RESEARCH ENGINEER POSITION
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From: Emily A. Keshner
Subject:RESEARCH ENGINEER POSITION
The Virtual Environment and Postural Orientation Laboratory (http://www.smpp.northwestern.edu/vepo/index.html) at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago is seeking an individual to fill a full time position as Research Engineer. This individual will serve as laboratory manager and report to the laboratory director. Responsibilities for this position include implementation and management of several interdisciplinary research projects and for advising and collaborating with others on such investigations. Collaborators include neuroscience, biomechanics, engineering, and clinical faculty, fellows, and students. The laboratory incorporates state of the art motion analysis, dynamic posture platform, virtual reality, and neural signal processing (EMG) systems. The ideal candidate has a Masters Degree in Biomedical or Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline. Experience in collecting EMG, force data, and motion analysis data is desirable. Good computer skills including programming in MATLAB for data analysis and modeling are essential.
Duties include:
· Writing and/or modifying existing MATLAB programs to analyze force, EMG, and kinematic data collected from the Motion Analysis system.
· Maintaining computer network, laboratory web page, software licensing, and security updates.
· Assisting with data collection and analysis as needed.
· Maintaining and calibrating laboratory equipment.
Salary is very competitive and based on experience with an excellent fringe benefit package. The position will be filled as soon as the appropriate individual is identified. The Sensory Motor Performance Program (SMPP) at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC) is an equal opportunity employer. SMPP is devoted to the study of musculoskeletal, neuromuscular and sensory disorders that are associated with abnormal control of posture and movement. Faculty members have appointments in the Northwestern University Medical School and the Northwestern University Engineering School. Approximately thirty-five research staff -- including post-doctoral research associates, graduate students, and support staff -- make up a unique team of physicians, eengineers, mathematicians, physiologists, and occupational & physical therapists for the study of motor and sensory dysfunctions. Our studies on healthy individuals, patients and mathematical models are internationally renowned in the fields of biomechanics, neurophysiology, and rehabilitation research. See: http://www.smpp.northwestern.edu/ Applicants should be US nationals or permanent residents. EMAIL or FAX a cover letter, vita, and list of three references to:
Dr. Emily A. Keshner
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
345 E. Superior St., Suite 1406
Chicago, Illinois 60611 USA
312-238-2208
Fax eak@northwestern.edu
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SENIOR RESEARCH ENGINEER ROBOTICS
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From:barbagli@robotics.stanford.edu
Date:Wed, 9 Mar 2005 20:25:25 -0600 (CST)
SENIOR RESEARCH ENGINEER ROBOTICS (REF. ATR-1)
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING EUROPE
http://www.stepstone.it/offers/offer_detail.cfm?id=114011
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PhD Position in Augmented Reality Haptics
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Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 1:11:46 AM EST
From: Matthias Harders - mharders@vision.ee.ethz.ch
PhD Position in Augmented Reality Haptics
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Description
The position is open in spring/summer 2005 at the Swiss Federal
Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich) in the Virtual Reality in
Medicine group of the Computer Vision Lab. The research will be
carried out within the framework of a large Swiss National Center
of Competence in Research (NCCR CoMe - http://co-me.ch).
The work will focus on the intersection of surgical simulation,
Augmented Reality and haptic feedback. The project concentrates on
using Augmented Reality techniques in the area of
medical training and education. The main application of the work will
be in orthopedics. The Medical Image Analysis and Visualization Group
at ETH Zurich has many years of experience in research related to
surgical simulation and provides an excellent work environment with
a number of thematically related co-workers. General duration for the
PhD position is three to four years.
Requirements
A university education (master/diploma) with a technical/scientific
background is expected. Furthermore, the applicant should have good
IT knowledge and be able to work in an interdisciplinary team.
Expertise in any of the techniques below would be an advantage
* Medical simulation and applications
* C/C++ programming
* Numerical methods
* OpenGL or other significant visualization programming
We offer interesting and project-oriented scientific work in a modern
and well-equipped environment. The successful candidate will join an
interdisciplinary group of scientists performing cutting-edge research
related to surgical simulation.
