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The Movement Bioengineering Lab (MoBL) at the University of Utah (PI: Scott Uhlrich) has several funded Ph.D. positions for Summer/Fall 2024. Please apply or share!
Funding: Positions are fully funded (salary, benefits, tuition) in the Mechanical Engineering Department.
Projects: Students will lead interdisciplinary projects focused on designing wearable devices and mobile sensing algorithms that improve human mobility. Projects integrate biomechanics, machine learning, computer vision, wearables, imaging, and robotics. Example projects include screening for injury risk using smartphone video, reducing joint pain from osteoarthritis using wearables, and creating video-based movement biomarkers for neuromuscular diseases. Our lab develops an open-source software platform for biomechanical analysis from smartphone videos (OpenCap) that is used by thousands of research groups, professional sports teams, and companies worldwide. Student projects in this area will be disseminated on this platform, facilitating rapid adoption.
Desired qualifications:
About MoBL: Our lab has a force instrumented treadmill, six force plates, a 22-camera motion capture system, EMG, EEG, a host of mobile sensing devices, and mountain views. Students in MoBL work alongside a vibrant core of biomechanics experts at the U that study prosthetics, robotics, ergonomics, and neuroscience. The Schools of Engineering and Medicine are co-located on our campus at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains, allowing us to design and test mobility-enhancing devices in close collaboration with patients and clinicians in world-class Rehabilitation and Orthopedics facilities.
About Salt Lake City: Outside of work, students enjoy spending time in Salt Lake City at pro sports events, the farmers market, the ballet, and the theater. Within 45 minutes of campus, students enjoy world-class recreation in the rugged Wasatch Mountains, including climbing, hiking, biking, and skiing/snowboarding the Greatest Snow on Earth. Five National Parks are within a few hours of campus.
Link to announcement PDF.
Funding: Positions are fully funded (salary, benefits, tuition) in the Mechanical Engineering Department.
Projects: Students will lead interdisciplinary projects focused on designing wearable devices and mobile sensing algorithms that improve human mobility. Projects integrate biomechanics, machine learning, computer vision, wearables, imaging, and robotics. Example projects include screening for injury risk using smartphone video, reducing joint pain from osteoarthritis using wearables, and creating video-based movement biomarkers for neuromuscular diseases. Our lab develops an open-source software platform for biomechanical analysis from smartphone videos (OpenCap) that is used by thousands of research groups, professional sports teams, and companies worldwide. Student projects in this area will be disseminated on this platform, facilitating rapid adoption.
Desired qualifications:
- A BS or MS degree in engineering or computer science
- Prior research experience
- Programming experience (Matlab, Python, etc.)
- A strong desire to improve quality of life for individuals with mobility limitations
About MoBL: Our lab has a force instrumented treadmill, six force plates, a 22-camera motion capture system, EMG, EEG, a host of mobile sensing devices, and mountain views. Students in MoBL work alongside a vibrant core of biomechanics experts at the U that study prosthetics, robotics, ergonomics, and neuroscience. The Schools of Engineering and Medicine are co-located on our campus at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains, allowing us to design and test mobility-enhancing devices in close collaboration with patients and clinicians in world-class Rehabilitation and Orthopedics facilities.
About Salt Lake City: Outside of work, students enjoy spending time in Salt Lake City at pro sports events, the farmers market, the ballet, and the theater. Within 45 minutes of campus, students enjoy world-class recreation in the rugged Wasatch Mountains, including climbing, hiking, biking, and skiing/snowboarding the Greatest Snow on Earth. Five National Parks are within a few hours of campus.
Link to announcement PDF.