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The EPIC lab at Georgia Tech, led by Dr. Aaron Young, invites applications for three open positions: (1) a post-doctoral fellow, (2) a full-time research engineer, and (3) a lab technician. The EPIC lab is a multi-disciplinary group of scientists, engineers and clinicians that specialize in enhancing the ‘real-world’ capability of wearable robotic systems. Our group focuses on clinical translation of best-in-class control systems for lower-limb prostheses and exoskeletons to improve mobility for individuals with stroke, TBI, or limb amputation. By leveraging AI and ML tools we focus on customizing assistance to each individual user across broad, real-world use cases. The lab is located in the heart of Georgia Tech’s main campus in midtown Atlanta and has a large facility for collecting advanced biomechanical and clinical outcome measures and collaborates closely with clinical partners at Emory, Children’s Hospital of Atlanta and the VA System.
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Post-doctoral Fellow:
Description: The post-doctoral fellow will be expected to develop a portfolio of independent research projects in line with our lab’s objectives. Key areas of focus will include developing and optimizing novel control policies for wearable robots using- AI, such as deep learning / reinforcement learning to improve mobility for patient populations (e.g., individuals with stroke or amputation). The post-doctoral fellow will also mentor junior graduate and undergraduate students on various projects in the lab. Conceptual design and implementation of hypothesis-driven research on performance of human participants walking with wearable robots will be emphasized in the post-doctoral training plan. The post-doctoral fellow will have opportunity to professional develop in other areas such as grant writing and teaching depending on their professional interests.
Requirements: The post-doctoral fellow must have a PhD degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, robotics or biomedical engineering (or a related discipline, such as bioengineering). The candidate should bring expertise and background knowledge in areas that are relevant for the position, such as mechatronic design, AI/ML, wearable robotics, experiments with human participants, biomechanics and/or robotic control systems.
The successful candidate should have some of the following skills and a strong willingness to develop further throughout their training time at GaTech:
Application Link for Post-doc
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Research Engineer I (entry-level):
Description: The research engineer will be expected to help design, build, fix and maintain a range of wearable robotic systems actively used in the lab including lower-limb exoskeletons and prostheses as well as other robotic testbeds. The research engineer should be proactive and ‘hands-on’, engaging to maintain and improve wearable robotic systems on a daily basis. This role will also involve assisting research teams in operating robotic systems during experiments involving physiological measurement systems (e.g., motion capture, force platforms, electromyography, ultrasound, indirect calorimeter) to assess the human user’s joint kinematics and kinetics, muscle activity and strain patterns and whole-body metabolic energy consumption. Further analysis and development responsibilities will depend on the applicant, their expertise and their interests – but could involve control system design and development, advanced biomechanical data analysis/simulation/modeling (e.g., with OpenSim), machine/deep learning, or mechatronic design and optimization. The research engineer will assist with day-to-day operations of the lab and maintenance of other lab equipment. The research engineer will work on a variety of teams and interact heavily with trainees, aiding them on their thesis projects in technical capacities. Career development and growth along the research faculty path are available at Georgia Tech including: 1) Promotion to high levels of research engineer, 2) Transition to research scientist, and 3) PhD path.
Requirements: The research engineer must have a B.S. or M.S. degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, robotics or biomedical engineering (or a related discipline, such as bioengineering). The candidate ideally would bring some background knowledge and have strong interest in areas that are relevant for the position, such as mechatronics, wearable robotics, experiments with human participants, biomechanics and/or robotic control systems.
The successful candidate should ideally have the following set of skills:
Application link for Research Engineer
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Lab Technician II:
Description: The lab technician will be expected to help establish and maintain a formal system to ensure efficient day-to-day operations of the lab. This includes managing and organizing equipment acquisition, upkeep and maintenance. The technician will be expected to have working knowledge of biomechanics equipment and provide hands-on assistance during data collections with human participants. In addition, the lab tech will help maintain our suite of robotic hardware including writing manuals, cataloging code, and repairing/maintaining custom and commercially available lower-limb prostheses and exoskeleton. The lab tech will work on a variety of research teams and interact closely with undergraduate, masters, doctoral and post-doctoral trainees during data collection, device development and characterization, and/or data analysis on active research projects. Involvement in research activities will be aligned to the candidate’s interests and development goals.
Requirements: The lab technician should have a B.S. degree in engineering or sciences or a related background. The candidate should have experience or strong interest in areas that are relevant for the position, such as mechatronics, wearable robotics, experiments with human participants, biomechanics and/or robotic control systems.
The successful candidate should possess the following set of skills:
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Equal Employment Opportunity
Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests.