To apply, please send curriculum vitae, graduation information, letters
of recommendation, and if possible representative publications to the
contact address listed below.
Contact
Dr. Matthias Harders
Computer Vision Laboratory, ETH Zurich
Sternwartenstrasse 35
CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland
Phone ++ 41 1 632 52 79
Fax ++ 41 1 632 11 99
Email: mharders@vision.ee.ethz.ch
http://www.vision.ee.ethz.ch
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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Haptics
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An immediate opening is available for a postdoctoral associate in the Mechatronics and Haptic Interfaces Laboratory at Rice University in the area of haptics for training in virtual environments. The laboratory is directed by Professor Marcia O’Malley, and is affiliated with the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and the Computer and Information Technology Institute.
Title of Project: Active Haptic Assistance for Training in Virtual Environments
Sponsored by: Office of Naval Research
The goal of this Postdoctoral Fellowship will be to study the effect of passive and active haptic assistance for training in two DOF virtual environments, displayed via a commercial IE2000 haptic interface, and in multi-DOF virtual environments, displayed via an arm exoskeleton device. Additionally, the fellow will develop and implement self-tuning assistance that is performance-dependent. Several graduate and undergraduate students are also involved in this project.
The position is for one year with possible renewals. The salary is commensurate with prior experience. Applicants should posses a Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field. Previous experience with theoretical and experimental research in haptics, psychophysics, teleoperation and/or controls is required. Further information about robotics research at Rice can be found on the website (http://mems.rice.edu/~mahi). Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Review of applicants will take place immediately and continue until the position is filled. Rice University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Applicants should submit a curriculum vita, a brief statement of research interests, and the names of 2-3 references to: Marcia O’Malley at omalleym@rice.edu, with the words "Postdoc Application" in the subject line.
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PostDoc / PhD Position in Multimodal Perception and Action
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The Max-Planck-Institute for Biological Cybernetics, Department of Cognitive and Computational Psychophysics (Prof. Heinrich H. Bülthoff), Tübingen Germany has a research position available for a PostDoc / PhD student investigating multimodal perception and action.
The position, which will start in April 2005, is part of the European Project CyberWalk, in which four renowned European Universities in the areas of Experimental Psychology, Computer Sciences, and Engineering collaborate to develop an omni-directional treadmill to allow unconstrained walking in virtual environments. Under the supervision of Dr. Marc Ernst and Prof. Heinrich Bülthoff, the scientific part of our institute in this project is to form a better understanding of the multimodal aspects of perception while interacting with the environment.
The project will explore the interplay between perception and action in humans using a variety of psychophysical and neuropsychological techniques. For this we have available high-fidelity virtual environments and a sensorimotor lab with several force feedback devices and tracking systems.
Expertise in any of the above techniques and some programming skills is an advantage but not required. The successful candidates should have a background in Psychology, Computer Sciences, Physics, Biology, or a related field. Preference will be given to candidates that have conducted psychophysical work.
The successful candidates will join a dynamic and interdisciplinary group of scientists performing cutting-edge research on human multimodal perception, computer vision, and human-computer interaction. Further information about the research environment can be found at the website of the institute (www.kyb.tuebingen.mpg.de). Informal inquiries can be sent to Dr. Marc Ernst (marc.ernst@tuebingen.mpg.de).
The Ph.D. position is available for 3 years and the post-doc position for 2 years (extensions possible). The salary depends on the qualifications with a maximum salary based on BAT IIa/2 for a Ph.D. student (appr. 20.000 € per year; after tax appr. 13.000 € per year) and BAT IIa for the post-doc fellow (appr. 45.000 € per year; after tax appr. 27.800 € per year) according to the German Public Service regulations. Handicapped applicants with equal qualifications will be given preferential treatment. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.
Candidates should send letter, curriculum vita, reprints, and names of three referees to (electronic submission preferred):
Dr. Marc Ernst
Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics
Cognitive and Computational Psychophysics Department
Spemannstr. 38
72076 Tuebingen / Germany
Email: marc.ernst@tuebingen.mpg.de
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PostDoc at John-Hopkins University
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We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow to work on a project that involves both computational modelling and neurophysiological recordings in awake behaving monkeys. The goal of the project is to understand the neural mechanisms underlying attentional selection of tactile stimuli. A strong quantitative background is required and experience with neurophysiological recordings in awake behaving animals is desired. We will, however, consider candidates who are otherwise well-qualified but lack recording experience; they will need to be exceptionally motivated to learn the techniques of animal training and multi-electrode recordings.
The work is a collaborative project involving the labs of Drs. Ernst Niebur, Steven Hsiao and Ken Johnson, at the Mind/Brain Institute, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University.
If interested, please contact Ernst Niebur, niebur@jhu.edu, with a CV (incl. publication list), a statement of research interest, and the names and email addresses of 2 or more references. All email should be sent in ASCII format.
Dr. Ernst Niebur Krieger Mind/Brain Institute
Assoc. Prof. of Neuroscience Johns Hopkins University
niebur@jhu.edu http://cnslab.mb.jhu.edu 3400 N. Charles Street
(410)516-8643, -8640 (secr), -8648 (fax), -3357 (lab) Baltimore, MD 21218
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PostDoc at UNC
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POSTED: November 19, 2004
Post-Doc Oppurtunity at UNC
Ming Lin is looking for a postdoc in haptics, robotics, or physically-based
modeling. Must have a Ph.D. in a relevant field. Recent graduates will be
considered.
More information about our research group can be found at:
http://gamma.cs.unc.edu/
If interested, please contact:
Ming Lin
lin@cs.unc.edu
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John Hopkins PostDoc Position
- POSTED: MARCH 24, 2004
"Haptics for Robot-Assisted Surgery" Postdoctoral position at JHU
The Haptic Exploration Laboratory at the Johns Hopkins University has a position
available for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the area of haptics in medical robotics.
The laboratory is directed by Professor Allison Okamura, and is affiliated with
the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the NSF Engineering Research Center
for Computer-Integrated Surgical Systems and Technology.
Title of Project: Haptic Feedback for Robot-Assisted Surgical Systems
Sponsored by: NIH National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering
and the Whitaker Foundation
Collaborators: Christopher J. Hasser, Ph.D. (Intuitive Surgical) and David D.
Yuh, M.D. (JHMI Division of Cardiac Surgery)
The goal of this Postdoctoral Fellowship will be to study the effect of different
control laws, primarily those involving bilateral telemanipulation, in the perception
and performance of surgical procedures. Specific topics we may examine include
missing degrees of freedom of force feedback, operator assistance using virtual
fixtures, system bandwidth, time delay, and force/torque saturation, and their
effects on human-machine performance. These issues will be studied from both
control theoretic and experimental perspectives. Several graduate and undergraduate
students are also involved in this project. Experiments will be carried out
using a pair of augmented haptic interfaces configured for telemanipulation
and/or the master manipulators and patient-side manipulators of a da Vinci surgical
system. The period of appointment may be from 1 to 3 years.
Applicants should posses a Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical
Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field. Previous experience
with theoretical and experimental research in haptics, teleoperation and/or
controls is required. Further information about robotics research at JHU can
be found on the JHU Robotics website. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged
to apply. The Johns Hopkins University is an EEO/AA Employer. Applicants should
email a statement of research interests and resume to: Allison M. Okamura
at aokamura@jhu.edu, with the words "Postdoc Application" in the
subject line.
