Postdoctoral Fellow-Clinical Evaluation Of Wearable Robotics.

Job ID:

276813
Location:

Atlanta, Georgia
Full/Part Time:

Full-Time
Regular/Temporary:

Regular
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About the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology

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Job Summary

POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES AT GEORGIA TECH AND EMORY
The EPIC lab at Georgia Tech, led by Dr. Aaron Young, the PoWeR lab at Georgia Tech, led by Dr. Greg Sawicki, and the Emory Rehab Hospital Motion Analysis Lab, led by Dr. Trisha Kesar are jointly recruiting for two postdoctoral research positions available until filled. The postdoc will work together on an NIH-funded project to develop autonomous wearable robotic systems to enhance mobility post-stroke.
Responsibilities

The clinical post-doctoral research associate (PRA) will join an existing multi-disciplinary team focused on stroke rehabilitation with assistive technology and will be jointly based at Georgia Tech and Emory.
Required Qualifications

Ph.D in Engineering or related fields
Preferred Qualifications

Ph.D. degree in biomedical engineering, kinesiology, biomechanics, movement science, applied physiology or other related disciplines.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Strong publication track record
Clinical and/or human subjects research experience.
Strong desire to develop independent scientific trajectory.
Good communication and teamwork skills.
Ability to collect high quality human subject gait data in a biomechanics laboratory.
Contact Information

Please contact Ms. Shin Ae Cho at ******** for additional information.
Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Other Information

Starting salary will be set according to the current NIH guidelines based on previous experience.
This position will be paid 100% by sponsored funds.
Background Check

The candidate of choice will be required to pass a pre-employment background screening.

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