Postdoctoral Associate, Biomechatronics

Cambridge, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Posting Description
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE BIOMECHATRONICS Program in Media Arts and Sciences to develop the requirements for a closed-loop neuroprosthesis and investigate the effect in persons with neuromotor conditions; assist in designing and developing embedded systems for sensing stimulation and closed-loop computation; assist in the recruitment and screening of patients with neuromotor conditions; lead the surgical design for the neuroprosthesis implants as well as the closed-loop controller and data collection experiments with the patients; assist with the design and investigation of other novel muscle stimulation methods including muscle phenotype tuning via functional electrical stimulation; develop proposals for research funding; and engage in wider research and scholarly activities with the research group.

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Job Requirements
REQUIRED:PhD in Mechanical Biomechanical Biomedical Engineering or Bioengineering or a related field with a strong background in experimental or theoretical/computational aspects of neuroprostheses wearable robotics and human sensing technologies; demonstrated skills in embedded systems control systems and neuroprostheses; ability to contribute in a multidisciplinary group of students and researchers; strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently as well as in a highly collaborative team environment; and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

This is a one-year appointment with the possibility of extension based on the course of the research.

Applications should include a CV and a brief paragraph of previous experience interests and why the candidate might be a good fit for this project.

3/18/2026

Required Experience:

Posting DescriptionPOSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE BIOMECHATRONICS Program in Media Arts and Sciences to develop the requirements for a closed-loop neuroprosthesis and investigate the effect in persons with neuromotor conditions; assist in designing and developing embedded systems for sensing stimulation and...