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One Ph.D. Student Position Open in Motor Neurorehabilitation
in BME at the University Houston
One funded Ph.D. position (Research Assistantship) is available in the Rehabilitation Engineering for Neuromotor Control (REIGN) Lab in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA. This position is available to start in the Fall semester of 2026 or the Spring semester of 2027.
The REIGN Lab’s research is focused on understanding the mechanisms of neuromuscular coordination in health and disease (esp. stroke) and translating resultant scientific findings into developing novel neurorehabilitation strategies. We also assess the effects of the rehabilitation methods by using multi-modal approaches, including brain imaging. Our multi-faceted work uses signal processing, rehabilitation robotics, brain imaging and brain stimulation, and electromyographic and kinematic quantification. We collaborate with engineers, neuroscientists, and clinicians because of the multidisciplinary nature of the work.
We welcome the application of motivated, problem-solving-oriented students who have a passion for promoting motor rehabilitation of people with neurological injuries through their work. The invited Ph.D. student will continue to develop neurorehabilitation strategies to improve motor function after stroke using robotics and keep publishing papers with the already collected data in the lab, but not limited to these, depending on the student’s interest. Please visit the lab website for the scope of our work: www.reignlaboratory.com.
The Greater Houston area is home to more than 85 hospitals, one of which is TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital, the #2 rehabilitation hospital in the US (http://tirr.memorialhermann.org/) where the laboratory has a network for collaboration. Also, Neural Engineering and Neuro-rehabilitation is one of the three focuses in BME at UH (http://www.bme.uh.edu/).
Required Qualifications:
• Research interests in motor control, motor learning, motor neurorehabilitation, neuroscience, physical (or occupational) therapy, or neural engineering
• BS in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, electrical engineering, or science
• The desire to conduct experimental neuromechanical and/or neurorehabilitation studies
• High self-motivation and persistence
• Strong critical and analytical thinking skills
• Good work ethic
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in robotics, rehabilitation robotics, or human-robot/machine interaction
• MS in engineering (EE, ME, BME, or computer science) or science
• Experience in programming in MATLAB and/or LabVIEW, kinematics, electromyography, and/or brain stimulation (TMS)
• Experience with research related to human motor neuroscience and neurorehabilitation
• Peer-reviewed conference or journal publications
• Strong technical writing, presentation, and communication skills
Please send your Curriculum Vitae to Dr. Jinsook Roh at jroh@uh.edu.
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in BME at the University Houston
One funded Ph.D. position (Research Assistantship) is available in the Rehabilitation Engineering for Neuromotor Control (REIGN) Lab in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA. This position is available to start in the Fall semester of 2026 or the Spring semester of 2027.
The REIGN Lab’s research is focused on understanding the mechanisms of neuromuscular coordination in health and disease (esp. stroke) and translating resultant scientific findings into developing novel neurorehabilitation strategies. We also assess the effects of the rehabilitation methods by using multi-modal approaches, including brain imaging. Our multi-faceted work uses signal processing, rehabilitation robotics, brain imaging and brain stimulation, and electromyographic and kinematic quantification. We collaborate with engineers, neuroscientists, and clinicians because of the multidisciplinary nature of the work.
We welcome the application of motivated, problem-solving-oriented students who have a passion for promoting motor rehabilitation of people with neurological injuries through their work. The invited Ph.D. student will continue to develop neurorehabilitation strategies to improve motor function after stroke using robotics and keep publishing papers with the already collected data in the lab, but not limited to these, depending on the student’s interest. Please visit the lab website for the scope of our work: www.reignlaboratory.com.
The Greater Houston area is home to more than 85 hospitals, one of which is TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital, the #2 rehabilitation hospital in the US (http://tirr.memorialhermann.org/) where the laboratory has a network for collaboration. Also, Neural Engineering and Neuro-rehabilitation is one of the three focuses in BME at UH (http://www.bme.uh.edu/).
Required Qualifications:
• Research interests in motor control, motor learning, motor neurorehabilitation, neuroscience, physical (or occupational) therapy, or neural engineering
• BS in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, electrical engineering, or science
• The desire to conduct experimental neuromechanical and/or neurorehabilitation studies
• High self-motivation and persistence
• Strong critical and analytical thinking skills
• Good work ethic
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in robotics, rehabilitation robotics, or human-robot/machine interaction
• MS in engineering (EE, ME, BME, or computer science) or science
• Experience in programming in MATLAB and/or LabVIEW, kinematics, electromyography, and/or brain stimulation (TMS)
• Experience with research related to human motor neuroscience and neurorehabilitation
• Peer-reviewed conference or journal publications
• Strong technical writing, presentation, and communication skills
Please send your Curriculum Vitae to Dr. Jinsook Roh at jroh@uh.edu.
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