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The Innovation in Motion and Balance Lab (iMobAL) is looking for a PhD student with a background in engineering, computer science, or kinesiology to join the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alabama as early as Spring 2022.
The research topics for this position are related to the development and application of 1) virtual reality environments for the analysis of motor-cognitive interactions; 2) technologies for balance augmentation and fall prevention; and 3) methods to assess human movement and brain activity using computational techniques.
Resources in the iMobAL include an 8-camera Vicon motion analysis system, portable AMTI force plates, Delsys EMG system, Valve Index and Vive Virtual Reality headsets, an Octamon+ Artinis fNIRS system, and a Woodway Pro XL treadmill.
We collaborate closely with colleagues at the Departments of Psychology, Kinesiology, and Mechanical, Electrical and Civil Engineering.
Required Qualifications:
• M.S. degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Kinesiology, or Physics
• Proficient in MATLAB/Simulink or Unity/C#.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with motion analysis technology (e.g. optical-based motion capture, force plates, EMG, inertial sensors)
• Experience in developing immersive virtual environments using Unity 3D.
• Experience with non-invasive brain imaging techniques (e.g., fNIRS).
• Experience programming real‐time control software in Simulink.
• Experience and/or knowledgeable in statistics.
• Prior research/clinical experience with human subjects
• Demonstrable effectiveness in disseminating scientific results.
Submission Guidelines & Timeline:
1) This position will be filled as soon as possible. The successful candidate is expected to start the PhD program no later than Fall 2022.
2) Please submit your CV (max 3 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.
The research topics for this position are related to the development and application of 1) virtual reality environments for the analysis of motor-cognitive interactions; 2) technologies for balance augmentation and fall prevention; and 3) methods to assess human movement and brain activity using computational techniques.
Resources in the iMobAL include an 8-camera Vicon motion analysis system, portable AMTI force plates, Delsys EMG system, Valve Index and Vive Virtual Reality headsets, an Octamon+ Artinis fNIRS system, and a Woodway Pro XL treadmill.
We collaborate closely with colleagues at the Departments of Psychology, Kinesiology, and Mechanical, Electrical and Civil Engineering.
Required Qualifications:
• M.S. degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Kinesiology, or Physics
• Proficient in MATLAB/Simulink or Unity/C#.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with motion analysis technology (e.g. optical-based motion capture, force plates, EMG, inertial sensors)
• Experience in developing immersive virtual environments using Unity 3D.
• Experience with non-invasive brain imaging techniques (e.g., fNIRS).
• Experience programming real‐time control software in Simulink.
• Experience and/or knowledgeable in statistics.
• Prior research/clinical experience with human subjects
• Demonstrable effectiveness in disseminating scientific results.
Submission Guidelines & Timeline:
1) This position will be filled as soon as possible. The successful candidate is expected to start the PhD program no later than Fall 2022.
2) Please submit your CV (max 3 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.