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Exoskeleton Design at UCBerkeley
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POSTED: August 15, 2004
Postdoctoral and Staff Scientist positions at The University of California, Berkeley
A postdoctoral position and a staff scientist position are available immediately
in Berkeley Robotics and Human Engineering Laboratory within a project aimed
at investigations on the control of the exoskeleton systems for human performance
augmentation. The objective of this DARPA-funded research work is to design,
construct and demonstrate an exoskeleton system for enhancing physical strength
and endurance of a person. The experimental exoskeletons built at Berkeley provide
a person with the ability to carry significant loads with minimal effort over
any type of terrain for extended periods of time without reducing her/his agility.
The primary objective is to create a self-powered and self-controlled device
that is ergonomic, highly maneuverable, robust, lightweight and durable. The
device is comprised of two powered anthropomorphic legs, a power unit, and a
backpack-like frame on which a variety of loads can be mounted. The device will
connect rigidly to the person at the foot and, in order to prevent abrasion,
more compliantly elsewhere. In the case where conditions are so extreme that
the exo legs are of little service (or lack of fuel), the legs can be retracted
or removed and the machine will become no more than a standard backpack. The
control of exoskeleton is one of the most significant challenges in this research.
The Staff Scientist/Postdoctoral Researcher will work on analysis, derivation
and implementation of advanced and unconventional control algorithms for the
Berkeley Exoskeleton. The research work will be carried out in close collaboration
with the other researchers in the area of design, power and electronics.
Qualifications:
o A PhD or advanced degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or equivalent.
o Experience and analytical knowledge of modeling techniques.
o Experience and analytical knowledge in design of multivariable, non-linear
and digital controllers.
o Experience and analytical knowledge in implementation of advanced control
techniques.
o Experience and analytical knowledge in design and evaluation of sensory systems.
o Experience and knowledge in working with real time operating systems.
o Ability to work with measurement and instrumentation systems for debugging.
o Thorough understanding of the integration of electrical and mechanical components.
For additional information please contact:
Professor Kazerooni
kazerooni@me.berkeley.edu
phone: (510) 642-2964
or
Submit your resume and cover letter to
exo@me.berkeley.edu
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Senior Systems Analyst at Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
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POSTED: January 21, 2004
The Company
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. has developed a computer-enhanced minimally invasive
surgery system that uses proprietary electronics, advanced mechanics, and enhanced
visualization to greatly improve surgical technique and take surgical precision
far beyond what is possible today. The da Vinci® Surgical System is a revolutionary
surgical technology intended to eliminate the major obstacles to widespread
adoption of Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS). It is designed to transform a
broad range of open procedures to minimally invasive procedures by making MIS
more precise and easier to perform.
Position Responsibilities
Senior Systems Analysts perform a vital and wide-ranging role in Intuitive's
product development. They are solely responsible for generating the control
algorithms and user interface designs associated with Intuitive Surgical products.
They provide analytic assistance to other engineering groups, such as modal
analysis of new mechanisms or communications protocol design for new electrical
hardware. They perform both externally and internally funded research into developing
technologies such as haptics, sensor fusion, advanced imaging, surgical planning
and surgical simulation. Their role in user interface design requires a detailed
familiarity with clinical issues and an ability to perceive products from a
customer's perspective.
Additional ongoing responsibilities include analysis, diagnosis and support
of issues from the field; sustaining systems analysis for manufacturing and
improvement of existing algorithmic and control code-bases. The successful candidate
must excel in a high-energy team environment and be capable of making sound
decisions when faced with the time pressures and incomplete information typical
of new product development.
Skills/Experience
· Masters or Doctorate in EE, ME, or similar, or commensurate experience
· Additional 4 years' experience in industry, with code in released product
· Comfortable with all phases of the product development lifecycle including
design, implementation, debug, verification, validation, and transfer
· Strong familiarity with teleoperation principles and robot mechanisms
· Product experience with algorithmic aspects of machine vision would
be a strong plus
· An interest in the medical applications of haptics, robotics and machine
vision
Contact
David Larkin
Manager, Systems Analysis
david.larkin@intusurg.com
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
950 Kifer Rd.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
PHONE: 408 523 2229
FAX: 408 523 1390
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