Postdoctoral Associate, Biomechatronics

MIT • Cambridge, MA

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About The Position

POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, BIOMECHATRONICS , Program in Media Arts and Sciences , to develop the requirements for a closed-loop neuroprosthesis and investigate the effect in persons with neuromotor conditions; assist in designing and developing embedded systems for sensing, stimulation and closed-loop computation; assist in the recruitment and screening of patients with neuromotor conditions; lead the surgical design for the neuroprosthesis implants, as well as the closed-loop controller, and data collection experiments with the patients; assist with the design and investigation of other novel muscle stimulation methods, including muscle phenotype tuning via functional electrical stimulation; develop proposals for research funding; and engage in wider research and scholarly activities with the research group. A full job description is available at media.mit.edu .

Requirements

• PhD in Mechanical, Biomechanical, Biomedical Engineering, or Bioengineering, or a related field, with a strong background in experimental or theoretical/computational aspects of neuroprostheses, wearable robotics and human sensing technologies
• demonstrated skills in embedded systems, control systems, and neuroprostheses
• ability to contribute in a multidisciplinary group of students and researchers
• strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently as well as in a highly collaborative team environment
• excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• develop the requirements for a closed-loop neuroprosthesis and investigate the effect in persons with neuromotor conditions
• assist in designing and developing embedded systems for sensing, stimulation and closed-loop computation
• assist in the recruitment and screening of patients with neuromotor conditions
• lead the surgical design for the neuroprosthesis implants, as well as the closed-loop controller, and data collection experiments with the patients
• assist with the design and investigation of other novel muscle stimulation methods, including muscle phenotype tuning via functional electrical stimulation
• develop proposals for research funding
• engage in wider research and scholarly activities with the research group

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees