Post-Doctoral position in the Neural Rehabilitation Group (NRG) at Cajal Institute – CSIC (Madrid, Spain)
Deadline for applications: March 15th, 2019.
Department: Translational Neuroscience

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Mechanical Engineering
Open postdoctoral position for a researcher with expertise in robotics and rehabilitation robotics in the Neural Rehabilitation Group of Cajal Institute. The post-doctoral candidate will be supporting research activities in human-robot interaction through design of mechatronic/robotic systems, intelligent orthotics, and control of actuators for wearable robots. 

Successful candidates for this position should have these qualifications:

• A Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or robotics related fields.
• The candidate will be working mostly on multi-institutional collaborations. The ideal candidate is therefore expected to possess strong collaborative work ethic and excellent spoken and written English communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to learn new research areas and to participate in development of new research projects.

 

Additional desirable attributes:


• Background in fundamental investigations on dynamical systems and control including modeling, simulation, optimization and design of electro-mechanical systems.

• A strong background in robot modeling and control.
• Experience in design, manufacturing, and control of pneumatic/hydraulic actuators and system integration.
• Background in finite element modeling and optimization formulations for mechanism design.
• Ability to troubleshoot/repair/maintain a wide range of mechanical systems.
• Ability to work with a team of graduate students to achieve research goals.

 

Application Details:
Interested applicants should submit the following to Dr. Juan C. Moreno to apply:

• An up to date CV with a list of publications and education details
• A list of references
• A statement of research interests
• A portfolio of past research work, including a list of most significant papers published by the candidate as a main contributor or leader.

 

Contact:
Juan C. Moreno, PhD 
jc.moreno(AT)csic.es