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Postdoctoral Research Associate
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Position Number: 5395627
Location: Boston, MA
Position Type: Engineering - Mechanical

Postdoctoral Research Associate

About the Opportunity

This job seeks a postdoc to work on one or more projects related to the development and assessment of wearable robotics. Possible projects topics include: Developing machine-learning based exoskeleton controllers to work across tasks Designing and validating new robotic lower-limb prostheses Exploring other high-risk high-reward research areas related to device design, control, and evaluation

The ideal candidate will lead their own project, and also collaborate with and support 1-2 PhD students on their projects. The ideal candidate will also be interested in learning to write grants, and develop their ideas further towards academic independence.

Qualifications:

PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Robotics, or similar.

Position Type

Research

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.

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