is expected that the thesis work will involve interdisciplinary themes related to human-machine physical interaction, robotics, and human movement science.
Required Qualifications:
• B.S. or M.S. degree in either Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Kinesiology, or Physics
• Programming experience in Matlab
• Strong background in mechanics, problem solving and trouble shooting ability.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Background in biomechanics, data analysis and statistics.
• Experience in experimental methods related to human movement analysis (e.g. motion capture technology, force plates, EMG etc),
• Demonstrable effectiveness in disseminating scientific results (e.g. publications/talks in conferences).
• Experience programming real‐time control software in Simulink.
• Experience with rehabilitation engineering, mechatronics, and human‐machine interactions.
• Communication skills to write detailed explanatory reports and articles and to present results of research at meetings and conferences
• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with clinicians, study participants, research team members and project collaborators
• Analytical skills to select and interpret tests appropriate for the research
Submission Guidelines & Timeline:
1) This position will be filled as soon as possible. The successful candidate is expected to start the PhD program in Fall 2020.
2) Please submit your CV (max 4 pages) and a 1-page motivation letter to dmartelli@eng.ua.edu
3) Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed remotely (Skype, Zoom etc) and the successful candidate will then apply formally to UA’s graduate school
4) For more information on how to apply, go to me.eng.ua.edu/graduate/ph-d-program/
About the University of Alabama:
Established in 1831, The University of Alabama currently enrolls more than 38,000 students and employs more than 1,700 full and part-time faculty members in 13 colleges and schools. In 1837, UA became one of the first five universities in the nation to offer engineering classes. Today, UA is the fastest growing flagship university in the nation and the second fastest growing public university. The University has ranked among the top 60 public universities in the nation in U.S. News and World Report’s annual college rankings for more than a decade, and ranked 51st among public universities in the 2018 rankings. The University is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, with a metropolitan population of more than 150,000.