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Post-doctoral Fellow:
Description: The post-doctoral fellow will be expected to develop a portfolio of independent research projects in line with our lab’s objectives. Key areas of focus will include developing and optimizing novel control policies for wearable robots using- AI, such as deep learning / reinforcement learning to improve mobility for patient populations (e.g., individuals with stroke or amputation). The post-doctoral fellow will also mentor junior graduate and undergraduate students on various projects in the lab. Conceptual design and implementation of hypothesis-driven research on performance of human participants walking with wearable robots will be emphasized in the post-doctoral training plan. The post-doctoral fellow will have opportunity to professional develop in other areas such as grant writing and teaching depending on their professional interests.
Requirements: The post-doctoral fellow must have a PhD degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, robotics or biomedical engineering (or a related discipline, such as bioengineering). The candidate should bring expertise and background knowledge in areas that are relevant for the position, such as mechatronic design, AI/ML, wearable robotics, experiments with human participants, biomechanics and/or robotic control systems.
The successful candidate should have some of the following skills and a strong willingness to develop further throughout their training time at GaTech:
- Ability to mentor teams of junior students
- Good communication and project management skills
- A strong publication track record
- Evidence of ability to pursue an independent scientific trajectory including knowledge of the scientific literature, providing rationale for testable hypotheses, experimental design and statistics
- Strong programming skills (e.g., Python and Matlab in the lab)
- Classroom level familiarity with AI concepts, such as deep learning and/or reinforcement learning / optimization
- Hands-on mechatronic skills
Application Link for Post-doc
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Research Engineer I (entry-level):
Description: The research engineer will be expected to help design, build, fix and maintain a range of wearable robotic systems actively used in the lab including lower-limb exoskeletons and prostheses as well as other robotic testbeds. The research engineer should be proactive and ‘hands-on’, engaging to maintain and improve wearable robotic systems on a daily basis. This role will also involve assisting research teams in operating robotic systems during experiments involving physiological measurement systems (e.g., motion capture, force platforms, electromyography, ultrasound, indirect calorimeter) to assess the human user’s joint kinematics and kinetics, muscle activity and strain patterns and whole-body metabolic energy consumption. Further analysis and development responsibilities will depend on the applicant, their expertise and their interests – but could involve control system design and development, advanced biomechanical data analysis/simulation/modeling (e.g., with OpenSim), machine/deep learning, or mechatronic design and optimization. The research engineer will assist with day-to-day operations of the lab and maintenance of other lab equipment. The research engineer will work on a variety of teams and interact heavily with trainees, aiding them on their thesis projects in technical capacities. Career development and growth along the research faculty path are available at Georgia Tech including: 1) Promotion to high levels of research engineer, 2) Transition to research scientist, and 3) PhD path.
Requirements: The research engineer must have a B.S. or M.S. degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, robotics or biomedical engineering (or a related discipline, such as bioengineering). The candidate ideally would bring some background knowledge and have strong interest in areas that are relevant for the position, such as mechatronics, wearable robotics, experiments with human participants, biomechanics and/or robotic control systems.
The successful candidate should ideally have the following set of skills:
- Good communication, organization and teamwork skills
- Strong ‘hands-on’ mechatronics skills – ability to work with embedded sensors, actuators, and microprocessors for robotic systems.
- Capability of running and maintaining biomechanics equipment (motion capture, force plates, EMG, metabolics)
- Reasonable programming skills (Matlab/Python)
Application link for Research Engineer
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Lab Technician II:
Description: The lab technician will be expected to help establish and maintain a formal system to ensure efficient day-to-day operations of the lab. This includes managing and organizing equipment acquisition, upkeep and maintenance. The technician will be expected to have working knowledge of biomechanics equipment and provide hands-on assistance during data collections with human participants. In addition, the lab tech will help maintain our suite of robotic hardware including writing manuals, cataloging code, and repairing/maintaining custom and commercially available lower-limb prostheses and exoskeleton. The lab tech will work on a variety of research teams and interact closely with undergraduate, masters, doctoral and post-doctoral trainees during data collection, device development and characterization, and/or data analysis on active research projects. Involvement in research activities will be aligned to the candidate’s interests and development goals.
Requirements: The lab technician should have a B.S. degree in engineering or sciences or a related background. The candidate should have experience or strong interest in areas that are relevant for the position, such as mechatronics, wearable robotics, experiments with human participants, biomechanics and/or robotic control systems.
The successful candidate should possess the following set of skills:
- Strong organizational skills
- Good communication and ability to lead a large team
- Capability to run and maintaining biomechanics equipment in a state-of the art locomotion laboratory (i.e., motion capture, force plates, dynamometer, electromyography, indirect calorimetery, ultrasound)
- Some programming skills: Matlab, Python or equivalent
- Data analytics skills
- Mechatronics/robotics background – e.g., CAD/mechanical design, system identification, control algorithm design, embedded system design and development
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Equal Employment Opportunity
Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests.
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