The Rehab. Robotics Lab invites applications for a postdoctoral research position. This position is immediately available and is in support of wearable robot co-adaptation in Rehab. Robotics Lab (https://rehab-robotics.lab.uic.edu/) at University of Illinois at Chicago in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.

• Design, implement, and evaluate a method to facilitate user-robot co-adaptation in a wearable robot using data-driven machine learning prediction
• Mentor/supervise research activities within the lab for graduate/undergraduate students regarding data analysis, human subject experiment, experimental protocol design, result interpretation/presentations, and manuscript preparations
• Work closely with collaborators
• Maintain project documentation including IRB and prepare knowledge transfer materials
• Publish scientific results in peer-reviewed journals
• Participate in writing/submitting research proposals if funding opportunities come

Requirements:

A Ph.D. in biomedical engineering, kinesiology, mechatronics, or computer science with experience in machine learning. Ph.D. degree cannot be older than 5 years. 

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Biofeedback intervention
• Wearable robotics
• Biosignals analysis (e.g., EEG, EMG, Eye movement)
• Human biomechanics
• System identification using data-driven approach
• Human-robot physical interaction

Special Instructions to Applicants

Interested candidates should submit the following application materials for priority consideration by Jan 10, 2020. The position will remain open until filled.

• A cover letter that includes a statement of research experience and interests
• A curriculum vitae
• PDF copies of three recent publications or writing samples
• Contact information of three professional references

The project will be supervised by Dr Myunghee Kim. Positions are for 12 months with the possibility to renew. Please email Dr. Kim (myheekim@uic.edu) if you have any questions about this position with a title “Postdoc position in biomechatronics.”