Postdoctoral Scholar in the Department of Mechanical Engineering (psu)
Job posting number: #74884 (Ref:REQ_0000050619)
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Neuromechanics Lab under the direction of Dr. Xiaogang Hu.
Job duties include:
Conduct research in assistive robot development and evaluation.
Conduct research in biosignal processing and human-robot interaction.
Prepare reports.
Publish results in reputed journals.
Present research in conferences.
Mentor PhD, MS, and undergraduate students.
Qualifications and Requirements:
Ph.D. by the start date in Biomedical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
Experience in device development and signal processing.
Experience in working with human participants, especially clinical populations (e.g., individuals with an amputation or a stroke).
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter describing their interest in the position, a CV including publication list, and names and contact information of up to three references.
This is a term appointment, funded for one year from the date of hire, with a possibility of renewal.
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